FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026

An experience for all basketball fans

The sixteen best women's basketball teams in the world will compete at the Berlin Arena and the Max-Schmeling-Halle, including the host nation, Germany, as well as the United States, Australia, Belgium and Nigeria.


For the German women's national team, the tournament marks another chapter in their remarkable journey, which culminated in their qualification for the 2024 Olympics and their winning of the gold medals in 3x3 basketball. As well as offering sporting excitement, the home tournament promotes equality, visibility and the empowerment of women in international sport.


The German team's group matches are scheduled for 4, 5 and 7 September 2026, with the final weekend on 12 and 13 September.

Ticket sales will begin on 1 October 2025, initially offering two package deals for the final round. As well as granting access to the semi-finals and final, the final weekend ticket covers all twelve matches in the knockout round. Further sales phases with day- and team-specific offers are planned for autumn 2025 and spring 2026.

More than just sport

The event is part of a series of international cultural and sporting formats in Berlin that enrich the social discourse on representation, diversity and participation beyond the boundaries of sport.

‘We own the Game’ – this slogan is a promise: the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 will be more than just a sporting highlight. It will highlight new social opportunities, celebrate female empowerment, equality and diversity – and make Berlin the centre of a movement in September 2026 that will have an impact far beyond the playing field.