Countdown Begins for 2027 Basketball World Cup With 300 Days To Go

The countdown to the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, hosted by Qatar, began with a ceremony in the capital, Doha, 300 days before the tournament. The ceremony was held in the Msheireb Downtown district. Attendees included FIBA President Sheikh Saud Ali Al Sani, Turkish Basketball Federation President Hidayet Türkoğlu, officials from the local organizing committee, and basketball fans.

Türkoğlu said he was proud to take part in the tournament with his national team. He noted that the event held in Qatar would contribute to the development of basketball in the region. Türkoğlu is also known as the first Turkish basketball player inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, in 2026.

Al Sani said he was pleased to host Türkoğlu in Qatar. At the ceremony, children from Qatar symbolically received a basketball from Türkoğlu's hands. The event also included information about the preparations for the tournament.

The tournament will be played between 27 August and 12 September 2027. A total of 32 national teams that have qualified through continental qualifiers, including host Qatar, will compete. The event will feature 92 matches in total. It will be the 20th edition of the tournament and will be held in the Middle East and North Africa region for the first time.