Thailand to host 2026 FIBA 3x3 Champions Cup

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced Thursday that the 3x3 Champions Cup is set for its second edition in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 13 to 15, 2026, after a successful debut in 2025.

Azerbaijan's Arica Carter (L) breaks through during the FIBA 3X3 Women's Series basketball match between China and Azerbaijan at Parklake mall in Bucharest, Romania, July 13, 2025. (Photo by Cristian Cristel/Xinhua)

The new Champions Cup brings together the top eight national teams per gender, including continental champions, World Cup winners, top-ranked nations and hosts Thailand, to the high-stakes showdown.

Serbia won the men's title and Canada won the women's counterpart last year, while the 2026 edition's winners will qualify directly to the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2027, 3x3 Champions Cup 2027 and the Cups-based Olympic Qualification Tournament in 2028, FIBA announced.

Following are the teams for the 2026 Champions Cup:

Men's: Spain, Serbia, Madagascar, Lithuania, the United States, Australia, the Netherlands, Thailand.

Women's: Canada, the Netherlands, Madagascar, the United States, Azerbaijan, Australia, Spain, Thailand.