EuroBasket Women (EU) 2025/26

EuroBasket Women serves as the premier continental championship for senior women’s national basketball teams in Europe. Organized by FIBA Europe, the tournament has operated since 1938, beginning with an inaugural edition in Italy featuring five teams. While initially managed by the global federation, control transferred to the European zone in 1957. The competition sits at the top tier of European women's basketball, distinct from the men's EuroBasket and the global FIBA Women's World Cup.

The event runs on a biennial cycle. A significant reform in 1986 shifted the schedule to odd-numbered years to synchronize with the men's tournament. The final stage currently accommodates sixteen teams divided into four groups of four, utilizing a round-robin format. Advancement leads to a knockout phase comprising quarter-finals, semi-finals, and the final match. Qualification involves a multi-stage process including a First Round and Second Round of group play, with top performers joining host nations in the finals.

Historically, the structure included Division A and Division B levels with promotion and relegation mechanics. FIBA Europe abolished the Division B structure for the senior tournament in 2011. The current system relies primarily on qualification rounds rather than direct relegation from the previous edition's final tournament. Lower-tier competitions exist for other categories or as feeder structures in specific cycles, though exact senior-tier mechanics remain undefined in the standard format.

Belgium stands out as the current champion, securing back-to-back victories in 2023 and 2025 against Spain. This achievement marks a notable shift in the competitive landscape, ending the long-standing dominance of Spain and the Soviet bloc. The Soviet Union remains the most successful nation in the tournament's history with twenty-one titles. Spain holds the second-most honours with four, followed by Russia with three. Other notable winners include France, Serbia, and Italy, each claiming two titles. The competition also functions as a primary qualifier for the FIBA Women's World Cup and the Olympic Games.