MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA has successfully concluded its second Tracking Solutions test event to help expand the range of approved solutions available to national teams taking part in the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Berlin.
The showpiece event in Germany this September will be the first major FIBA tournament to feature the technology, following the recent update to the FIBA Internal Regulations.
Under the updated regulation (Book 2 - Competitions, Article 86), FIBA Approved wearable tracking solutions may be used in FIBA competitions, provided they are worn safely in the specified mounting position.
Tracking Solutions capture player movement data during games and training. These include wearable devices worn by players, as well as camera-based optical solutions installed around the court. They provide valuable insights such as player positioning, speed, movement intensity, jumping activity, and overall physical load, supporting player load management, performance analysis and enhanced understanding of the game.
Following FIBA's first Tracking Solutions test event in Leiria, Portugal, last year, the 2026 edition took place from June 3-5 at the Maverik Center in Salt Lake City, USA, home of the Salt Lake City Stars, the NBA G League affiliate of the Utah Jazz. The location provided a high-level testing environment and operational synergies with basketball technology stakeholders.
Bringing together four Tracking Solution providers, the test event demonstrated FIBA's continued commitment to innovation in basketball and the responsible use of sports technology, while directly supporting FIBA's strategic objective of advancing Sustainability and Innovation throughout the basketball ecosystem.
This was overseen by the Institute for Sports Tech Standards (ISTS) and the assessment evaluated the accuracy of each solution by checking whether the data output by the systems matched the reference values captured during basketball-specific movements and game simulations. In total, five systems across four companies were assessed, spanning the three-day test event.
FIBA Approval, managed by the FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre, provides a clear pathway for technology providers to demonstrate that their solutions meet FIBA’s requirements for use in basketball. For teams and competitions, it supports confidence that approved technologies have been independently assessed for accuracy and, where relevant, player safety.
The list of solutions successfully completing the approval process will be confirmed following completion of the reporting and review process in the coming weeks.
Building on this continued focus on technology and innovation, FIBA will also facilitate an Automated Video Solutions (AVS) test event later in 2026. The AVS test event will assess camera-based systems that support automated game recording, production and analysis, further contributing to FIBA’s work to identify trusted technology solutions for basketball.
Automated Video Solution providers interested in participating are invited to contact the FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre via email for registration and further details.
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