Basketball
FIBA Rankings 2026: How each nation's basketball team ranks
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The FIBA Rankings is a classification produced by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) that ranks the best basketball national teams in the world.
It is governed by a points system in which results from official matches over the last eight years are taken into account, with each competition assigned a set of criteria.
Each match is assessed depending on the importance of the match and the tournament in which it is played. The most important are the FIBA World Cup, the Olympic Games and EuroBasket.
Who is the best ranked team?
Without surprise, the US national team sits 1st, while Germany and Sebia complete the top 3.
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| Position | National Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 920.7 |
| 2 | Germany | 843.6 |
| 3 | Serbia | 836.6 |
| 4 | France | 836 |
| 5 | Canada | 831.4 |
| 6 | Spain | 798.1 |
| 7 | Australia | 796.8 |
| 8 | Argentina | 783.1 |
| 9 | Brazil | 776.6 |
| 10 | Lithuania | 773.7 |
*Updated 25 August 2026
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