Current season, competition or edition: 2025 FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup | |
Sport | Basketball |
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Founded | 1979 |
Founder | FIBA |
First season | 1979 |
No. of teams | 16 |
Continent | FIBA (International) |
Most recent champion(s) | Spain (2nd title) |
Most titles | United States (8 titles) |
Related competitions | FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup |
The FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-19 World Championship) is the under-19 men's world basketball championship organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). From its inauguration in 1979, until 2007, it was held every four years. Since 2007, it has been held biennially.[1] The current champions are Spain, who defeated France in 2023 in Hungary. The next edition will take place in 2025 in Switzerland.