Sports News Report
Sport: BasketballCountry: GlobalCategory: Scores & Results

Team USA sets 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup group phase schedule

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 10:04 AM

Last updated Sep 3, 2026

Team USA sets 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup group phase schedule
Summary

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.

Source Links
Yahoo Sports
By the Numbers
  • •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.
Latest Updates
  • 10:04 AMYahoo Sports — Who will USA play in 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup group phase? Full schedule
What they're saying
"

Team USA seeks a fifth straight gold medal with a roster featuring nine first-time players and veteran Breanna Stewart.

Related Teams & Leagues
Atlanta DreamDallas WingsIndiana FeverLas Vegas AcesMinnesota LynxNew York LibertyBasketball

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days