How to Qualify

    Sixteen teams will play in the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2026.

    16
    Qualified Teams
    Who are the teams?

    Teams qualified for the U17 Basketball World Cup via regional U16 championships determined by their results, in addition to the host nation.

    Qualification Breakdown

    Spots

    Qualified Teams

    Host

    1

    Türkiye

    U16 AfroBasket 2025

    2 (Finalists)

    Cameroon Côte d'Ivoire

    U16 AmeriCup 2025

    4 (Semi-Finalists)

    Canada Puerto Rico USA Venezuela

    U16 Asia Cup 2025

    4 (Semi-Finalists)

    Australia China Japan New Zealand

    U16 EuroBasket 2025

    5 (Semi-Finalists and fifth-placed team)

    France Italy Lithuania Serbia Slovenia

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