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Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 4
FIBA Releases 16-Team Women’s World Cup TV Schedule for Sept. 4-13 Berlin Tournament
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 4

FIBA Releases 16-Team Women’s World Cup TV Schedule for Sept. 4-13 Berlin Tournament

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · Sep 4

Summary

  • Berlin’s 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup opens Friday, Sept. 4, with the full broadcast schedule now set through the Sept. 13 championship game at 2 p.m. ET.
  • 16 teams begin in group play before the top 12 move into a single-elimination bracket, with qualifiers on Sept. 8-9, quarterfinals on Sept. 10 and semifinals on Sept. 12.
  • Team USA enters as the favorite behind Breanna Stewart, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark and Napheesa Collier, chasing a fifth straight gold medal.
  • TNT will carry key U.S. games — including China on Sept. 4, Italy on Sept. 6 and Czechia on Sept. 7 — while every game streams on HBO Max, with expanded coverage on DAZN.

Insights

Will the global spotlight on rising stars like Caitlin Clark finally shift the balance of international women's basketball viewership?
Can any international squad exploit Team USA's new roster dynamics to end their decades-long gold medal streak in Berlin?
How will the unprecedented three-week WNBA pause impact the momentum and physical endurance of players competing in this high-stakes tournament?