Caitlin Clark's champagne mishap goes viral during Team USA celebration
3 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 11:47 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
Caitlin Clark experienced a humorous incident while celebrating with Team USA after their victory over France in the FIBA Women’s World Cup final. The team secured their fifth consecutive gold medal with a 97-79 score. Clark, who contributed significantly in the game, was seen spraying champagne but accidentally hit herself in the eye during the celebration, leading to laughter among teammates. Team USA faced a tough challenge from France, trailing at one point but ultimately prevailed. With national duties concluded, Clark will next focus on her WNBA team, the Indiana Fever, as they prepare to face the Toronto Tempo on September 18.
- •Team USA beat France 97-79 in the FIBA Women’s World Cup final.
- •Clark scored 12 points and recorded three assists in the game.
- •She accidentally sprayed champagne in her eye during the locker room celebration.
- •Team USA maintains a 20-year undefeated streak at the FIBA World Cup.
- •Clark's next game with the Indiana Fever is on September 18.
- 11:47 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark And Connor McCaffery Respond To Viral Locker Room Incident After Team USA Wins FIBA Gold
- 5:47 PMYahoo Sports — Caitlin Clark Suffers Hilarious Champagne Mishap During Gold Celebration
- 5:26 PMYahoo Sports — Hilarious video of Caitlin Clark mishap during Team USA gold medal celebrations surfaces
"Laughter filled the locker room when cameras caught Caitlin Clark accidentally spraying champagne in her face while celebrating Team USA’s international championship win. The funny moment quickly went viral on social media. Fans and supporters joined online conversations to share humorous reactions regarding the unfiltered celebration. Boyfriend Connor McCaffery also chimed in by reposting the [...]
"Caitlin Clark and the American national squad just secured another massive gold medal overseas. The locker room celebration immediately turned into an absolute movie following their epic comeback victory. Bottles were popping everywhere as the entire roster celebrated their championship run. But the rookie guard quickly found out that celebrating with champagne is actually way [...]
"Caitlin Clark, who was part of the team that beat France to win their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s World Cup gold medal on Sunday, had a botched celebration that is going viral. Despite being the heavy favourites, Team USA had to fight their way through the final as France gave them a run for their money in a 97-79 scoreline.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 11:47 PMCaitlin Clark And Connor McCaffery Respond To Viral Locker Room Incident After Team USA Wins FIBA Gold
Caitlin Clark and the American national squad just secured another massive gold medal overseas. The locker room celebration immediately turned into an absolute movie following their epic comeback victory. Bottles were popping everywhere as the entire roster celebrated their championship run. But the rookie guard quickly found out that celebrating with champagne is actually way [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 5:47 PMCaitlin Clark Suffers Hilarious Champagne Mishap During Gold Celebration
Laughter filled the locker room when cameras caught Caitlin Clark accidentally spraying champagne in her face while celebrating Team USA’s international championship win. The funny moment quickly went viral on social media. Fans and supporters joined online conversations to share humorous reactions regarding the unfiltered celebration. Boyfriend Connor McCaffery also chimed in by reposting the [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 5:26 PMHilarious video of Caitlin Clark mishap during Team USA gold medal celebrations surfaces
Caitlin Clark, who was part of the team that beat France to win their fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s World Cup gold medal on Sunday, had a botched celebration that is going viral. Despite being the heavy favourites, Team USA had to fight their way through the final as France gave them a run for their money in a 97-79 scoreline.
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