Qualifying is set to begin for four of the major international basketball tournaments.
EuroBasket, AfroBasket, the AmeriCup and the AsiaCup will all begin their first scheduling window of qualifiers this week, as the long road towards qualifying begins for many hopefuls.
At their core, each tournament operates similarly: There are three scheduling windows, spread out over the next 12 months. However, there are slight variations among the four events, namely within the AfroBasket.
The Sporting News has you covered on everything that you need to know to follow the basketball craze that is set to ensue.
Where to watch FIBA Qualifiers 2025: Live streams, TV channels & more
- Dates:
- EuroBasket: Feb. 22 to Feb. 26; Nov. 21 to Nov. 25; Feb. 20 to Feb. 24
- AmeriCup: Feb. 22 to Feb. 26; Nov. 21 to Nov. 25; Feb. 20 to Feb. 24
- Asia Cup: Feb. 22 to Feb. 26; Nov. 21 to Nov. 25; Feb. 20 to Feb. 24
- AfroBasket: Feb. 23 to Feb. 25; Nov. 22 to Nov. 24; Feb. 21 to Feb. 23
- TV Channels:
- ESPN (Australia), Kayo (Australia)
- Live Streams:
- Sportsnet+ (Canada)
- Courtside1891 on DAZN (Global)
All four major tournaments are comprised of three separate scheduling windows. The first window for EuroBasket, AmeriCup and the Asia Cup begins on Thursday, February 22 and ends on Monday, February 26. The dates are slightly different for AfroBasket, which kicks off on Friday, February 23 and concludes on Sunday, February 25.
The final two windows are slated for late November and February 2025.
Fans hoping to watch the action will have several different options. Those in Australia can catch all the action of the Asia Cup on ESPN or Kayo.
Cord cutters are also in luck. In Canada, the AmeriCup can be streamed on Sportsnet+. Meanwhile, fans across the globe can stream the action of all four major tournaments on Courtside1891. Courtside1891, the streaming hub for all FIBA competitions, is also available via DAZN.
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers Schedule
The three scheduling windows for the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers are outlined below. Fans can find the complete schedule, including which games will be on what days, here.
- Window 1:
- Thursday, Feb. 22
- Friday, Feb. 23
- Sunday, Feb. 25
- Monday, Feb. 26
- Window 2:
- November 21 - 25
- Window 3:
- February 20 - 24
FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers Schedule
The FIBA AmeriCup 2025 Qualifiers are divided into three separate windows, which are stated below. The complete schedule of games, highlighting which teams will play when, can be found here.
- Window 1:
- Thursday, Feb. 22
- Friday, Feb. 23
- Sunday, Feb. 25
- Monday, Feb. 26
- Window 2:
- November 21 - 25
- Window 3:
- February 20 - 24
FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers Schedule
All of the action at the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers is divided into three scheduling windows, spread out over the next calendar year. The windows are listed below, with a complete game schedule available here.
- Window 1:
- Thursday, Feb. 22
- Friday, Feb. 23
- Sunday, Feb. 25
- Monday, Feb. 26
- Window 2:
- November 21 - 25
- Window 3:
- February 20 - 24
FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers Schedule
The FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers operate through a slightly different schedule than the other three tournaments. While still using three windows of scheduling, the FIBA AfroBasket 2025 Qualifiers requires teams to play on three consecutive days. However, teams only compete in two of the three windows.
The entire schedule can be found here.
- Window 1:
- Friday, Feb. 23
- Saturday, Feb. 24
- Sunday, Feb. 25
- Window 2:
- Nov. 22 - 24
- Window 3:
- Feb 21 - 23
