Doha: Wednesday marks two years to go to the start of the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 in Qatar. The most prestigious Basketball tournament in the world will begin with the opening game on 27 August 2027 and will conclude with the final at LusailMultipurpose Hall, in Lusail on 12 September 2027.
On this occasion of this milestone the Local Organizing Committee confirms the four World Cup venues that will host the 92 games.
The four venues are Lusail Multipurpose Hall, Duhail Sports Hall, Ali Bin Hamad AlAttiyahArena, Al Janoub, they will be renamed toLusail Arena, Duhail Arena, Al Attiyah Arena and Al Janoub Arena respectively -just for the tournament-to ensure homogeneity.
It will be the first time in the history of the Basketball World Cup that games will be played in a Football World Cup Stadium. Al Janoubwill be converted to a Basketball Arena with its capacity exceeding the 8.000 spectators’seats, honoring Qatar’s dedication to sustainability and continuing its legacy, connecting the two great sporting events.
FIBA Basketball World Cup Qatar 2027 Director General, President of Qatar Basketball Federation and Member of the FIBA Foundation, MohammedSaad Al-Meghaiseebsaid: “Two years ago, Qatar won the bid to host the FibaBasketball World Cup in 2027. It is a great honor and responsibility to deliver the best World Cup in the history, as well as to continue the legacy of our country in organizing successful sporting events. Three of our venues are ready and we are working on one of the most distinguished projects in the history of our sport to transform a Football Stadium into a Basketball Arena. Al Janoub Arena will be the pinnacle of our efforts.
Our main goal for the next two years is to continue to raise awareness and to leave a legacy for the game of Basketball both in Qatar and the whole Mena region. Exactly in two years, Qatar will welcome fans from all over the world. I can assure you that the members of the Local Organizing Committee, all our stakeholders and with the continuous support of the government Qatar will be ready to deliver an unforgettable experience to the Basketball world”.
To celebrate this 2 Years to Go milestone FIBA with the support of the FBWC Qatar 2027 LOC has launched a fans registration website, to declare their interest and stay connected with all tournament updates, including early ticketing information.
