Overview

• Twenty-four national teams begin group play across Cyprus, Finland, Latvia and Poland, with the top four in each six-team group advancing to a 16-team knockout round in Riga from Sept. 6 through a Sept. 15 final.
• Nikola Jokic is expected to start Serbia’s opener against Estonia in Riga, highlighting a day that launches the tournament’s most closely watched contenders.
• The field features 28 active NBA players by one tally, including headliners Luka Doncic, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jokic alongside rosters packed with current and former NBA talent.
• Serbia enter as the consensus favorite, with 78.9% of 19 Eurohoops journalists picking them to win gold, and Germany viewed as the primary challenger.
• In the U.S., games stream on FIBA’s Courtside 1891 via DAZN, while ESPN lists schedules and coverage in other markets, including Australia on Disney+.