United States claim 12th women's basketball World Cup title in Berlin
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 4:49 PM
Last updated Sep 14, 2026
The United States secured their 12th women's basketball World Cup title, defeating France 97-79 in the final held in Berlin on Sunday. The Americans trailed at halftime but dominated the third quarter with a 30-12 run. Breanna Stewart led the US with 22 points, while Jackie Young contributed 18 points. France, playing in their first World Cup final, made a strong start but lost momentum in the second half. Earlier, Spain won bronze by defeating Germany 81-58.
- •US wins women's basketball World Cup 97-79 against France.
- •Breanna Stewart scores game-high 22 points for the US.
- •France led at halftime but faltered in the second half.
- •Spain claims bronze after defeating Germany 81-58.
- •This is the US team's 12th World Cup title.
- 4:49 PMYahoo Sports — Breanna Stewart Leads U.S. Women to 5th Straight Basketball World Cup Victory: ‘She Is USA Basketball’
- 12:20 PMYahoo Sports — U.S. wins fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79
- 9:07 PMYahoo Sports — USA women win fifth basketball World Cup in a row
- 8:36 PMCBS News — U.S. wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title after overcoming 14-point deficit against France - CBS News
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — US fight off spirited France to win 12th World Cup
"The United States won the women's basketball World Cup for a record-extending 12th time, defeating a spirited France 97-79 in the final in Berlin on Sunday. On Sunday, Spain were in control throughout against the spirited but limited hosts, who had never reached the final four of the tournament as a unified country.
"Despite a few early stumbles, the U.S. women’s basketball team won their fifth straight FIBA World Cup in Berlin on Sunday, September 13. After a narrow three-point win over Italy in the group stage, the team beat Spain by 10 to head into the Olympic gold medal rematch with France, which had been far more […]
"Despite the final score, this one wasn't easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 4:49 PMBreanna Stewart Leads U.S. Women to 5th Straight Basketball World Cup Victory: ‘She Is USA Basketball’
Despite a few early stumbles, the U.S. women’s basketball team won their fifth straight FIBA World Cup in Berlin on Sunday, September 13. After a narrow three-point win over Italy in the group stage, the team beat Spain by 10 to head into the Olympic gold medal rematch with France, which had been far more […]
- Yahoo SportsSep 14, 2026, 12:20 PMU.S. wins fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title, beating France 97-79
The U.S. women’s team won their fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title after defeating France on Sunday, 97-79.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 9:07 PMUSA women win fifth basketball World Cup in a row
The United States win their fifth consecutive Women's Basketball World Cup with a 97-79 victory over France in Berlin.
- CBS NewsSep 13, 2026, 8:36 PMU.S. wins fifth straight women's FIBA World Cup title after overcoming 14-point deficit against France - CBS News
Despite the final score, this one wasn't easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time.
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 8:03 PMUS fight off spirited France to win 12th World Cup
The United States won the women's basketball World Cup for a record-extending 12th time, defeating a spirited France 97-79 in the final in Berlin on Sunday. On Sunday, Spain were in control throughout against the spirited but limited hosts, who had never reached the final four of the tournament as a unified country.
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