Dakar 2026 YOG: 3x3 basketball teams officially confirmed

FIBA has announced the lineup of teams set to compete in the 3x3 basketball tournament at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar in 2026.

This historic edition — the first Youth Olympic Games held in Africa — will feature top young talent from across the globe, qualified through continental competitions and FIBA rankings.

Among the confirmed nations:

🇸🇳 Senegal (host nation) 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China 🇯🇵 Japan 🇩🇪 Germany 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇦🇺 Australia 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇩🇿 Algeria

The tournament will follow the fast-paced and dynamic 3x3 format, one of the flagship disciplines of the Youth Olympic program.

Scheduled from October 31 to November 13, 2026, Dakar will host around 2,700 young athletes from around the world.

3x3 basketball is expected to be one of the highlights of the Games, showcasing the next generation of global basketball talent.