FIBA Women's World Cup 2026 Which Country Has Qualify, Full Teams List

As of March 18, 2026, the lineup for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin is nearly complete, with 14 teams having officially secured their positions. This year’s tournament marks an exciting expansion of the field to 16 teams, providing more opportunities for global talent to compete on the world stage.

While the majority of the bracket is set, the final two spots are still hanging in the balance. These remaining berths will be determined as the final games of the global Qualifying Tournaments conclude, bringing an end to a high-stakes road to Germany.

Qualified Teams (10 as of March 16, 2026)


These teams have secured their spots via automatic qualification or early tournament results:Germany — Host nation (automatic berth).

Germany Host Nation (Automatically Qualified)

USA 2025 Women's AmeriCup Champions (Automatically Qualified)

Belgium 2025 EuroBasket Women Champions (Automatically Qualified)

Australia 2025 Women's Asia Cup Champions (Automatically Qualified)

Nigeria 2025 Women's AfroBasket Champions (Automatically Qualified)

China Qualified via Tournament A (Wuhan)

Mali Qualified via Tournament A (Wuhan)

Czechia Qualified via Tournament A (Wuhan)

France Qualified via Tournament D (Lyon-Villeurbanne)

South Korea Qualified via Tournament D (Lyon-Villeurbanne)

Spain Qualified via Tournament B (San Juan)

Italy Qualified via Tournament B (San Juan)

Hungary Qualified via Tournament C (Istanbul)

Turkey Qualified via Tournament C (Istanbul)

Japan Qualified via Tournament C (Istanbul)

(Note: Some sources confirm additional early qualifiers like Czechia from pre-qualifying; the total aligns with 10 as per the query, with recent tournament wins for France, China, Spain, and Italy pushing the count.)Remaining Spots (6 Total)The final 6 berths are being decided in the ongoing Qualifying Tournaments (concluding March 17, 2026):Wuhan Tournament (China): 1 more spot (joins Belgium and China;


top remaining team qualifies).

Lyon-Villeurbanne Tournament (France): 1 more spot (joins Germany, Nigeria, and France).

San Juan Tournament (Puerto Rico): 1 more spot (joins USA, Spain, and Italy).

Istanbul Tournament (Türkiye): 3 spots (Australia already qualified as Asia Cup champs, so top 3 from the group qualify; potential teams include Canada, Türkiye, Hungary, Japan, Argentina based on scenarios).

The tournaments run round-robin formats, with qualification based on final standings (wins/losses, point differentials). Live results, standings, and schedules are available on fiba.basketball (official sites for each tournament). The full 16-team field will be finalized by March 17, 2026, with draw and group stage details to follow for the Berlin event.For real-time updates, scores, or final qualifiers, check fiba.basketball/events/fiba-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026 or the specific tournament pages. The field is shaping up strong—expect powerhouse matchups in Berlin!