# Qatar basketball development and tournament preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/qatar-basketball-development-and-tournament-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-26T14:37:49.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Qatar is advancing its basketball infrastructure and competitive programming through both domestic league planning and international tournament preparations.

The Qatar Basketball Federation has established the 2026-27 season calendar, which includes a men’s general league starting in October and various youth competitions beginning in September. Concurrently, the national U23 women’s 3x3 team is participating in the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League in Singapore.

Looking toward the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Doha, the national team has begun its second-stage Asian qualifying campaign. Logistical preparations for the tournament, which will be the first held in the Middle East and North Africa region, include the appointment of Ticketmaster as the official ticketing partner to manage digital access across four competition venues: Duhail Arena, Al Attiyah Arena, Al Janoub Arena, and Lusail Arena.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-26: Qatar prepares for 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup

Qatar begins its 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifiers against China as Ticketmaster secures the official ticketing partnership for the tournament in Doha.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/qatar-prepares-for-2027-fiba-basketball-world-cup

### 2026-08-22: Qatar Basketball Federation announces 2026-27 season calendar

The Qatar Basketball Federation announced its 2026-27 season schedule, while the national U23 women’s 3x3 team competes in the FIBA Youth Nations League in Singapore.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/qatar-basketball-federation-announces-2026-27-season-calendar

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