MIES (Switzerland): FIBA’s Central Board has convened at the Patrick Baumann House of Basketball, following the milestone completion of the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers, with 72 national teams playing the first round across the globe, on the Road to Qatar.
The following topics were discussed:
FIBA Basketball World Cups 2026 and 2027
Reports were given on the preparations of both FIBA Basketball World Cups for 2026 and 2027, including Qualifier events for both flagship tournaments. The Road to Qatar gained momentum as Window 1 of the Qualifiers wrapped up successfully earlier this week, featuring 75 games over five thrilling days of global action.
Meanwhile, on the Road to Berlin, preparations are in full swing for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments in March, which will be hosted in Wuhan, China; Lyon-Villeurbanne, France; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Istanbul, Türkiye.
Olympic Games: 2028 and 2032
The Central Board also received updates on the ongoing preparations for the Olympic Games for Los Angeles 2028 and Brisbane 2032. The LA28 Organizing Committee has recently announced the dates for when the men’s and women’s Basketball tournaments will be played at the Inglewood Dome and 3×3 Basketball at the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area.
FIBA Continental Cups
The Central Board reviewed reports on the successful FIBA Continental Cups held from June to September, showcasing strong performances and growing fan engagement across both the men’s and women’s competitions in all regions.
The champions for 2025 are:
FIBA Women’s AfroBasket 2025: Nigeria
FIBA AfroBasket 2025: Angola
FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025: USA
FIBA AmeriCup 2025: Brazil
FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025: Australia
FIBA Asia Cup 2025: Australia
FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025: Belgium
FIBA EuroBasket 2025: Germany
FIBA Masters Open 2026
The Central Board has approved the inaugural FIBA Masters Open, to be held in Greece next year, in collaboration with the Hellenic Basketball Federation. More details here.
FIBA Youth World Cups
The Central Board received reports on the youth World Cups that took place this year with the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025 held in Switzerland and the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2025 in Czechia.
