Team USA sets 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup group phase schedule
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 10:06 AM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
The U.S. women's national basketball team begins its pursuit of a fifth consecutive FIBA World Cup gold medal in Berlin, Germany, this week. Head coach Kara Lawson will lead a roster that features nine first-time participants alongside veteran Breanna Stewart. The Americans are placed in Group D alongside China, Italy, and Czechia. Play begins for the U.S. on Friday, Sept. 4, against China. The team will follow that with games against Italy on Sept. 6 and Czechia on Sept. 7. The tournament structure requires the group winner to advance directly to the quarterfinals, while second and third-place finishers enter a qualification round to determine the remaining knockout stage spots.
- •Team USA competes in Group D with China, Italy, and Czechia.
- •The tournament roster includes nine players making their World Cup debuts.
- •Breanna Stewart returns for her fourth career FIBA World Cup.
- •Group stage games for the U.S. run from Sept. 4 through Sept. 7.
- •Quarterfinals are scheduled to begin on Sept. 10 in Berlin.
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"The FIBA World Cup tips off on Friday with a 16-team field. More than 50 WNBA players, who are on a two-week break from the league, will take part in the competition as the United States seeks its fifth consecutive title, and 15 other federations attempt to dethrone the champs. Here’s what to know as play begins: What is on the line for the USA? It’s hard to overstate the Americans’ dominance in international competition. Since the creation of the WNBA, Team USA is undefeated in the Olympics — o
"The FIBA women's World Cup begins Friday with the U.S. in search of a fifth consecutive championship. The Americans have won 30 straight games in the tournament, dating to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals. It's not all youth for the U.S. as gold medal collector Breanna Stewart, who has already won three Olympic and three World Cup championships leads the squad.
"The WNBA is the most talented women's basketball league in the world. Seventy current and former WNBA players will compete in the FIBA World Cup.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 10:06 AM70 current and former WNBA players competing in 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup
The WNBA is the most talented women's basketball league in the world. Seventy current and former WNBA players will compete in the FIBA World Cup.
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 9:46 AMWhat to know about Team USA and the World Cup women’s basketball field as play begins
The FIBA World Cup tips off on Friday with a 16-team field. More than 50 WNBA players, who are on a two-week break from the league, will take part in the competition as the United States seeks its fifth consecutive title, and 15 other federations attempt to dethrone the champs. Here’s what to know as play begins: What is on the line for the USA? It’s hard to overstate the Americans’ dominance in international competition. Since the creation of the WNBA, Team USA is undefeated in the Olympics — o
- Yahoo SportsSep 4, 2026, 4:00 AMA 30-game win streak for US on the line at the FIBA women's World Cup with France and others waiting
The FIBA women's World Cup begins Friday with the U.S. in search of a fifth consecutive championship. The Americans have won 30 straight games in the tournament, dating to a loss to Russia in the 2006 semifinals. It's not all youth for the U.S. as gold medal collector Breanna Stewart, who has already won three Olympic and three World Cup championships leads the squad.
- CBS SportsSep 3, 2026, 7:33 PMWhere to watch Team USA at 2026 FIBA World Cup: TV channel, live stream, schedule, game times, roster
Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart and the Americans are going for gold in Germany this month
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 10:04 AMWho will USA play in 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup group phase? Full schedule
Team USA seeks a fifth straight gold medal with a roster featuring nine first-time players and veteran Breanna Stewart.
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