Turkey Women’s National Basketball Team Set for FIBA 2026 World Cup in Berlin

Preparation Schedule and Warm-Up Fixtures

Before arriving in the German capital for tournament play, the team will travel to Cologne. According to match schedules reported by German-based journalist İlhan Baba, the Turkish side will square off against host nation Germany in two warm-up fixtures on August 26 and August 27. These friendlies serve as the final tune-up for head coach and players before official group action commences in September.

Group Stage Opponents and Venues

The tournament organizers have mapped out a busy week for the squad at two distinct Berlin venues. The group matches take place across three separate dates in early September:

• September 4: Turkey vs. Belgium at Max-Schmeling-Halle, starting at 17.00 local venue time (UTC time adjusted locally).
• September 6: Turkey vs. Austria at Berlin Arena, starting at 11.30 local venue time.
• September 7: Turkey vs. Porto Rico at Max-Schmeling-Halle, starting at 11.30 local venue time.

Every match carries direct consequences for the team’s tournament trajectory. Performances across these three fixtures will dictate whether the squad secures passage into the knockout rounds.

Knockout Path and Tournament Conclusion

Following the conclusion of the round-robin group phase, successful teams advance directly into the quarterfinal qualification rounds. The stakes escalate rapidly as the bracket narrows toward the championship fixture. Tournament organizers have scheduled the grand finale of the FIBA 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup for September 13 in Berlin, where the newly crowned global champion will be decided.

What Comes Next

The team will reconvene for training camp ahead of the late-August friendlies in Cologne.