TNT Sports today announced wall-to-wall coverage of the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026, presenting all 36 games across TNT, truTV and HBO Max as the world’s top women’s national teams compete to become world champions in Berlin, Germany, from September 4-13. Coverage includes17 games — including all of USA Basketball’s matchups — on TNT and truTV, with all 36 tournament games streaming live on HBO Max.
The tournament headlines TNT Sports’ multiyear agreement with FIBA for exclusive U.S. English-language broadcast rights to its marquee men’s and women’s tentpole events, a slate that also includes the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 and FIBA EuroBasket 2029. The World Cup coverage follows TNT Sports’ presentation of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in March.
Eleven-time champion USA Basketball enters Berlin looking to extend one of international basketball’s most dominant runs and capture a fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup title. The Americans secured their place in the field with a perfect run through the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in March, led by tournament MVP Caitlin Clark alongside Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese. Head coach Kara Lawson will lead the U.S. in Berlin.
USA Basketball confirmed its 12-player World Cup roster on Aug. 6, pairing a new wave of World Cup first-timers with a decorated veteran core. Qualifying Tournament MVP Caitlin Clark, set to make her FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup debut, headlines the newcomers alongside Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese, while 2024 Olympic gold medalists A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young anchor the roster. Aliyah Boston and Rhyne Howard complete the group selected by Women’s National Team managing director Sue Bird. Guided by head coach Kara Lawson, the Americans will chase a fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup title — and 12th overall — when group play tips off in Berlin.
All 16 teams will open group play on Friday, September 4, highlighted by a showdown between FIBA’s top-ranked USA Basketball and No. 4 China at 8 a.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. USA Basketball continues group play against Italy on Sunday, September 6 at 2:30 p.m., before closing the opening round against Czechia on Monday, September 7 at 2:30 p.m., with both games on TNT and HBO Max. The knockout stages run September 8-13, culminating with the Final on Sunday, September 13 at 1:45 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max.
Every televised game window will be surrounded by pregame and postgame studio programming, with additional coverage, analysis and highlights across TNT Sports’ owned-and-operated platforms, including Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and B/R W. The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 further bolsters TNT Sports’ growing basketball portfolio, which also includes BIG EAST men’s and women’s basketball, Big 12 men’s basketball, the joint presentation of the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship alongside CBS Sports, the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas and Unrivaled. Further production and talent information will be announced closer to the start of the tournament.
FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Schedule on TNT Sports
All televised game windows include pregame and postgame studio coverage. All 36 games stream live on HBO Max. Dates, times, matchups and platforms are subject to change.
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform |
| Group Stage | |||
| Friday, Sept. 4 | 5:30 a.m. | Japan vs. Mali | HBO Max |
| 5:30 a.m. | Australia vs. Puerto Rico | HBO Max | |
| 8 a.m. | United States vs. China | TNT, truTV, HBO Max | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Korea vs. Nigeria | HBO Max | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Belgium vs. Turkey | HBO Max | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Spain vs. Germany | truTV, HBO Max | |
| 2:15 p.m. | Czechia vs. Italy | HBO Max | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Hungary vs. France | truTV, HBO Max | |
| Saturday, Sept. 5 | 5:30 a.m. | Mali vs. Spain | HBO Max |
| 8:15 a.m. | Nigeria vs. Hungary | HBO Max | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Germany vs. Japan | HBO Max | |
| 2:30 p.m. | France vs. Korea | HBO Max | |
| Sunday, Sept. 6 | 5:30 a.m. | Turkey vs. Australia | HBO Max |
| 8:30 a.m. | China vs. Czechia | HBO Max | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Puerto Rico vs. Belgium | truTV, HBO Max | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Italy vs. United States | TNT, HBO Max | |
| Monday, Sept. 7 | 5:30 a.m. | Belgium vs. Australia | HBO Max |
| 5:30 a.m. | Puerto Rico vs. Turkey | HBO Max | |
| 8:15 a.m. | Nigeria vs. France | truTV, HBO Max | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Hungary vs. Korea | HBO Max | |
| 11:30 a.m. | Japan vs. Spain | truTV, HBO Max | |
| 11:45 a.m. | Germany vs. Mali | HBO Max | |
| 2:30 p.m. | United States vs. Czechia | TNT, truTV, HBO Max | |
| 2:45 p.m. | Italy vs. China | HBO Max | |
| Knockout Stages | |||
| Tuesday, Sept. 8-Wednesday, Sept 9 | TBD | Qualification to Quarterfinals (4 games) | truTV and/or HBO Max |
| Thursday, Sept. 10 | TBD | Quarterfinals (4 games) | TNT and/or truTV, and HBO Max |
| Saturday, Sept. 12 | TBD | Semifinals (2 games) | TBS, truTV, HBO Max |
| Sunday, Sept. 13 | 10:15 a.m. | Third-Place Game | truTV, HBO Max |
| Sunday, Sept. 13 | 1:45 p.m. | Gold Medal Game | TNT, truTV, HBO Max |
About TNT Sports
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About FIBA
FIBA (fiba.basketball) – the world governing body for basketball – is an independent association formed by 212 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). For further information about FIBA, visit fiba.basketball and about.fiba.basketball, or follow FIBA on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
