MIES (Switzerland) - The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 is set to be a spectacular showpiece event as the 16 best teams on the planet fight it out in Berlin, Germany next year for the coveted silverware.
Set to take place between September 4-13, there are now just 12 months to go until the big tip-off for the next edition of the global competition.
It's one that has been illuminated by countless greats of the sport down the years, with USA having been the dominant force and gunning for their fifth consecutive crown.
There are already five teams confirmed for the big show, with Germany assured of their spot as host nation - along with Australia, Belgium, Nigeria and USA who all received a direct ticket after winning their respective 2025 Continental titles.
Even with their spots guaranteed, the quintet will take place in the Women's Qualifying Tournaments 2026 next March, when the remaining 11 places will be taken. A total of 24 teams will compete in total, with the hosts of the Qualifying Tournaments to be confirmed later this year.
There will also be another reason to get excited during coming weeks when tickets for the flagship tournament will be launched.
And, with women's basketball on the rise in Germany after their successful Olympic debut last year and a rise to prominence in FIBA Women's EuroBasket - including as co-hosts of this year's edition, the home fans will be ready to roar their team to success on home soil.
Fans can register their interest and get one step ahead by clicking here.
Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournaments 2026 qualified teams
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Qualified as FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Host | Germany |
Qualified as FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament winner | Czechia |
Qualified as FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Pre-Qualifying Tournament winner | Hungary |
Qualified as a Top 4 team at FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2025 | Mali; Nigeria; Senegal; South Sudan |
Qualified as a Top 6 team at FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2025 | Argentina; Brazil; Canada; Colombia; Puerto Rico; USA |
Qualified as a Top 6 team at FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 | Australia; China; Japan; Korea; New Zealand; Philippines |
Qualified as a Top 5 team at FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 | Belgium; France; Italy; Spain; Türkiye |
Women's World Cup 2026 Qualification Tracker
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Qualified as FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Host | Germany |
Qualified as FIBA Women's AfroBasket 2025 winner | Nigeria |
Qualified as FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2025 winner | USA |
Qualified as FIBA Women's Asia Cup 2025 winner | Australia |
Qualified as FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 winner | Belgium |
Qualified through the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournaments (March 2026) | - |
For more information on how to qualify to the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026, please check here and for the full FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 Event Guide, click here.
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