FIBA BASKETBALL WORLD CUP
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is a world-renowned competition, known for its high-profile matchups. It was first held in 1950 in Argentina, where Argentina defeated the United States in the final to claim the first title of the tournament. Ten teams competed in the inaugural World Cup, and the tournament has expanded to 32 teams since the 2019 edition, a format that will continue in the 2027 World Cup. The 2027 edition, to be held in Qatar, will grant direct spots in the 2028 LA Olympics, with additional teams qualifying through four Olympic qualifying tournaments.
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Official Logo and Slogan
The FIBA Basketball World Cup logo draws inspiration from the Bisht, a symbol of cultural and national heritage of Qatar. Inspired by the elegant flow of the Bisht and enriched with gold accents that symbolize prestige, the logo captures the garment’s unique colors, brilliance, and its rich texture. In addition, the Bisht wrapped around the Naismith Trophy adds a bold and flowing design element.
The tournament’s slogan, “Step It Up,” is
heat-branded on the side, embodying
each team’s determination to push
their limits and give their absolute best.
FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualification
World Qualifier Participants
A total of 80 national teams will participate in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers, comprising 16 teams each from the Americas, Africa, and Asia & Oceania, and 32 teams from Europe.
ASIA
AFRICA
AMERICAS
EUROPE
Detailed Overview of the Qualification Format
First Round
| Window 1 | November 24 - December 2, 2025 |
| Window 2 | February 23 - March 3, 2026 |
| Window 3 | June 29 - July 7, 2026 |
Second Round
| Window 4 | August 24 - September 1, 2026 |
| Window 5 | November 23 - December 1, 2026 |
| Window 6 | February 22 - March 2, 2027 |
The FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers are held across six windows (except in Africa), with each team playing two games per window in a home-and-away format.
Each window consists of two games played in a home-and-away format. *(tournaments in Africa)
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The top three teams from the First Round* advance to the Second Round, where they face teams they have not yet played from other groups, again in a home-and-away format.
*If in the same group as Qatar, only the top two teams advance. -
During this stage, teams will compete for spots at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, with 12 spots available for Europe, 7 for the Americas, 7 for Asia, and 5 for Africa.
FIRST ROUND
Region
Teams in First Round
Advance to Second Round
Asia, Africa, Americas
16 teams
12 teams
Europe
32 teams
24 teams
SECOND ROUND
Region
Teams in First Round
Qualify for
FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2027
Asia
12 teams
7 teams
Americas
12 teams
7 teams
Africa
12 teams
5 teams
Europe
24 teams
12 teams
Host Nation (Qatar)
automatically qualifies
1 teams
The FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers are held across six windows (except in Africa), with each team playing two games per window in a home-and-away format.
-
Each window consists of two games played in a home-and-away format. *(tournaments in Africa)
-
The top three teams from the First Round* advance to the Second Round, where they face teams they have not yet played from other groups, again in a home-and-away format.
*If in the same group as Qatar, only the top two teams advance. -
During this stage, teams will compete for spots at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, with 12 spots available for Europe, 7 for the Americas, 7 for Asia, and 5 for Africa.
FIRST ROUND
Region
Teams in First Round
Advance to Second Round
Asia, Africa, Americas
16 teams
12 teams
Europe
32 teams
24 teams
SECOND ROUND
Region
Teams in First Round
Qualify for
FIBA Basketball
World Cup 2027
Asia
12 teams
7 teams
Americas
12 teams
7 teams
Africa
12 teams
5 teams
Europe
24 teams
12 teams
Host Nation (Qatar) automatically qualifies
1 teams
Over the 15-month period, 2,000 players will compete
in a total of 420 games, an exciting journey for all as we follow
the “Road to Qatar” on the way to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.
Current Qualification Standings
ASIA
AFRICA
AMERICAS
EUROPE
