Two years to go for FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027

Doha, Qatar: The countdown has begun for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, with exactly two years to go until the tournament tips off on Augus...

Doha, Qatar: The countdown has begun for the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027, with exactly two years to go until the tournament tips off on August 27, 2027. The global basketball showpiece will conclude with the final at Lusail Multipurpose Hall on September 12, 2027.

Marking the milestone, the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) announced the four official venues that will host the 92 matches of the competition - Lusail Multipurpose Hall, Duhail Sports Hall, Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, and Al Janoub Stadium. For the duration of the tournament, they will be renamed Lusail Arena, Duhail Arena, Al Attiyah Arena, and Al Janoub Arena to ensure uniformity.

For the first time in the history of the Basketball World Cup, matches will be staged inside a football stadium. Al Janoub, one of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 venues, will be transformed into a basketball arena with a capacity of more than 8,000 seats — reflecting Qatar’s commitment to sustainability and its legacy of hosting world-class sporting events.

FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Director General, President of Qatar Basketball Federation and Member of the FIBA Foundation, Mohammed Saad Al-Meghaiseeb, emphasized the significance of the upcoming tournament.