Competition System

    The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournaments will be 4 tournaments of 6 teams, where 16 teams will qualify for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026.

    Competition System

    Single Round Robin

    Each team will play against all other teams in its own group (a total of 5 games for each team).

    How to Qualify for the Women's World Cup

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    Top teams advance
    • The top three teams from each tournament will qualify for the Women’s World Cup, along with a Continental Cup winner.

    • In the Qualifying Tournament that features both a Continental Cup champion and host nation Germany, only the top two teams will advance.

    16
    teams to qualify for the Women's World Cup
    How?