The Institutional home of FIBA - International Basketball Federation

In Focus

What we do

FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, serves a global community of over a billion people.

What we do

FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, serves a global community of over a billion people.

Basketball

Discover more about one of the most popular and widely followed sports globally.

Official Basketball Rules

Download the Official Basketball Rules and accompanying documents.

Regional Offices

FIBA has five regional offices located across the globe. Each office is responsible for managing basketball activities and governance within its respective region and provide direct services to its National Federation members.

Strategic Priorities

Empower National Federations

Aimed at strengthening and expanding the capacity of National Federations across the globe through various initiatives and programs.

Women in Basketball

Focused on increasing female participation in basketball across all aspects of the sport - from the court to the board rooms globally.

Shape International Club Competitions

Our goal is to create a global club competition system that is clear and consistent, with participation based on sporting merit.

Strategic Objectives

For 2023 to 2027

Make 3x3 the Most Thrilling Urban Sport

For 2023 to 2027

Excellence Of National Team Competitions

For 2023 to 2027

Develop Youth Basketball

For 2023 to 2027

Sustainability & Innovation

FIBA Foundation

FIBA Open

Players' Hub

FIBA Plus

Her World, Her Rules

Patrick Baumann House of Basketball

FIBA’s global headquarters in Switzerland stands as the heart of international basketball. Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, it hosts FIBA’s dedicated HQ staff, the FIBA Conference Centre, the Hall of Fame, the renowned Naismith Arena, and the Pedro Ferrandiz Library.

At a Glance

Founded

1932

Members

212

Regions

FIBA Foundation Creation

2008

First World Cup

1950

First Women's World Cup

1953

House of Basketball Inauguration

2013

3x3 at the Olympics

2021

Collet, Herbert headline playcallers at the FIBA U19 World Cup Coaches Clinic

2025 Basketball Africa League season by the numbers

Pools and schedule announced for FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2025

FIBA broadcast partnership sees TF1 Group become the home of French national team games

Eight outstanding individuals have been inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 in Bahrain

FIBA Europe Mini-Basketball Coaching Course & Mini-Basketball Convention

FIBA Open 2025

She Hoops Leadership Conference

TIME-OUT 3.0 Workshop

WiLEAD Workshop and Graduation

Women in Leadership Forum

Women's Basketball Summit

FIBA Women's Asia Cup

FIBA Women's AfroBasket

FIBA Asia Cup

What we do

What we do

Basketball

Official Basketball Rules

Empower National Federations

Women in Basketball

Shape International Club Competitions