The world’s best women’s basketball players are headed to Berlin, Germany, this weekend to kick off the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup.
This year’s bracket will expand back to 16 international squads, four more than the tournament featured in 2022, but the same amount it has typically had since 1990. As usual, the competition will get started with a round-robin group stage, and then continue on to eliminations.
Team USA has been a consistent threat in this tournament, winning nine out of the last 12, and four straight since 2010. This year’s team should be just as strong, with Kara Lawson as head coach and stars like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese on the roster.
Who will take the crown this year?
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, including TV channel and streaming options for the international tournament.
Where to watch FIBA Women’s World Cup: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: TNT, truTV, TBS
- Live streams: DIRECTV, HBO Max
The 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup will be broadcast by TNT Sports. Select games will be broadcast on TNT, truTV and TBS, with others streaming exclusively on HBO Max.
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FIBA Women’s World Cup schedule: Dates, times
The FIBA Women’s World Cup will begin on Friday, Sept. 4, and conclude with the championship game on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Friday, Sept. 4
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Australia 70, Puerto Rico 54 | — | — |
| Japan 102, Mali 97 | — | — |
| USA 94, China 61 | — | — |
| Korea 99, Nigeria 81 | — | — |
| Belgium 89, Turkiye 75 | — | — |
| Spain 83, Germany 53 | — | — |
| Italy 63, Czechia 54 | — | — |
| France 99, Hungary 53 | — | — |
Saturday, Sept. 5
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Mali 82, Spain 73 | — | — |
| Hungary 71, Nigeria 67 | — | — |
| Germany 74, Japan 58 | — | — |
| France 95, Korea 69 | — | — |
Sunday, Sept. 6
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Australia 87, Turkiye 71 | — | — |
| China 74, Czechia 70 | — | — |
| Belgium 76, Puerto Rico 64 | — | — |
| USA 55, Italy 52 | — | — |
Monday, Sept. 7
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium 80, Australia 68 | — | — |
| Puerto Rico 75, Turkiye 71 | — | — |
| France 111, Nigeria 56 | — | — |
| Hungary 82, Korea 73 | — | — |
| Spain 79, Japan 59 | — | — |
| Germany 83, Mali 58 | — | — |
| USA 105, Czechia 64 | — | — |
| China 71, Italy 51 | — | — |
Tuesday, Sept. 8 – Qualification playoffs
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Hungary 84, Japan 63 | — | — |
| Germany 94, Korea 56 | — | — |
Wednesday, Sept. 9 – Qualification playoffs
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| China 75, Puerto Rico 72 | — | — |
| Australia 82, Italy 80 | — | — |
Thursday, Sept. 10 – Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| USA 108, Hungary 56 | — | — |
| France 90, China 61 | — | — |
| Germany 93, Belgium 74 | — | — |
| Spain 89, Australia 66 | — | — |
Saturday, Sept. 12 – Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| France vs. Germany | 10:30 a.m. | TBS, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO Max |
| USA vs. Spain | 2 p.m. | TBS, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO Max |
Sunday, Sept. 13 – Medal round
| Game | Time (ET) | Watch |
|---|---|---|
| Third-place game | 10:15 a.m. | truTV, DIRECTV, HBO Max |
| Gold medal game | 1:45 p.m. | TNT, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO Max |
FIBA Women’s World Cup groups 2026
Group A
- Japan
- Spain
- Germany
- Mali
Group B
- Hungary
- South Korea
- Nigeria
- France
Group C
- Belgium
- Australia
- Puerto Rico
- Turkiye
Group D
- USA
- Czechia
- Italy
- China
FIBA Women’s World Cup previous winners
Here are the medalists from the last 10 tournaments:
| Year | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | USA | China | Australia |
| 2018 | USA | Australia | Spain |
| 2014 | USA | Spain | Australia |
| 2010 | USA | Czechia | Spain |
| 2006 | Australia | Russia | USA |
| 2002 | USA | Russia | Australia |
| 1998 | USA | Russia | Australia |
| 1994 | Brazil | China | USA |
| 1990 | USA | Yugoslavia | Cuba |
| 1986 | USA | Soviet Union | Canada |
