EuroBasket Women 2027

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EuroBasket Women 2027
EBW27 Logo.png
Dare to Dream
Tournament details
Host countriesBelgium
Finland
Sweden
Lithuania
Dates16–27 June
Teams16 (from 1 confederation)
Venue(s)5 (in 5 host cities)
2025
2029

The 2027 EuroBasket Women, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2027, will be the 41st edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. It will be held from 16 to 27 June 2027. [1] It will be co-hosted by Belgium, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania. They will be the first time co-hosts. It will also be the second time that the tournament will be organized by four countries after the 2025 edition.

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Bidding process

Finland and Lithuania were confirmed as hosts on 24 November 2023 at the FIBA Europe Board in Mies, Switzerland. [3] Although, FIBA Europe stated the possibility of a potential third and fourth being involved, similar to 2025.

On 22 March 2024, FIBA Europe stated that several countries have expressed an interest in becoming a co-host and confirmed the additional hosts will be announced in November 2024. [4]

On 13 August 2024, three more countries applied to become co-hosts: [5]

On 28 November 2024 at the FIBA Europe Board in Istanbul, Turkey, the last two co-host spots were awarded to Belgium and Sweden. [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]

Venues

The tournament is expected to take place in five venues across five cities. Four cities are scheduled to organize one group, while the final round will be played in Vilnius.

Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Antwerp Flag of Finland.svg Espoo
Sportpaleis
Capacity: 18,575
Espoo Metro Areena
Capacity: 8,500
Sportpaleis.jpg Barona-areena.JPG
Flag of Sweden.svg Stockholm Flag of Lithuania.svg Vilnius
Avicii Arena
Capacity: 16,000
Twinsbet Arena
Capacity: 10,000
Globen 30 ar, febr 2019a.jpg Avia Solutions Group Arena (former Siemens Arena) in 2021 by Augustas Didzgalvis.jpg
Flag of Lithuania.svg Klaipėda
Švyturys Arena
Capacity: 6,200
Svyturio arena 2024.jpg

Qualification

The qualification will begin in November 2025 and end in February 2027. [15]

Qualified teams

CountryQualified asDate of qualificationLast appearanceBest placement in tournament
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland Host nation24 November 2023 1987 Eleventh place (1952, 1956)
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2025 Champions (1997)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 28 November 2024 2025 Champions (2023, 2025)
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2025 Sixth place (2019)

Final standings

Qualified for the 2028 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
RankTeamRecord
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Silver medal icon.svg
Bronze medal icon.svg
4th
Eliminated in the quarterfinals
5th
6th
7th
8th
Eliminated in the qualification for quarterfinals
9th
10th
11th
12th
Eliminated in the first round
13th
14th
15th
16th

Marketing

On 21 July 2025, the logo was unveiled two days prior to the qualifiers draw. [16]

References

  1. "Calendar". FIBA Basketball.
  2. "Naisten EM-kisoja hakevat Suomi ja Liettua haluavat tarjota uusia unelmia". basket.fi. 5 October 2023.
  3. "Finland and Lithuania confirmed as hosts for FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027". FIBA Basketball. 24 November 2023.
  4. "FIBA Europe Board holds third meeting of 2023-2027 cycle in Gibraltar". FIBA Basketball (Press release). 23 March 2024.
  5. "Belgium, Slovakia and Sweden apply to become FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 co-hosts". FIBA Basketball. 13 August 2024.
  6. "EuroBasket 2027 F : la Belgique candidate à l'organisation !". BeBasket (in French). 15 August 2024.
  7. "Slovensko chce hostiť preteky Superbike aj ME basketbalistiek, avizuje minister Keketi". Sportnet (in Slovak). News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR). 20 August 2024.
  8. "Unik 3-års satsning med social hållbarhet och ett EM-arrangemang för damer 2027 som mål". Svensk Basket. 2 July 2024.
  9. "Svenska Basketbollförbundet och Stockholms stad gör en gemensam satsning på samverkans- och trygghetsinsatser". Stockholm Basketball Association. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  10. "FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 hosts finalized". FIBA Basketball. 28 November 2024. Retrieved 12 December 2024.
  11. "EM 2027 till Stockholm". Svensk Basket. 28 November 2024.
  12. "La phase de groupe de l'EuroBasket Women 2027 au Sportpaleis d'Anvers". Basketball Belgium. 28 November 2024.
  13. "Slovensko neuspelo s kandidatúrou spoluorganizovania ME v basketbale žien 2027". Slovak Basketball Association. TASR. 28 November 2024.
  14. "Ruotsi ja Belgia järjestämään naisten EM-kisoja 2027 yhdessä Suomen ja Liettuan kanssa". basket.fi. 28 November 2024.
  15. "FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 Qualifiers competition system explained". fiba.basketball. 15 July 2025.
  16. "FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 logo unveiled". fiba.basketball. 21 July 2025.