The 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place in Qatar from August 27 to September 12, 2027. This marks a historic milestone as the first FIBA Basketball World Cup hosted in the Arab world. It will also be the third consecutive tournament in Asia, following the 2019 event in China and the 2023 edition co-hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia.
Key Details
- Host Country: Qatar
- Dates: August 27 – September 12, 2027
- Defending Champions: Germany (defeated Serbia in the 2023 final)
- Number of Teams: 32 (Qatar qualifies automatically as the host nation)
Qualification Process
A total of 80 teams from four FIBA zones—Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania, and Europe—will compete in the qualification rounds. The process spans 15 months and includes six qualification windows:
- Window 1: November 24 – December 2, 2025
- Window 2: February 23 – March 3, 2026
- Window 3: June 29 – July 7, 2026
- Window 4: August 24 – September 1, 2026
- Window 5: November 23 – December 1, 2026
- Window 6: February 22 – March 2, 2027
Tournament Format
The competition features three phases:
- Group Stage: Teams are divided into eight groups of four, playing against each other once.
- Second Round: The top two teams from each group advance to four new groups.
- Final Phase: The best-performing teams from the second round advance to the knockout stage, which culminates in the finals.
This World Cup is expected to attract millions of fans worldwide and will also serve as a qualifying pathway for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
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