How to watch Caitlin Clark, Team USA in FIBA World Cup opener Friday - Hawk Central
Team USA, featuring WNBA star Caitlin Clark, is preparing for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin. The tournament features 16 teams and includes over 50 WNBA players across the rosters.
Why it matters
The high-profile participation of WNBA stars in international competition highlights the growing global popularity and commercial reach of women's basketball.
The WNBA season is paused , and now all eyes are on Caitlin Clark and Team USA as they begin their 2026 FIBA World Cup run.
The Americans' roster is stacked with WNBA stars, including two-time MVP Breanna Stewart, as well as Angel Reese , Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Rhyne Howard, Kahleah Copper, Napheesa Collier, Aliyah Boston, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young.
Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson will lead Team USA. She will be assisted on the bench by WNBA head coaches Stephanie White , Natalie Nakase and Nate Tibbetts, while Dallas Wings head coach Jose Fernandez and Duke assistant Tia Jackson will serve as scouts.
Here's what to know about Clark and Team USA's 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup schedule.
The tournament begins Friday, Sept. 4, in Berlin, Germany, and ends on Sunday, Sept. 13.
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