The 2022 FIBA U18 South American Championship was the 26th edition of the South American basketball championship for men's under-17/under-18 national teams. The tournament was played in Caracas, Venezuela, from 21 to 26 March 2022.[1]Brazil won the tournament for the 10th time.[2]
The tournament was postponed by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, the age category was increased from U17 to U18.
In the first round, the teams were drawn into two groups of four. The first two teams from each group advanced to the semifinals; the third and fourth teams advanced to the 5th–8th place playoffs.