Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson headline Team USA roster for FIBA World Cup
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- The U.S. women's national basketball team roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin has been announced, featuring veterans like A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart alongside rising stars Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese.
- The team will be coached by Duke head coach Kara Lawson, who will lead the squad through the 2028 Olympics; Lawson’s staff includes several WNBA head coaches and assistants.
- Team USA, aiming for another gold medal, begins group play on September 4 against China, with subsequent games against Italy and Czechia before the knockout rounds.
- The WNBA season will pause during the World Cup, resuming after the gold medal game on September 13.
- The tournament will be broadcast on TNT Sports and streamed on HBO Max.
