Basketball's governing body, FIBA, announced that France will host the 2031 men's basketball World Cup, while Japan will organize the 2030 women's tournament. This decision highlights both countries' capabilities in managing large-scale international events, having successfully hosted the Olympics in 2020 and 2024. The men's tournament is scheduled from August 29 to September 14, 2031, with matches taking place in Lyon, Lille, and Paris, culminating in the final in the capital. Victor Wembanyama, a rising star in basketball, will have the opportunity to play in front of a home crowd, having previously led France to a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The women's tournament in Japan is set for November 26 to December 8, 2030, and follows Japan's successful hosting of the men's World Cup in 2006 and as a co-host in 2023. The next women's World Cup will occur in September 2023 in Berlin, while Qatar will host the 2027 men's World Cup.