It is a men's youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1992 edition.

Starting with the 2005 B edition, a Division B tournament, which is the secondary level of the European Under-20 Basketball Championship, is also organized.

The Division A is the top level of the Under-20 championship organized by FIBA Europe.

These teams have always played in Division A, and have never been relegated to Division B: Countries in italics no longer compete in FIBA U20 European Championship Top scorers

Division B is the lower tier of the two Under-20 championships organized by FIBA Europe.