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Team USA prepares for FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 8:41 PM

Last updated Aug 30, 2026

Team USA prepares for FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin

Summary

The 2026 WNBA season will pause for three weeks to accommodate the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. Team USA aims to secure a fifth consecutive title at the tournament, which would match the record set by the Soviet Union. Head coach Kara Lawson is managing a 12-player roster that features Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers in the backcourt. The team is scheduled to play group-stage matches against China, Italy, and Czechia before potentially entering the knockout rounds. While the squad faces internal selection decisions regarding the starting lineup, the core rotation is expected to include Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, and A’ja Wilson. Team USA enters the competition as a favorite to win the championship.

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By the Numbers

•The WNBA season suspends operations for three weeks starting August 30, 2026.
•Team USA faces group-stage opponents China, Italy, and Czechia in Berlin.
•Kara Lawson serves as head coach for the 12-player Team USA squad.
•Team USA seeks its fifth straight gold medal in the event.
•The projected starting five includes Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, and A’ja Wilson.

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8:41 PMYahoo Sports — Picking the strongest Team USA starting five for FIBA World Cup featuring Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers

What they're saying

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The 2026 WNBA season will soon be suspended for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup over the next three weeks. Team USA can make history by becoming the second nation (following the Soviet Union) to win the event five consecutive times.
— Yahoo Sports

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