The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup will be held in Berlin from 4 to 13 September, featuring 16 national teams competing in 36 games at a single venue. Germany opens the tournament against Spain on 4 September; the winner of Group A will advance directly to the quarter‑finals, while second‑ and third‑placed teams must play an extra qualification match.
South Korea, a historic Asian power in women’s basketball, qualified for the World Cup after strong performances at the 2025 Asia Cup (fourth place) and a successful qualification tournament in Lyon‑Villeurbanne, France. The Korean team is aiming to revive its traditional strengths of tempo, discipline and guard play as it returns to the world stage.
The opening match in Berlin is seen as a key moment for the host nation, offering home‑court advantage and the chance to shape the group’s pathway, while Spain brings extensive tournament experience. Both sides will seek the group‑winner slot that avoids an extra knockout round.
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