the Spanish Basketball Federation and the Community of Madrid the proposal to host the Eurobasket 2029, a championship to be played over 22 days in Located in the Wizink Center in Madrid. In this scenario, two group stages will be held, where Spain It will play 15 matches, like the entire final round starting from the round of 16, where the medals will be determined. This tournament will bring together 24 of the most famous teams in Europe, together with famous players from European basketball and the NBA.
This is the most relevant event in the world of basketball for the summer of 2029, an important event for fans. Spain has hosted this competition on three previous occasions: in 1973, 1997 and 2007, where the final was also held this past year. Wizink Centerwith the national team that achieved the silver medal. The Spanish team has four European titles in its history (Poland 2009, Lithuania 2011, France 2015 and Germany 2022), in addition to the world championships in Japan 2006 and China 2019.
This tournament will have an economic impact on the region that could reach up to 270 million euros, and will strengthen the image of Madrid as a leading tourist and cultural destination, while increasing the visibility of Spanish basketball . Currently, the Spanish National Team occupies the fourth place in the European ranking and sixth in the world.
The Spanish Basketball Federation is the second federation with the most sports licenses in Spain, with more than 411,000, and is responsible for organizing major international events in recent years, such as World Cup 2014THE Women’s World Cup 2018the 2021 Women’s EuroBasket and the 2023 Valencia Olympic Qualifiers In addition, FEB organizes six national leagues, as well as all Spanish championships and the activities of all Spanish basketball teams. In recent years, the Absolute Men’s National Team has been preparing for the most important competitions in Madrid, playing one of its preparatory games at the Wizink Center in the capital.
the Community of Madrid It is a common reference for organizing major sporting events, consolidating itself as a national and international sporting center. The region offers tourists a wide and quality range of entertainment and sports, and it is the region that hosts the largest number of national competitions.
The regional government promotes various initiatives to promote Madrid as a sports tourism destination, which includes sponsorships of events, actions aimed at attracting significant tourist flows and campaigns in marketing in collaboration with other entities.