See a complete list of FIBA Basketball World Cup Champions. Germany is the reigning champion after defeating Serbia 83–77 in the 2023 final to win its first world title. The next FIBA Basketball World Cup will be held in Doha, Qatar, from August 27 to September 12, 2027.
FIBA Basketball World Cup Fast Facts
- The tournament was known as the FIBA World Championship from 1950 through 2010 before being renamed the FIBA Basketball World Cup beginning in 2014.
- Germany is the reigning FIBA Basketball World Cup champion after defeating Serbia 83–77 in the 2023 final for its first world championship.
- The United States and Yugoslavia share the record for the most FIBA Basketball World Cup championships with five titles each.
- The first FIBA World Championship was held in Argentina in 1950, with Argentina winning the inaugural title.
- The FIBA Basketball World Cup expanded to 32 national teams beginning with the 2019 tournament.
- The World Cup champions receive the Naismith Trophy, named after basketball inventor James Naismith. The trophy was first presented to Yugoslavia following the 1998 tournament.
- Several FIBA Basketball World Cup MVPs, including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Dirk Nowitzki, have also won NBA championships.
- The next FIBA Basketball World Cup will take place in Doha, Qatar, from August 27 to September 12, 2027, with 32 teams competing for the championship.
FIBA Basketball World Cup Champions
| Year |
Champion |
Runner-up |
Host |
MVP |
| 2023 |
Germany |
Serbia |
Indonesia, Japan & Philippines |
Dennis Schröder |
| 2019 |
Spain |
Argentina |
China |
Ricky Rubio |
| 2014 |
United States |
Serbia |
Spain |
Kyrie Irving |
| 2010 |
United States |
Türkiye |
Türkiye |
Kevin Durant |
| 2006 |
Spain |
Greece |
Japan |
Pau Gasol |
| 2002 |
Yugoslavia |
Argentina |
United States |
Dirk Nowitzki |
| 1998 |
Yugoslavia |
Russia |
Greece |
Dejan Bodiroga |
| 1994 |
United States |
Russia |
Canada |
Shaquille O’Neal |
| 1990 |
Yugoslavia |
Soviet Union |
Argentina |
Toni Kukoč |
| 1986 |
United States |
Soviet Union |
Spain |
Dražen Petrović |
| 1982 |
Soviet Union |
United States |
Colombia |
Rolando Frazer |
| 1978 |
Yugoslavia |
Soviet Union |
Philippines |
Dražen Dalipagić |
| 1974 |
Soviet Union |
Yugoslavia |
Puerto Rico |
Dragan Kićanović |
| 1970 |
Yugoslavia |
Brazil |
Yugoslavia |
Sergei Belov |
| 1967 |
Soviet Union |
Yugoslavia |
Uruguay |
Ivo Daneu |
| 1963 |
Brazil |
Yugoslavia |
Brazil |
Wlamir Marques |
| 1959 |
Brazil |
United States |
Chile |
Amaury Pasos |
| 1954 |
United States |
Brazil |
Brazil |
James Kirby Minter |
| 1950 |
Argentina |
United States |
Argentina |
Oscar Furlong |
Most FIBA Basketball World Cup Championships
| National Team |
Championships |
| United States |
5 |
| Yugoslavia |
5 |
| Soviet Union |
3 |
| Brazil |
2 |
| Spain |
2 |
| Argentina |
1 |
| Germany |
1 |
Source: FIBA Basketball World Cup – All-Time Medalists
