WNBA and FIBA establish collaborative women’s basketball calendar
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 11:04 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026
The WNBA and FIBA have initiated a partnership that alters the global women’s basketball calendar. For the first time, a break in the WNBA season has coincided with the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. This shift allows players to participate in the World Cup without the WNBA season being adversely affected. FIBA has announced future World Cups will be scheduled for November and December, following the end of the WNBA season. This change reflects the growing influence of the WNBA in shaping the women’s basketball, previously dominated by FIBA’s scheduling.
- •WNBA paused its season for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup.
- •Future World Cups will be held in November and December.
- •The agreement marks a shift in control over the women’s basketball calendar.
- •FIBA's Secretary General discussed the historical context of women’s basketball growth.
- •Players expressed optimism about the changes in scheduling dynamics.
- 11:04 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA and FIBA have begun to share the global women’s basketball calendar
"FIBA is clearly not the only show in town, but also neither is the WNBA. The 2026 World Cup and shift of future World Cup competitions shows the start of collaboration between the two bodies.
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