Women's basketball World Cup 2026: Berlin in portrait format of the game!

Women's basketball World Cup 2026: Berlin in portrait format of the game!

The anticipation for the Women's World Cup in 2026 in Berlin is growing. From September 4th to 13th, 2026, there will be a big tournament in Germany for the first time since 1998, which will be held in the Uber Arena and the Max-Schmeling-Halle. Ireti Amojo, former coordinator at Alba Berlin and now a TV expert, announced her enthusiasm for the upcoming event in an interview, which she has been pursuing intensely for two years. She emphasized the challenge of increasing interest in women's basketball in a culturally diverse city like Berlin.[rbb24]

Amojo is committed to bringing everyone involved together to create a strong community for the tournament. Despite the anticipation, she also sees the challenges that German women's basketball has to overcome. The German Basketball Bundesliga performs poorly in international comparison and is faced with the task of modernizing itself and becoming more efficient. In comparison, countries such as Spain and France have a higher number of young people playing and show stronger levels of performance.[rbb24]

Current challenges in women's basketball

Amojo points out that many of the best German players are trained abroad, which reduces the visibility and presence of German talent. In addition, there is often a lack of professional structures in the Bundesliga, meaning that smaller clubs are at a disadvantage compared to larger clubs like Alba Berlin. These issues are of great importance, especially after the German national team reached the quarter-finals of the last European Championship but was eliminated by Belgium.[rbb24]

However, the German 3 × 3 basketball team was able to celebrate a remarkable success: they won gold at the 2024 Olympics. Nevertheless, this success was not used sufficiently to promote sustainable development in women's basketball. However, Amojo is optimistic about the current status and the direction in which the German women's basketball moves.[rbb24]

In addition, the Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 with the official slogan "We Own the Game" will offer a platform to advance topics such as female empowerment and equality. The German women's national team has achieved some successes in recent years, including the qualification for the 2024 Olympics and the 5th place at the Women’s Eurobasket 2025.[Basketball Federation]

Important dates and ticket information

You can already look forward to the group games of the German women's national team, which will take place on September 4th, 5th and 7th, 2026. The World Cup final is scheduled for September 13, 2026, with semi-final games the day before. In addition to Germany, Belgium, the USA, Nigeria and Australia have already qualified for the tournament, while another 11 starting places are awarded in March 2026. The groups are drawn in April 2026, and ticket sales begin in September 2025.[Basketball-Bund]

For those interested in buying, there will be not only tickets for the final phase, but also the opportunity to take part in a raffle for a meet & greet with German players. These measures are intended to further increase the commitment and enthusiasm for women's basketball and win new fans.[Basketball-Bund]

In view of all of these aspects, the 2026 World Cup in Berlin is more than just a sporting event. It is an opportunity to promote female potential in sport and to raise the visibility of women's basketball to a new level.[Basketball Federation]