The stage is set for the FIBA EuroBasket 2025. The schedule of the event has been finalized, with game times confirmed for both the Group Phase and the Final Phase.
The competition will witness 24 nations battling out in this edition. They were sorted into four groups of six teams each in a draw that took place last month in the Latvian capital Riga. The full schedule is now set after factoring in the preferred tip-off times of the four host nations.
FIBA EuroBasket 2025: Groups
Group A: Serbia, Latvia, Czechia, Türkiye, Estonia, Portugal
Group B: Germany, Lithuania, Montenegro, Finland, Great Britain, Sweden
Group C: Spain, Greece, Italy, Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus
Group D: France, Slovenia, Poland, Israel, Belgium, Iceland
Action at the 42nd edition of the tournament will commence on Wednesday, August 27 with six games across Group A in Riga, Latvia and Group B in Tampere, Finland.
The first game of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 will feature a Group B showdown between Great Britain and Lithuania, tipping off at 12:30 CET (13:30 local) at Tampere Deck Arena.
Joining the action a day later, teams in Group C (Limassol, Cyprus) and Group D (Katowice, Poland), will get their campaigns underway on Thursday, August 28.
The Group Phase is set to conclude on Thursday, September 4, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the Round of 16, which will see all qualified nations continue the competition in Riga for the Final Phase.
The champions of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 will be crowned on Sunday, September 14, with the Final set to tip off at 20:00 CET (21:00 local) at Arena Riga.
FIBA EuroBasket 2025: Schedule, Timings, Venue
| Phase | Date(s) | Groups / Matches | Location(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tournament Start | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Group A & B matches begin | Riga, Latvia (Group A); Tampere, Finland (Group B) |
| Opening Game | Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | Great Britain vs. Lithuania (Group B) – 12:30 CET | Tampere Deck Arena, Finland |
| Group C & D Start | Thursday, August 28, 2025 | Group C & D matches begin | Limassol, Cyprus (Group C); Katowice, Poland (Group D) |
| Group Phase End | Thursday, September 4, 2025 | Final group matches | All group cities |
| Knockout Phase | Starts after September 4, 2025 | Round of 16 onwards – Top 4 teams per group | All games in Riga, Latvia |
| Final | Sunday, September 14, 2025 | Championship Match – 20:00 CET (21:00 local) | Arena Riga, Latvia |
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The four co-hosts were pre-assigned to their respective groups with Group A played in Riga, Latvia; Group B in Tampere, Finland; Group C in Limassol, Cyprus, and Group D in Katowice, Poland.
Each co-host was also able to select a partner country to be placed in the same group with agreements reached between Latvia and Estonia, Finland and Lithuania, Cyprus and Greece as well as Poland and Iceland.
