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The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup featuring the US will open in Berlin
The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup will begin tomorrow in Berlin, the capital of Germany, with 16 teams taking part. Türkiye will face Belgium in its opening Group C match, and eight games will be played on the first day.
Berlin, the capital of Germany, will host the opening of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup tomorrow. The tournament, which will be held for the 20th time, will feature 16 teams, including the United States.
The games will be played at Berlin Arena and the Max-Schmeling Sports Hall. Türkiye will compete in Group C alongside Belgium, Australia and Puerto Rico.
Team groups
- Group A: Japan, Spain, Germany and Mali
- Group B: Hungary, South Korea, Nigeria and France
- Group C: Belgium, Australia, Puerto Rico and Türkiye
- Group D: United States, Czechia, Italy and China
Opening-day schedule in Berlin
Eight games will be played on the first day. Berlin Arena will host the games in Groups A and B.
- 12:30: Japan-Mali
- 18:45: Spain-Germany
- 15:30: South Korea-Nigeria
- 22:00: Hungary-France
The games in Groups C and D will be played at the Max-Schmeling Sports Hall. Türkiye will face Belgium in its opening game of the tournament.
- 12:30: Australia-Puerto Rico
- 18:30: Belgium-Türkiye
- 15:15: United States-China
- 21:15: Czechia-Italy
World Cup history began in Chile
The first edition of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup was held in Chile in 1953. In the final of the tournament, which featured 10 teams, the United States defeated host Chile 49-36 to win the title.
The United States is the most successful team in the tournament’s history, with 11 titles. The Soviet Union won the World Cup six times, while Australia and Brazil each claimed one gold medal.
Champions of recent tournaments
- 1953: United States
- 1957: United States
- 1959: Soviet Union
- 1964: Soviet Union
- 1967: Soviet Union
- 1971: Soviet Union
- 1975: Soviet Union
- 1979: United States
- 1983: Soviet Union
- 1986: United States
- 1990: United States
- 1994: Brazil
- 1998: United States
- 2002: United States
- 2006: Australia
- 2010: United States
- 2014: United States
- 2018: United States
- 2022: United States
The United States won the most recent World Cup, held in Australia in 2022. China finished second and Australia third in the tournament, while the 2014 edition was held in Türkiye.
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