FIBA U18 Men's AmeriCup
USA Basketball
It’s been 18 years since USA Basketball lost at the FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup. Ever since, it’s been nothing but gold medals for the Americans—seven in a row, to be exact.
The 2026 USA Basketball Men’s U18 National Team will look to maintain that dominant streak as they head south to Leon, Mexico, next week for the 2026 FIBA U18 Men’s AmeriCup, held June 1-7.
The Americans will be joined by Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. The tournament’s top four finishers will secure a spot in the 2027 FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup in Pardubice, Czechia.
Pool A
The tournament will stream live on YouTube.com/FIBA.
vs. Argentina (June 1 | 7:30 p.m. ET)
The Americans open tournament play with a matchup vs. Argentina, against which the USA hold a 14-1 all-time record. The most recent win came just two years ago, when the U.S. beat Argentina 110-70 in the gold medal game, led by 26 points from Darius Acuff Jr.
vs. Mexico (June 2 | 10 p.m. ET)
USA’s second game in Group A play is a matchup against Mexico. The Americans hold a perfect 5-0 record over Mexico, with USA’s last victory, 92-64, coming in the 2022 quarterfinals in Tijuana, Mexico.
vs. Brazil (June 4 | 5 p.m. ET)
Following one day of rest, the Americans finish off group play against Brazil, which the USA have beaten all 11 times the teams have faced off.