Women's U17 Basketball World Championship

took place · 11 Jul 2026

Description was written before the event

The Women's U17 Basketball World Championship takes place at STAREZ Aréna Vodova in Brno.

About the venue: STAREZ Vodova Arena

STAREZ Aréna Vodova is a multi-purpose sports complex in the Královo Pole district of Brno, operated by the city-owned company STAREZ – SPORT. The site comprises three covered multi-functional halls and an outdoor area that converts into an ice rink in winter. The halls primarily serve ball sports such as basketball, volleyball, handball, futsal and floorball, and also host concerts and cultural events. The large hall has a capacity of up to 5,500 visitors.

Vodova 336/108, 612 00 Brno Get directions

About the event: Women's U17 Basketball World Championship

tournament year

2010

year of first edition

number of participating teams

Good to know

Venue: STAREZ Aréna Vodova, Brno
Tournament runs from July 11 to 19, 2026 (9 days)
16 teams from all continents - groups A-D, knockout bracket from the round of 16
Czech national team plays in group C - opponents Japan, Slovenia, Colombia
First matches on July 11 from 9:30 (local time UTC+2)
Tickets on sale through the Ticketportal network (in day blocks)
Tickets and match schedule at fiba.basketball/en/events/fiba-u17-womens-basketball-world-cup-2026
Players must be born on January 1, 2009 or later (U17 age category)

What's new

2026-07
The tournament starts on July 11 - the first group stage matches are scheduled from 9:30 at STAREZ Aréně Vodova.
2026-02
The group draw took place on February 12, 2026 in Brno - the Czech Republic will compete in group C against Japan, Slovenia, and Colombia.

Women's U17 Basketball World Championship

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