Sixth edition of WSG Basketball set to tip off in Valencia

The 2026/27 World School Games Event Series continues this weekend as young players from across the globe head to Valencia for three days of World School Basketball Championships action!

A total of 26 teams representing nine countries will compete at the tournament, which returns for its sixth edition between 6-8th November.

The Championships will once again be staged at L’Alqueria del Basket, home to Valencia Basket’s men’s and women’s professional teams. Players will battle it out across four age categories to be crowned World Champions of School Basketball for 2026.

U16 and U19 Boys will be joined by U16 and U19 Girls, with every team aiming to write their name into WSG Basketball history.

Proceedings get underway on Friday as teams arrive at L’Alqueria del Basket for pre-event media sessions and training. Everyone then comes together in the evening for the official WSG Basketball Opening Ceremony.

The Ceremony will be followed by the return of the fan-favourite WSG Basketball All-Stars, with a new look for 2026 as Team Twedex take on Team Unite.

Boys, Girls, and Staff will each take to the court, with a rolling score carried across all three games to decide the ultimate All-Star team.

Attention then turns to our seven courts on Saturday morning as the Group Stages tip off, with each team playing a number of initial fixtures.

Teams will then progress into tiered knockout competitions on Sunday, with Cups and Plates up for grabs so everyone has something to play for.

The tournament will conclude with our Cup Finals and Awards Presentation, as our winning teams are crowned World School Basketball Champions for 2026!

WSG World Series heads to Valencia

This year’s World School Basketball Championships will also mark the third event in the inaugural WSG World Series, our year-round ranking system that rewards schools for their participation and performances across the Series.

Following WSG Golf in Scotland and WSG Football in Barcelona, schools competing in Valencia can add to their points tally or get on the board for the first time.

The race to become the inaugural World Champions of School Sport continues!

Follow the action

The WSG Basketball live stream returns for 2026, with all matches on the Show Court broadcast live and free of charge via the WSG Event Series YouTube Channel!

Alongside the live stream, regular multimedia updates will be posted across our social media channels throughout the weekend.

Our dedicated WSG Basketball Media Hub will also host the official Live Blog, featuring updates straight from the heart of the action.

Fixtures, results, and standings will be available through the official WSG Basketball App, available to download on Apple and Android devices.

We wish all participating teams the very best of luck ahead of this year’s World School Basketball Championships!

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