The 2026 South American Women's Basketball Championship, officially branded as the 2027 FIBA Women's AmeriCup South American Qualifiers, was the 39th edition of the tournament ran by FIBA Americas for South American women's basketball teams. Seven teams competed in the tournament, which took place at Espacio DAM in Zárate, Argentina, from 3 to 9 August 2026.
The top four teams qualified for the 2027 FIBA Women's AmeriCup in El Salvador.
came into the tournament as the defending champions after beating 84–76 in the 2024 final in Santiago. They successfully defended their title, defeating 53–44 in the final to clinch their fourth South American title. As the top four finishers, Argentina, Venezuela, Brazil and Colombia qualified for the 2027 FIBA Women's AmeriCup.
Participating teams Seven teams took part, two less than the previous edition. and did not enter after taking part in 2024.
(hosts)
Venue The venue for the entire competition was the Espacio DAM in Zárate.
ZárateEspacio DAMCapacity: 2,500
Draw
The draw took place on 14 July 2026 at 14:00 EST at the FIBA Americas’ regional office in Miami, United States. The draw was hosted by competitions manager for FIBA Americas, Oswaldo Piñeiro. The draw started with, in order, pots 1, 2 and 3 being drawn, with each team selected then allocated into the first available group alphabetically. The position for the team within the group would then be drawn (for the purpose of the schedule). There were no restrictions.
Seeding The seeding was based on the FIBA Women's World Ranking as of 1 April 2026.
+ Pot 1Team 9 20
+ Pot 2Team (H) 23 49
+ Pot 3Team 71 75 97
Draw results
+ Group A TeamA1 A2 A3 A4 (H)
+ Group B TeamB1 B2 B3
Schedule ScheduleRoundGamedayDatePreliminary roundGameday 1 3 August 2026Gameday 2 4 August 2026Gameday 3 6 August 2026Final roundQuarterfinals 7 August 2026Semifinals 8 August 2026Third place game9 August 2026Final
Squads
Each nation has to submit a list of 12 players.
Referees The following 12 referees were selected for the tournament.
Patricia Vivanco Romina Belén Morales Ibarra Daniel Jiménez Jassmany Choque João Varella Mariajesús González Carlos Vélez Krishna Dominguez Nicolás Flores Carmelo de la Rosa Daniel Garcia Aline García
Format The teams were drawn into two groups, one with three teams and the other with four. The group winners advanced directly to the semifinals. The second- and third-placed teams from both groups advanced to the quarterfinals. The fourth-placed team were dropped to the 5th–7th place playoffs, where they were joined by the losing quarterfinalists.
Group phase The schedule was released on 24 July 2026.
Classification of teams Highest number of points earned, with each game result having a corresponding point: Win: 2 points Loss: 1 point Loss by default: 1 point, with a final score of 2–0 for the opponents of the defaulting team if the latter team is not trailing or if the score is tied, or the score at the time of stoppage if they are trailing. Loss by forfeit: 0 points, with a final score of 20–0 for the opponents of the forfeiting team. Head-to-head record via points system above Point difference in games among tied teams Points for in games among tied teams Point difference in all group games Points for in all group games
Group A
Group B
Knockout phase Brackets
Quarterfinals
5th–7th place semifinal
Semifinals
Fifth place game
Third place game
Final
Final standings
Awards 2026 South American Women's Basketball Championship ArgentinaFourth title
Team roster: Dalma Piri, Julia Fernandez, Laila Raviolo, Diana Cabrera, Julieta Mungo, Agostina Burani, Melisa Gretter, Paula Lopez, Sofia Lombardero, Florencia Chagas, Victoria Gauna, Sol Castro.Head Coach: Gregorio Martinez
The awards were announced on 10 August 2026.
All-Tournament TeamGuardsForwards Melisa Gretter Manuela Ríos Florencia Chagas Aaliyah Guyton Daniela WallenMVP: Melisa Gretter
Notable statistics Most points in a game: 148 (Uruguay 92–87 Colombia, 4 August) Fewest points in a game: 97 (Argentina 53–44 Venezuela, 9 August) Most points by a team in a game: 85 (Chile 57–85 Brazil, 3 August) Fewest points by a team in a game: 42 (Colombia 42–66 Argentina, 3 August) Biggest points difference in a game: 33 (Argentina 81–48 Paraguay, 4 August) Biggest half time deficit in a game: 32 (Colombia 45–13 Chile, 7 August) Most points scored by a player in a game: 23 (Daniela Wallen vs Brazil, 6 August)
References Matchday reports ReferenceGameday 1Gameday 2Gameday 3Gameday 4Gameday 5Gameday 6
External links
Official website