RIGA (Latvia) - The highly anticipated FIBA EuroBasket 2025 is almost upon us, and we have you covered with everything possible that you need to know ahead of the tournament.
What is FIBA EuroBasket?
FIBA EuroBasket is the continent's flagship event, featuring 24 teams battling it out to be crowned champions of Europe.
The 42nd edition of the prestigious tournament is co-hosted by four countries with the Group Phase played in the cities of Riga (Latvia), Tampere (Finland), Limassol (Cyprus) and Katowice (Poland). The Final Phase will also be played in the Latvian capital.
When is it taking place?
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 is played across 15 days from August 27 - September 14 with 76 games taking place.
The full schedule can be found, here.
Which teams qualified?
The four co-hosts (Cyprus, Finland, Latvia and Poland) automatically qualified for the event, while the remaining 20 spots were determined in the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers.
The three highest-placed teams from each group, except the groups which included the co-hosts, qualified for the Final Round. In the groups containing the host nations, the host and the two other highest placed teams qualified for FIBA EuroBasket 2025.
What is the format of FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
The 24 participating teams were seeded based on the FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by NIKE ahead of the Draw in Riga, Latvia in March 2025. Each host was also able to agree to a partner federation to be placed in the same group.
The teams were split into four groups of six teams. The Group Phase is played in a round-robin format where each team plays the other teams in their group once. The top four teams in each group will advance to the Final Phase - played solely in Riga - beginning with the Round of 16, and progressing until the Final.
Who are the favorites?
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 promises to be one of the most wide-open events with several leading contenders to be crowned champions. Serbia, Germany, France, Spain and Latvia are all among the top 10 in the FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by NIKE, but the likes of Lithuania, Greece and Türkiye all have strong rosters, too.
Who are the reigning champions? Who was the last MVP?
Spain were the last team standing in Berlin at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 after beating France in the Final to cap an impressive tournament for their fourth title in the competition. Willy Hernangomez claimed TISSOT MVP honors to add his name to the illustrious list of former MVPs.
The Soviet Union have the most titles with 14, followed by Yugoslavia with 5, while Spain complete the top three with their four crowns.
Which stars are in action?
The final rosters will be confirmed on the eve of the start of the tournament in the respective groups with the action beginning in Riga, Latvia (Group A) and Tampere, Finland (Group B) on Wednesday, August 27, before switching to Limassol, Cyprus (Group C) and Katowice, Poland (Group D) on Thursday, August 28.
Slovenia's Luka Doncic, Greece's Giannis Antetokounmpo and Serbia's Nikola Jokic are the headline names in what promises to be an excitement show of star talent from across the continent.
Who are on the all-time EuroBasket scoring charts?
Wondering who the greatest scorer is in FIBA EuroBasket history? Or the leading scorer for each competing nation?
Who holds the all-time single game records?
The FIBA EuroBasket scoring record of 63 points has now stood for 68 years as Eddy Terrace set the new record in 1957. It remains the only scoring performance of 50+ points, while there are several other records ready to be broken.
How can I buy tickets?
You can buy tickets for FIBA EuroBasket 2025 via the Official Ticketing Portal, which links you to the respective ticket retailers in each of the four host nations.
Where can I watch?
Stream the action on Courtside 1891, with live games and on-demand replays. Blackouts might apply in certain territories.
There are several ways for you to watch FIBA EuroBasket 2025 on your TV through local broadcast partners. However, not all broadcasters will show every game from the tournament. We recommend checking the specific game pages to see which broadcasters in your country will be airing the games.
Is there an app?
There is, download the official FIBA EuroBasket 2025 app on iPhone and Android devices.
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