FIBA Women’s World Championship

Publication date: 10 July 2025

About the FIBA Women’s World Championship

The FIBA Women’s World Championship is held every four years. In 1976, women’s basketball was added to the Summer Olympic Games, and prior to that, the FIBA Women’s World Championship was the most prestigious tournament for women’s national teams.

Official website for the FIBA Women’s World Championship

2026 FIBA Women’s World Championship

The 2026 FIBA ​​Women’s Basketball World Cup will be one of the most important sporting events of the year. The tournament will be held from September 4 to 13, 2026 in Germany, which will host this prestigious championship for the first time.

Participants

The competition will feature 16 of the strongest teams, including the current champions and teams that have passed the qualification. Among the participants:

• USA (current champions)
• Australia
• Spain
• France
• China
• Germany (host)

Favorites

• USA: The US team has traditionally dominated women’s basketball and will be the main contender for gold.
• Australia: An experienced team with strong players, capable of challenging the leaders.
• Spain: The current medalists of the World Championships are always ready to fight for medals.
• Germany: The hosts of the tournament will be looking to use the home advantage.

History of FIBA Women’s World Championship

The first tournament was held in 1953 in Chile, where Team USA won the championship. Team USSR did not yield its victory to USA from 1959 till 1976. They became the only country to set a record by winning 5 consecutive World Championships titles. But from 1979 to present day, Team USA has been the leader in women’s basketball. They have achieved a total of 8 straight World Series victories to their credit.

Interesting facts

1. First time in Germany: This will be the first time the Women’s Basketball World Cup will be held in Germany.
2. US records: The US team has won 11 of 19 World Cups and is the main favorite.
3. Young stars: The tournament will be a platform for new talents who can become the faces of world basketball.
4. Global audience: The championship will attract millions of viewers around the world, both in arenas and in front of screens.

Results of the FIBA Women’s World Championships

2030 FIBA Women’s World Championship

It won’t be long before we find out if Team USA will win again in the next championship, or whether there will be a new champion

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