Germany and Qatar will host the FIBA women’s and men’s basketball World Cups in the next Olympic cycle.
The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup will be in Berlin that September, marking the second time Germany hosts after 1998.
The U.S. women won the last four World Cups (the most recent in 2022), where the champion typically qualifies for the Olympics. The U.S. may get an automatic spot in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics as host.
The 2027 FIBA Men’s World Cup will be in Doha. FIBA did not announce dates, but the event is usually held during the NBA offseason in August and September.
This summer’s men’s World Cup is co-hosted by Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. Spain is defending champion.
The U.S. men placed seventh at the last World Cup in 2019, marking its worst major tournament result ever, but rebounded to win a fourth consecutive Olympic title in Tokyo.
From 2018-24, Qatar will have hosted world championships in track and field, aquatic sports (including swimming and diving), gymnastics and men’s soccer.
The men’s soccer World Cup in Qatar last November and December drew criticism over human rights issues.
Qatar will host the 2030 Asian Games and has expressed interest in bidding for a Summer Olympics. The next available Games are in 2036.
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