Women’s basketball has exploded in popularity in recent years and for many global stars, this competition is where the journey to stardom starts. Fans asking where to stream the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup, we will have every game right here live and on-demand on Courtside 1891, the home of FIBA live streaming. You can also watch on the go by downloading the Courtside 1891 app, available on the App Store and Google Play, or signing up via the Courtside 1891 website to watch the later stages of the tournament
What is FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023?
- 16 nations have qualified representing 5 continents
- All 56 matchups will be shown live and on-demand on Courtside 1891
- FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 will be hosted by Spain
- It is the second time Spain has hosted the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup. The first time was in 1989
- USA are defending champions. They are looking to three-peat having won the last two FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cups in 2019 and 2021
When is the FIBA U19W Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023?
15th July to 23rd July 2023
What times are the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup games on?
Tip-off times range between 11:45 and 20:45 local time (GMT+2). The tournament starts with three days of group phase play (with a rest day between game day two and three). Each game day includes eight games. Arenas within the Community of Madrid region will host all 56 games in the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023. Visit the Courtside 1891 Game Center for matchup times in your country as well as the official FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 schedule page.
How To Watch the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023
Courtside 1891 is the only place to find a live stream of every FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 game. As FIBA’s official streaming partner, Courtside 1891 is dedicated to showcasing the best in women’s basketball. Some games and competing national teams are subject to local market rights restrictions where official FIBA broadcast partners have exclusivity in their markets. Check out our where to watch page that confirms where such restrictions may occur.
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How does the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 work?
Since 2015, the competition has been held biennially with three main phases of play:
Group Stage: The tournament begins with a group stage where the participating teams are divided into 4 groups of 4 teams. Teams receive 2 points for a win and 1 point for completing the game. Within each group, every team will play against each one time in a round-robin format running from 15th – 18th July. The 17th of July is a rest day for all 16 teams. Head-to-head results and +/- point differential are the main criteria used to separate teams on equal points after three rounds of games.
Round of 16: All teams qualify for the Round of 16 on 19th July. Matchups are determined by group phase results. For example, the winner of Group A will play the team that finishes bottom of Group B. Each tie in the knockout phase are single elimination games. The winners of the Round of 16 games will advance to the Quarter Finals, while the losers move to the Classification Games (places 9-16).
Quarter Finals & Semi Finals: After a rest day on Thursday 20th July, the Quarter Finals take place on Friday 21st July. The winners will move on to the Semi Finals, and the two winners from the Semi Finals on Saturday 22nd July will advance to the Finals. Meanwhile the teams competing in the Classification games play to try and earn a 5th place finish.
Finals: The two finalists will compete in the championship game, vying for the title of U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup champions. The Finals will be played on Sunday 23rd July in Madrid, Spain. The 3rd Place, 5th Place, and 7th Place games are also happening earlier the same day as the Finals. By the end of the competition, every team will have played an equal number of games (seven) which is a great experience for every aspiring professional basketball player.
Who will be the next #FIBAU19 All-Stars to shoot for basketball stardom?
The FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup is a proven platform for teenage talent to announce their game on the international stage. USA superstar Caitlin Clark was the tournament MVP two years ago and is expected to be among the top picks in next year’s WNBA Draft. Her All-Star American predecessors include Paige Bueckers (2019), A’ja Wilson (2015), Breanna Stewart (2013) all the way back to Diana Taurasi (2001) and Lisa Leslie (1989). Perhaps the biggest international success story is Lauren Jackson from Australia. She competed in the 1997 FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup and went on to win the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup in 2006, before coming out of retirement in 2022 to play a key role in the Opals’ bronze medal finish.
The class of 2023 will be hoping to add their names to this legendary list. Justė Jocytė from Lithuania has generated a buzz following her MVP performance at the U18 Women’s European Championship in 2022. The 6’2” Canadian, Toby Lee Fournier, has been an internet sensation with her ability to dunk the basketball. Hosts Spain will be looking to the blossoming talents of Awa Fam and Iyana Martin Carrion to prosper in a tricky group that includes France, Australia and Argentina. Chinami Yokoyama is the latest archetypal Japanese guard prospect. USA Basketball are always among the favourites to medal with several names from the 2023 McDonald's All-American Girls Game on the roster, including Jadyn Donovan, Aalyah Del Rosario, Madison Booker and Hannah Hidalgo.
The History of FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023
This event is the pinnacle of women’s youth international basketball. It features the top 16 teams from across the globe that compete in continental championships during 2022. The list of regional champions vying for a World Cup crown are Lithuania (Europe), USA (Americas), Australia (Asia) and Mali (Africa).
The trophy was first awarded to the Soviet Union in 1985, who won on American soil. USA hold the record for most FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup titles (nine) but they had to wait for the fourth edition of the tournament in 1997 to claim their first gold medal finish. Since 2005, the only nation to best USA was Russia in 2017. 2023 is the 15th U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup.
This year’s event will also be the first five-on-five basketball competition to feature a state-of-the-art LED glass floor. The LumiFlex court provided by ASB GlassFloor is a full video floor allowing for interactive applications, enhanced show staging and enhanced sponsorship branding. It will make its debut in the later rounds of the tournament, when FIBA streamed games will only be available on Courtside 1891.
Where Can I Stream the Most Live FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 Games in One Place?
As the home of FIBA live streaming, Courtside 1891 is the only platform with streaming access to every U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup game. Each game is subject to local market rights restrictions where official FIBA broadcast partners have exclusivity. Check out our where to watch page for the latest information.
