FIBA’s cooperation with the EBU: On free channels the national teams for another four years

OR FIBA and the EBU reached a four-year agreement for the television rights to the matches of the national teams, which will be broadcast in 19 countries by free-to-air EBU member channels. This practically means that the national teams will be covered by free channels, radios and platforms for the next four years.

FIBA’s announcement:

The EBU and FIBA ​​have reached a four-year agreement to broadcast the top national team competitions in Europe

Basketball fans across Europe will have unprecedented free access to premium men’s and women’s national team events with a new broadcast partnership signed by FIBA ​​and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU).

Starting in November 2025, the four-year agreement will cover the public television, radio and digital platforms of 19 EBU members in Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Georgia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.

EBU members will broadcast live and for free every game played by their national teams. For major competitions, live broadcast rights also include selected group stage, quarter-final and semi-final matches – along with the final.

EBU members will provide broadcast services for home games in the ??Basketball World Cup ??2027 qualifiers, FIBA ​​??EuroBasket 2029, the men’s and women’s Pre-Olympic tournaments and the FIBA ​​Women??s World Cup qualifiers in 2026.

Frank Leenders, FIBA ​​General Manager of Media & Marketing Services, said: “This partnership highlights the growing popularity of basketball worldwide, especially for fans who are passionate about their national teams.

“The European Broadcasting Union’s expertise and reach provide a quality platform to boost basketball in Europe with even more games and more exciting action for existing fans and new audiences.”

As part of the agreement, EBU members will also provide marketing services to promote FIBA ​​events and their national teams.

Adrian Fikentscher, from the EBU, said: “Broadcasting basketball to a wider audience across Europe marks an important step in making the sport more accessible.

“Our strong partnership with FIBA ​​opens an exciting new chapter for basketball and its athletes. With the support of EBU members, we are committed to ensuring that basketball reaches the audience it deserves.”