FIBA Women’s World Cup preview: full rosters, how to watch

Caitlin Clark #12 of the United States plays during the game at the 2026 FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament between the United States and Spain in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on March 17, 2026, at Coliseo Jose Miguel Agrelot. | NurPhoto via Getty Images The Women’s Basketball World Cup is kicking off on Friday, September 4th in Berlin, and 16 countries will participate. Those countries have split up into four groups that will compete for the 2026 World Cup. Group A: Japan, Spain, Germany, and Mali Group B: Hungary, Korea, Nigeria, and France Group C: Belgium, Australia, Puerto Rico, and Turkey Group D: USA, Czechia, Italy, and China Group play action begins on Friday, September 4th. The Quarterfinals will take place on Thursday, September 10th; the Semifinals on Saturday, September 12th; and the Finals on Sunday, September 13th. How to watch the Women’s Basketball World Cup The games will air on TNT and TruTV and stream on HBO Max. TNT and TruTV will air 17 of the 36 games, including every U.S. game starting with the opener against China. The United States’ Group Play schedule is as follows: Sept. 4: USA vs. China (8:15 a.m. ET) Sept. 6: USA vs. Italy (2:45 p.m. ET) Sept. 7: USA vs. Czechia (2:45 p.m. ET) Full rosters: here’s who is slated to play for each country Australia: Zitina Aokuso, Chloe Bibby, Isobel Borlase, Isabelle Bourne, Alex Fowler, Ezi Magbegor, Jade Melbourne, Steph Reid, Alanna Smith, Steph Talbot, Miela Sowah, Alex Wilson Belgium: Emma Meesseman, Julie Vanloo, Julie Allemand, Kyara Linskens, Antonia Delaere, Nastja Claessens, Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka, Elise Ramette, Billie Massey, Becky Massey, Alicia Courthiau, Bethy Mununga China: Yuan Li, Siyu Wang, Manman Zhang, Yujie Chen, Yu Sun, Yuqian Li, Xinyu Luo, Saiqi Jia, Ziting Tang, Ziyu Zhang, Yutong Liu, Shuyu Yang, Mingling Chen, Yueru Li, Xu Han, Yuting Deng, Jiali Zhong Czechia: Eliska Joklova, Katerina Zeithammerova, Gabriela Andelova, Katerina Kalna, Natlie Stoupalova, Natalie Koucka, Julie Pospisilova, Alena Hanusova, Veronika Vorackova, Petra Malikova, Monika Fucikova, Petra Holesinksa France: Pauline Astier, Valeriane Ayayi, Marieme Badiane, Romane Bernies, Aminata Gueye, Marine Johannes, Leila Lacan, Carla Leite, Dominique Malonga, Janelle Salaun, Migna Toure, Gabby Williams Germany: Frieda Bühner, Leonie Fiebich, Luisa Geiselsoder, Nyara Sabally, Emily Bessoir, Clara Bielefeld, Patricia Brossmann, Britta Daub, Emma Eichmeyer, Lina Falk, Marie Guelich, Alina Hartmann, Alexis Peterson, Sarah Polleros, Nina Rosemeyer, Lina Sontag, Paula Wenemoser, Alexandra Wilke, Laura Zolper, Jennifer Crowder, Helena Englisch, Skye Belker, Elea Gaba Hungary: Nina Aho, Tyra Aho, Barbara Angyal, Dominika Baa, Julia Boros, Reka Dombai, Panka Dul,Livia Gereben, Kinga Josepovits, Dorka Juhasz, Veronika Kanyasi, Lili Krasovec, Sara Laczko, Reka Lelik, Melinda Miklos, Eszter Ratkai, Zsuzsanna Sitku, Agnes Studer, Judit Szeki-Barnai, Greta Szucs, Virag Takacs-Kiss, Frank Toth, Agnes Torok, Yvonne Turner, Aliz Varga Italy: Jasmine Keys, Matilde Villa, Francesca Pasa, Costanza Verona, Francesca Pan, Lorela Cubaj, Sara Madera, Mariella Santucci, Olbis Andre, Ilaria Panzera, Vittoria Blasigh, Cecilia Zandalasini Japan: Norika Konno, Stephanie Mawuli, Otoha Goto, Maki Takada, Ramu Tokashiki, Rui Machida, Azusa Asahina, Mai Yamamoto, Kokoro Tanaka, Saki Hayashi, Yuki Miyazawa, Nanako Todo Korea: Heji An, Isaem Choi, Yeeun Heo, Yusun Hong, An Jin, Leeseul Kang, Yoolim Kang, Haeran Lee, Sohee Lee, Jihyun Park, Sohee Park, Hyun Jeong Mali: Rokia Doumbia, Foune Sissoko, Aminata Samassekou, Fatoumata Sanou, Fanta Kone, Diaba Konate, Djeneba N’Diaye, Djeneba Sangare, Diarrah I. Sissoko, Kamite Elisabeth Dabou, Mama Sidiki Doumbia, Maimouna Haidara, Aminata Brahima Sangare, Sira Thienou, Fatoumata Niambele, Kadidia Maiga, Sika Kone, Alima Gnere Dembele, Mariam Alou Coulibaly, Aissetou Coulibaly, Mama Cisse, Diana Balayera, Lala Toure Nigeria: Amy Okonkwo, Elizabeth Balogun, Ezinne Kalu, Promise Amukamara, Grace Efosa-Aguebor, Murjanatu Musa, Rita Igbokwe, Jordan Obi, Ifunanya Okoro, Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah, Nora Ezike, Nicole Enabosi, Uche Izoje, Victoria Macaulay, Maryam Dauda, Gabby White, Idubamo Beggi Puerto Rico: Jacqueline Benitez, Nina De Leon, Zada Gonzalez, Arella Guirantes, Brianna Jones, Imani McGee-Stafford, Tayra Melendez, India Pagan, Sofia Roma, Pamela Rosado, Trinity San Antonio, Denise Solis Spain: Alba Torrens, Maria Conde, Paula Ginzo, Maite Cazorla, Raquel Carrera, Mariona Ortiz, Awa Fam, Helena Pueyo, Iyana Martin, Elena Buenavida, Megan Gustafson, Alicia Florez Turkey: Esra Ural, Sinem Atas, Kennedy Burke, Aysenaz Harma, Melek Uzunoglu, Berfin Sertoglu, Ceren Akpinar, Tuana Aysegul Vural, Manolya Kurtulmus, Olcay Cakir Turgut, Serife Alperi Onar, Zeynep Sevval Gul, Sevgi Uzun, Ayse Cora Yamaner, Derin Erdogan, Elif Bayram, Goksen Fitik, Sude Yilmaz, Tilbe Senyurek Arslan, Elif Istanbulluoglu United States: Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Rhyne Howard, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, Jackie Young, Kiki Iriafen, Sonia Citron

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