Qatar will host 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup

Just five years after hosting FIFA World Cup, Qatar will hold the 2027 edition of the men’s FIBA Basketball World Cup, the sport’s governing body announced.

All games in the 32-team event will be held in the capital city of Doha. The 89th-ranked Qatar team will qualify for the tournament automatically as hosts. They last played in the tournament in 2006 and lost all five of their matches.

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“Qatar’s capital city, Doha, has direct flights from most of the potential participating countries, while the recently upgraded subway and public transportation network connects all venues, providing a top-class service for all visitors,” FIBA said in a statement on Friday.

“Additionally, all venues to be used for FIBA’s flagship men’s event are already constructed, while widely used green technologies will help in delivering the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 as a carbon-neutral event.”