HAMILTON – The media accreditation process for Window 3 of the FIBA Men’s World Cup 2027 Qualifiers is now officially open.

Canada will host Puerto Rico on Friday, July 3, 2026 (7:00 p.m. ET) followed by Jamaica on Monday, July 6, 2026 (7:00 p.m. ET) at TD Coliseum in Hamilton. The game will be broadcast nationally on TSN.

‍The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 25 at 5:59 p.m. ET. Click here to apply for accreditation.

Canada has opened the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers with a perfect 4-0 record, sweeping the Bahamas in Window 1 before earning road victories over Puerto Rico and Jamaica in Window 2. The strong start comes on the heels of the program’s most successful FIBA Men’s World Cup performance, as Canada captured bronze in 2023 with a victory over the United States in Manila. 

Dillon Brooks was named the tournament’s Best Defensive Player, while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was selected to the FIBA World Cup All-Star Five.

The FIBA Men's World Cup 2027 is set to be held in Qatar next summer. The qualification format remains unchanged from the previous cycle, featuring six windows over a 15-month period across the four FIBA regions: Africa, Americas, Asia (including Oceania), and Europe.

For more information on the competition format and schedule, please visit FIBA.basketball.

‍Media Activities

‍Mixed Zone Interview Opportunities

Postgame interviews with selected players and coaches will be available to accredited media in a designated mixed zone area.

‍Post-Game Press Conferences

Press conferences will be held on-site following each game. All media representatives with accreditation are able to attend in-person, with the head coach and one player made available for each team. A virtual stream will also be available live on FIBA Media’s YouTube channel.

‍How to Apply

1. Log in to the FIBA Media Portal or create a new user profile.

2. Select “FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Qualifiers – Window 3” under the “My Events” section.

3. Complete all required registration fields.

4. Review and save your application.

5. You will receive an email confirmation once submitted.

‍Note: Creating a profile or logging into a previous account does not constitute an application. You must submit a completed application for this event.

Accreditation decisions will be communicated via the FIBA Media Portal within 72 hours following the application deadline. For questions regarding media accreditation or on-site operations in Hamilton, please see contact details below.

‍MEDIA CONTACT:

Muad Issa

Director, Content & Partnership Marketing

Email: missa@basketball.ca