BERLIN (Germany) - FIBA has welcomed participants and guests to Berlin ahead of April 21, as the German capital prepares to host a landmark day for the global women’s game, featuring the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Draw and the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 induction ceremony.
The build-up to the day’s main events began on April 20, when guests gathered for the premiere screening of the Women’s World Cup history documentary at a Berlin cinema.
FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis welcomed the audience on stage, reinforcing the importance of women’s basketball as a pillar of the International Federation’s strategy.
Documentary director Fabrice Castanier then introduced his two-year project, but the highlight of the evening was definitely when the film’s protagonists - Women’s World Cup Ambassador Sue Bird and Opals icon Lauren Jackson - took the stage after the premiere, answering questions from the FIBA Foundation Female Youth Leaders Program and making it a perfect night.
Yesterday afternoon, members of the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 took part in a media availability session to reflect on their journey to induction and to emphasize the global growth of the women’s game.
Attention now turns to Kraftwerk Berlin, the iconic former power plant transformed into a unique event venue, where the Women’s World Cup 2026 Draw and the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2026 Enshrinement Ceremony will take place on April 21, starting at 18:00 (CET).
Both the Draw and the Hall of Fame Enshrinement ceremony will be streamed live on the FIBA YouTube channel , allowing fans around the world to be part of the celebration.
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 will take place from September 4-13 and will mark a new chapter for the competition, with the field expanded from 12 to 16 teams following the record-breaking success of the previous edition in Sydney.
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