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FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 Warsaw: biggest event of the season
3×3 basketball is not a simple variation of the traditional game; it is faster, more intense, and more spectacular. This format has gained worldwide recognition, made its Olympic debut at Tokyo 2020, and continues to grow its global audience. At national team level, the premier competition remains the FIBA 3×3 World Cup.
From June 1 to June 7, 2026, the tournament will be held in Warsaw, Poland. It will be the first time the country hosts the FIBA 3×3 World Cup, with Warsaw selected by FIBA as the host city.
The event will go beyond a traditional sports competition, becoming a city-wide festival that brings elite basketball, street culture, and a lively atmosphere together in the heart of Warsaw.
All games will be played on an outdoor court, keeping the action close to fans and turning each match into an open-air experience surrounded by the energy of the city.
Format & participants
The FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026 will feature 40 teams: 20 men’s and 20 women’s national squads. From June 1 to June 4, the group stage will determine the playoff matchups. The knockout stage follows from June 5 to June 7, when the competition reaches its highest intensity. Every loss means elimination, while every win brings teams closer to the final. The tournament concludes on June 7 with the gold medal games in both categories.
The current world champions are Spain in the men’s tournament and the Netherlands in the women’s. Both will defend their titles, but competition in 3×3 basketball remains highly unpredictable.
The format leaves little space between favorites and underdogs; even established names from traditional basketball are not guaranteed success in the 3×3 game.
1xBet as the official tournament partner
1xBet is among the partners of the FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2026, continuing its long-standing involvement in major international sports sponsorships.
The brand’s presence at tournaments like this reflects a clear strategy of staying close to top-level competition. For its audience, it means full coverage of the event: previews, live broadcasts, updated betting lines across key matchups.
Partners of the brand should also take note of the upcoming tournament. 1xPartners offers opportunities to monetize traffic around one of the most high-profile sporting events of early summer. The FIBA 3×3 World Cup attracts a global audience, creating strong potential for affiliates within the partner program.
Why watch this tournament?
3×3 basketball is very different from the traditional game: games last 10 minutes (or until a team reaches 21 points), and the shot clock is just 12 seconds. There’s little time for slow build-ups or tactical pauses, and leads can disappear quickly, which makes upsets common.
The discipline also allows much more physical contact than standard basketball, requiring players to be versatile and constantly involved on both ends of the court. Together with the close proximity of fans to the court, the viewing experience becomes genuinely unforgettable.
Today, 3×3 is a fully established Olympic sport with its own rankings and professional players. The FIBA 3×3 World Cup sits at the top of the system, and in early June, Warsaw will host the world’s best teams to decide who leads the game right now.
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