How to watch EuroBasket 2025: Schedule, format, participating NBA stars, and everything you need to know

The FIBA EuroBasket, the continent's flagship competition, gathers 24 nations to compete for the title of European champions. This time, four nations are hosting the tournament's 42nd installment, with Riga, Latvia, Tampere, Finland, Limassol, Cyprus, and Katowice, Poland, hosting the Group Phase. The Latvian capital will also stage the Final Phase. The EuroBasket 2025 competition begins on August 27 and concludes on September 14.On Wednesday, August 27, twelve teams will compete, with Serbia and Nikola Jokić leading the opening day. Teams will compete against each other in their assigned group in a round robin tournament during that time.Following the round robin, the top four teams in each group will move on to the knockout stage, which will formally start on Saturday, September 6 with the round of 16. Teams will rapidly narrow down from there. The semifinals will be held on September 12 after the quarterfinals on September 9 and 10. The final and the third-place match are scheduled on Sunday, September 14.Prior to the March 2025 Draw in Riga, Latvia, the 24 competing teams were chosen, according to the FIBA World Ranking Men. Additionally, each host was able to consent to a partner federation being assigned to the same group.Four groups of six teams each were formed from the teams. Each team competes against the other teams in their group once during the round-robin Group Phase. Starting with the Round of 16 and continuing to the Final, the top four teams in each group will move on to the Final Phase, which will only be played in Riga.The tournament will host tons of active and former NBA players. Tomas Satoransky, a former NBA player, is featured in Czechia alongside Vít Krejčí of the Atlanta Hawks. Former players Dāvis and Dairis Bertāns join Celtics great Kristaps Porziņģis as Latvia's leader. Boston is also represented by Neemias Queta of Portugal.With support from a number of former NBA players, Serbia is home to Nikola Jokić (Nuggets), Nikola Jović (Heat), Nikola Topić (Thunder), Bogdan Bogdanović (Clippers), and Tristan Vukcevic (Wizards).Finland is led by Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, while Turkey depends on Adem Bona (76ers) and Alperen Şengün (Rockets). With Franz Wagner (Magic), Dennis Schröder (Kings), and Tristan Da Silva (Magic), Germany is unstoppable. Lithuania depends on Jonas Valančiūnas, a big man for the Nuggets.Bosnia relies on Jazz veteran Jusuf Nurkić, Sweden introduces Heat youngster Pelle Larsson, and Montenegro brings Bulls centre Nikola Vučević. The Georgia stars are Sandro Mamukelashvili (Raptors) and Goga Bitadze (Magic).Greece is captained by Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, while Saliou Niang of the Cavaliers and Simone Fontecchio of the Heat represent Italy. While France has Bilal Coulibaly (Wizards), Ousmane Dieng (Thunder), Zaccharie Risacher (Hawks), Alex Sarr (Wizards), and many more, Spain is dependent on Santi Aldama (Grizzlies) and Eli John Ndiaye (Hawks).Additionally, Slovenia paces the way with Lakers sensation Luka Dončić and Nuggets forward Vlatko Čančar, and Israel paces the way with Deni Avdija (Blazers) and Ben Saraf (Nets).Through the Official Ticketing Portal, the interested ones can purchase the tickets for the FIBA EuroBasket 2025. This connects them to the appropriate ticket sellers in each of the four host countries, The United States' television networks will not broadcast EuroBasket 2025. Courtside 1891 is a subscription service that allows fans to view the event.There are two subscription levels available for Courtside 1891. Courtside 1891 Plus, a free service, offers "extended highlights and a curated feed for your favorite teams and competitions," according to its website.Additionally, fans can watch live game streams with the second option, Courtside 1891 Max, which is a premium membership. According to DAZN, Courtside 1891 Max costs $30 a year in the US.Also read: Luka Doncic returns to Slovenia training after knee injury scare ahead of EuroBasket 2025