The highly anticipated EuroBasket 2025 tournament is set to commence on Wednesday, August 27th, featuring 24 national teams and a stellar lineup of NBA talent all vying for the prestigious title of European men`s basketball champions. The initial group stage matches will be distributed across four host nations: Cyprus, Finland, Poland, and Latvia. The thrilling knockout rounds, culminating in the third-place playoff and the grand championship final, will take place in Riga, Latvia, next month. Spain, the reigning champions from 2022 where they defeated France in the final, will be looking to successfully defend their title.
This edition of EuroBasket promises an abundance of star power. Fans can look forward to seeing Luka Dončić representing Slovenia, three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić leading Serbia, and Giannis Antetokounmpo once again playing for Greece. The roster of NBA talent extends further, including Kristaps Porziņģis for host nation Latvia, Franz Wagner — instrumental in Germany`s 2022 bronze medal victory — and a promising young French team featuring 2024 NBA Draft`s No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher, alongside Alexandre Sarr and Bilal Coulibaly. Notably, Victor Wembanyama of France will not participate due to his NBA season being curtailed by a blood clot in February.
Here`s a comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about the tournament:
Tournament Format
The competition kicks off with a group stage featuring four groups, each comprising six teams. Within each group, a round-robin format ensures every team plays every other team once. A victory earns two points, while a loss grants one point. The top four teams from each group will advance to the subsequent knockout stage. In the event of a points tie between two teams, the head-to-head record will serve as the primary tiebreaker. Should a further tie persist, point differential will be used, followed by total points scored if still required.
Participating Groups
Group A
- Portugal
- Estonia
- Latvia (host)
- Turkey
- Serbia
- Czech Republic
Group B
- Germany
- Finland (host)
- Great Britain
- Lithuania
- Sweden
- Montenegro
Group C
- Cyprus (host)
- Italy
- Georgia
- Spain
- Greece
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
Group D
- Iceland
- France
- Slovenia
- Poland (host)
- Belgium
- Israel
Preliminary Stage Schedule
All times are Eastern Time (ET).
Wednesday, Aug. 27
- Great Britain vs. Lithuania | 6:30 a.m. ET
- Czech Republic vs. Portugal | 7:45 a.m. ET
- Montenegro vs. Germany | 9:30 a.m. ET
- Latvia vs. Turkey | 11 a.m. ET
- Sweden vs. Finland | 1:30 p.m. ET
- Serbia vs. Estonia | 2:15 p.m. ET
Thursday, Aug. 28
- Georgia vs. Spain | 8 a.m. ET
- Israel vs. Iceland | 8 a.m. ET
- Belgium vs. France | 11 a.m. ET
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Cyprus | 11:15 a.m. ET
- Greece vs. Italy | 2:30 p.m. ET
- Slovenia vs. Poland | 2:30 p.m. ET
Friday, Aug. 29
- Germany vs. Sweden | 6:30 a.m. ET
- Turkey vs. Czech Republic | 7:45 a.m. ET
- Lithuania vs. Montenegro | 9:30 a.m. ET
- Estonia vs. Latvia | 11 a.m. ET
- Finland vs. Great Britain | 1:30 p.m. ET
- Portugal vs. Serbia | 2:15 p.m. ET
Saturday, Aug. 30
- Lithuania vs. Germany | 6:30 a.m. ET
- Czech Republic vs. Estonia | 7:45 a.m. ET
- Italy vs. Georgia | 8 a.m. ET
- Iceland vs. Belgium | 8 a.m. ET
- Great Britain vs. Sweden | 9:30 a.m. ET
- Latvia vs. Serbia | 11 a.m. ET
- France vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET
- Cyprus vs. Greece | 11:15 a.m. ET
- Montenegro vs. Finland | 1:30 p.m. ET
- Turkey vs. Portugal | 2:15 p.m. ET
- Spain vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2:30 p.m. ET
- Poland vs. Israel | 2:30 p.m. ET
Sunday, Aug. 31
- Georgia vs. Greece | 8 a.m. ET
- Slovenia vs. Belgium | 8 a.m. ET
- Israel vs. France | 11 a.m. ET
- Spain vs. Cyprus | 11:15 a.m. ET
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Italy | 2:30 p.m. ET
- Poland vs. Iceland | 2:30 p.m. ET
Monday, Sept. 1
- Sweden vs. Montenegro | 6:30 a.m. ET
- Estonia vs. Turkey | 7:45 a.m. ET
- Germany vs. Great Britain | 9:30 a.m. ET
- Portugal vs. Latvia | 11 a.m. ET
- Finland vs. Lithuania | 1:30 p.m. ET
- Serbia vs. Czech Republic | 2:15 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Sept. 2
- Greece vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina | 8 a.m. ET
- Belgium vs. Israel | 8 a.m. ET
- Iceland vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET
- Cyprus vs. Georgia | 11:15 a.m. ET
- Italy vs. Spain | 2:30 p.m. ET
- France vs. Poland | 2:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, Sept. 3
- Montenegro vs. Great Britain | 6:30 a.m. ET
- Estonia vs. Portugal | 7:45 a.m. ET
- Lithuania vs. Sweden | 9:30 a.m. ET
- Czech Republic vs. Latvia | 11 a.m. ET
- Finland vs. Germany | 1:30 p.m. ET
- Turkey vs. Serbia | 2:15 p.m. ET
Thursday, Sept. 4
- Bosnia and Herzegovina vs. Georgia | 8 a.m. ET
- France vs. Iceland | 8 a.m. ET
- Israel vs. Slovenia | 11 a.m. ET
- Italy vs. Cyprus | 11:15 a.m. ET
- Spain vs. Greece | 2:30 p.m. ET
- Poland vs. Belgium | 2:30 p.m. ET
Knockout Stage
All knockout stage games will be held in Riga, Latvia.
- Round of 16: Sept. 6-7
- Quarterfinals: Sept. 8-10
- Semifinals: Sept. 12
- Third Place Game: Sept. 18 | 10 a.m. ET
- Championship Final: Sept. 18 | 2 p.m. ET
