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WNBA players prepare for FIBA World Cup during mid-season break

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 10:07 AM

Last updated Sep 1, 2026

WNBA players prepare for FIBA World Cup during mid-season break

Summary

The WNBA season entered a scheduled hiatus on September 1, with 51 players departing to compete in the FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin, Germany. The tournament begins September 4, and league play is scheduled to resume on September 17. Every franchise except the Chicago Sky has representatives participating in the international event. While all eight postseason berths are secured, final playoff seeding remains undecided for the remaining regular-season games. Several notable players, including A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum, were withdrawn from rosters due to injuries. The Golden State Valkyries, Minnesota Lynx, Atlanta Dream, Las Vegas Aces, and Indiana Fever currently hold the top positions in the power rankings as the league pauses for the global competition.

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Status Watch

•FIBA Women's World Cup action starts September 4 in Berlin.
•WNBA games resume following the break on September 17.
•A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum were removed from Team USA rosters due to injuries.
•Fifty-one players from the league are participating across 16 national teams.
•The New York Liberty lead all teams by sending eight players to the tournament.

Latest Updates

10:07 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA power rankings: Which players will compete in the FIBA World Cup

What they're saying

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WNBA stars Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier are all headed to the FIBA World Cup. How will the league look when it returns?
— Yahoo Sports

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