FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers Draw
One of the most highly anticipated moments in the build up to the showpiece FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, the Qualifiers Draw will take place in Doha on May 13 and will shape what promises to be a thrilling ride on the 'Road to Qatar'. Destined to make history, the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 will be the first ever edition to be held in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.
It will also be FIBA's biggest ever competition to be held in one city, Doha, as 32 teams engage in a relentless and exciting pursuit of basketball's ultimate prize - the coveted Naismith Trophy. The next step in this quest is to firstly navigate the Qualifiers, with teams from all FIBA regions now ready to discover their opponents as they strive to earn their place in the world's premier basketball tournament.
From November 2025 to March 2027, there will be six dedicated windows featuring 420 games across the globe, as 80 national teams battle to earn their tickets to Qatar. The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers Draw will be held at the renowned ALHAZM in Doha and will take place at 18:30 (local), 17:30 (CET). FIBA Global Ambassador, three-time Olympic champion, and NBA legend Carmelo Anthony will be on stage to perform the draw.
Led by FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali Al Thani and FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis, the FIBA Central Board will attend the event, along with Qatar Basketball Federation and LOC Director General Mohammed Al-Meghaiseeb. Mutaz Essa Barshim, the four-time Olympic medallist in high jump, Yassin Mousa, GGC basketball legend and 3x3 world champion, as well as more than 60 representatives from National Federations around the globe will also be present in Doha for this prestigious event.
The draw will also be available to watch live on the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 and FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African, Americas, Asian and European Qualifiers websites and on the FIBA YouTube channel.
Americas Qualifiers
16 teams will play across 6 windows, with 7 nations advancing to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.
First Round
There will be four groups of 4 teams, with everyone playing each other home and away.
The top 3 teams from each group will advance to the Second Round.
Second Round
The teams will be placed into two new groups with all results carried forward, meaning every single game counts
Each nation will then compete against the teams not yet faced in their group on a home and away basis.
The 3 best placed teams in each group, along with the best placed fourth team will advance to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.
Americas Qualifiers Draw Principles
The 16 teams have been placed into 8 pots based on a combination of geographical principles and the FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by NIKE.
The 8 teams from North and Central America will be in four dedicated pots, as will 8 teams from South America.
Pots 1, 3, 5 and 7 will feed groups A and B. Pots 2, 4, 6 and 8 will feed groups C and D.
The top 3 teams from each group will advance to the Second Round and make up Groups E and F.
For the complete details on the Draw Principles, please check the videos embedded here and in the Press Release.