This page provides a comprehensive overview of the Competition System of the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 1
8 GROUPS OF 4 TEAMS
Every team plays against the three other teams in its group for a total of 48 games (3 games per team, 6 games per group).
The top two teams from each group will qualify for the 2nd Round. The bottom two teams from each group will play the Classification Round for places 17-32.