EuroBasket Women 2027
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host countries | Belgium Finland Lithuania Sweden |
| Dates | 16–27 June |
| Teams | 16 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 3 (in 3 host cities) |
The 2027 EuroBasket Women, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2027, will be the 41st edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. It will be held from 16 to 27 June 2027.[1] It will be co-hosted by Espoo, Finland, and Vilnius and Klaipėda, Lithuania.
Bidding process
Finland and Lithuania were confirmed as hosts on 24 November 2023 at the FIBA Europe Board in Mies, Switzerland.[3] Although, FIBA Europe stated the possibility of a potential third and fourth being involved, similar to 2025.
On 22 March 2024, FIBA Europe stated that several countries have expressed an interest in becoming a co-host and confirmed the additional hosts will be announced in November 2024.[4]
On 13 August 2024, three more countries applied to become co-hosts:[5]
Belgium (At the Sportpalais in Antwerp)[6]
Slovakia (At the Gopass Aréna in Bratislava)[7]
Sweden (At the Avicii Arena in Stockholm)[8][9]
On 28 November 2024, Belgium and Sweden were awarded the last two spots as co-hosts.[10][11][12][13][14]
Venues
The tournament is expected to take place in several venues. The final phase will be held in Vilnius.
- Vilnius - Twinsbet Arena (Capacity: 10,000)
- Klaipėda - Švyturys Arena (Capacity: 6,200)
- Espoo - Espoo Metro Areena (Capacity: 8,500)
Qualification
The qualification will begin in November 2025 and end in February 2027.
Qualified teams
| Country | Qualified as | Date of qualification | Last appearance | Best placement in tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Finland |
Host nation | 24 November 2023 | 1987 | Eleventh place (1952, 1956) |
 Lithuania |
2015 | Champions (1997) | ||
| Belgium |
28 November 2024 | Champions (2023) | ||
| Sweden |
2025 |
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- ^ "Belgium, Slovakia and Sweden apply to become FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2027 co-hosts". www.fiba.basketball. August 13, 2024.
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- ^ "Ruotsi ja Belgia järjestämään naisten EM-kisoja 2027 yhdessä Suomen ja Liettuan kanssa". www.basket.fi.