The FIBA Basketball World Cup is held every four years, on a quadrennial cycle, similar to the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics.

Quick Scoop

  • The tournament has been a four‑year event since its early editions and remains on that rhythm today.
  • Recent and upcoming tournaments: 2019 (China), 2023 (Philippines/Japan/Indonesia), and 2027 (Qatar).
  • The shift from 2014 to 2019 created a one‑time five‑year gap so future World Cups would not clash with the FIFA World Cup schedule.

In short: if you remember one thing, it’s that the FIBA World Cup comes around every four years, usually the year before the Summer Olympics and after the FIFA World Cup.

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