African champions RSSB Tigers have been drawn into Group A of the 2026 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which can happen in Beijing, China, from September 22 to 27.
The Rwandan membership will characterize Africa on the prestigious intercontinental match after profitable the 2026 Basketball Africa League (BAL) title in Kigali in late Could.
Whereas RSSB Tigers enter the match as BAL champions, their Group A opponents additionally boast continental success. Rytas Vilnius are the Basketball Champions League Europe champions, whereas Shanghai Sharks are the reigning Chinese language Basketball Affiliation champions.
Group B options Boca Juniors of Argentina, the winners of the Basketball Champions League Americas; residence facet Beijing Royal Fighters of China; and NBA G League United, a U.S. choose staff that completed as runners-up on the 2024 and 2025 Intercontinental Cup editions.
RSSB Tigers will open their marketing campaign on September 22 towards Rytas Vilnius, whereas Boca Juniors will face hosts Beijing Royal Fighters in Group B.
On September 23, NBA G League United will play their first recreation of the match towards Boca Juniors, whereas Rytas Vilnius tackle Shanghai Sharks.
RSSB Tigers will face Shanghai Sharks on September 24, whereas Beijing Royal Fighters will shut out the group stage towards NBA G League United.
September 25 will likely be a relaxation day earlier than the competitors strikes into the knockout section, with the 2 semi-finals and the fifth-place recreation scheduled for September 26.
After three profitable years in Singapore, the FIBA Intercontinental Cup is getting into a brand new chapter in its 60-year historical past, with the competitors shifting to Beijing for the primary time in September 2026.
The format stays unchanged, with six groups divided into two teams of three. The highest two groups from every group will advance to the semi-finals, with the winners assembly within the Championship Sport on September 27.
The match will conclude on September 27 with the Championship Sport and third-place recreation.
Because the competitors adopted the present six-team format in September 2023, European golf equipment have loved probably the most success, with Spain's Unicaja profitable the title twice.
Brazilian facet Sesi Franca are the one Americas representatives to win the match beneath the present format, lifting the trophy in 2023.
NBA G League United are the one staff within the 2026 subject with earlier Intercontinental Cup expertise, having reached the ultimate twice.
Rytas Vilnius, RSSB Tigers, Shanghai Sharks, Beijing Royal Fighters and Boca Juniors will all make their Intercontinental Cup debuts in 2026.
