Some of the best young talent in the world is on display at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup.
Sixteen countries qualified for the tournament that is being held in Malaga, Spain. The tournament kicked off on July 2 and will run through next weekend with the World Cup Final landing on July 10.
If you’re looking to see some future NBA players from all around the globe, we have you covered on how to watch the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup.
When is the 2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup?
- Start Date: Saturday, July 2
- End Date: Sunday, July 10
The 2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup will run for eight days, from July 2 through July 10. There are four groups of four countries, and each team will all advance to the knockout stage.
The results of the group stage will determine the seeding for the knockout stage, with the top team from Group A facing off against the lowest-ranked team from Group B, and so on and so forth.
The single-elimination knockout stage will conclude with the World Cup Final on July 10.
Team USA schedule at 2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup
The United States will play three Group Stage games before advancing to the knockout round. You can find their schedule below.
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) / Result |
| July 2 | Lebanon | Win, 120-44 |
| July 3 | Slovenia | Win, 88-55 |
| July 5 | Mali | 2:45 PM |
2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup standings
You can find the updated standings for the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup below. Teams are rewarded two points for a win and one point for a loss.
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1. | France | 2-0 | 4 |
| 2. | Serbia | 1-1 | 3 |
| 3. | Canada | 1-1 | 3 |
| 4. | New Zealand | 0-2 | 2 |
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1. | Lithuania | 2-0 | 4 |
| 2. | Dominican Republic | 1-1 | 3 |
| 3. | Spain | 1-1 | 3 |
| 4. | Japan | 0-2 | 2 |
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1. | USA | 2-0 | 4 |
| 2. | Slovenia | 1-1 | 3 |
| 3. | Mali | 1-1 | 3 |
| 4. | Lebanon | 0-2 | 2 |
| Rank | Team | Record | Points |
| 1. | Australia | 2-0 | 4 |
| 2. | Poland | 1-1 | 3 |
| 3. | Argentina | 1-1 | 3 |
| 4. | Egypt | 0-2 | 2 |
How to watch the 2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup
FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup games are not televised. Every game can be live streamed for free on YouTube at YouTube.com/FIBA.
Where is the 2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup?
- Host city: Malaga, Spain
- Venue: El Limon, Elena Benitez
The FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup is being held in Malaga, Spain. Games are played at El Limon in Alhaurin de la Torre and Elena Benitez in San Pedro Alcantara.
Who is in the 2022 FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup?
There are 16 countries that qualified for the FIBA U17 World Cup.
You can find them listed alphabetically below:
- Argentina
- Australia
- Canada
- Dominican Republic
- Egypt
- France
- Japan
- Lebanon
- Lithuania
- Mali
- New Zealand
- Poland
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- United States
Previous winners of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup
The FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup began in 2010 and occurs bi-annually. In the history of the tournament, the United States has won the World Cup at all five events.
| Year | Winner | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | United States | France |
| 2016 | United States | Turkey |
| 2014 | United States | Australia |
| 2012 | United States | Australia |
| 2010 | United States | Poland |
Each of the previous five tournament MVPs has played in at least one NBA game.
| Year | MVP |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Jalen Green |
| 2016 | Collin Sexton |
| 2014 | Malik Newman |
| 2012 | Jahlil Okafor |
| 2010 | Bradley Beal |
