USA Basketball Announces 12-Player Roster for 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

USA Basketball has officially unveiled the 12-player roster that will represent the United States at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which will be held September 4-13 in Berlin, Germany. Team USA will enter the tournament in pursuit of a record-extending 12th Women’s World Cup championship

The roster features a blend of established superstars, Olympic veterans, and a new generation of elite talent led by A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, and Caitlin Clark.

Team USA 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Roster

  • Aliyah Boston
  • Paige Bueckers
  • Caitlin Clark
  • Napheesa Collier
  • Kahleah Copper
  • Chelsea Gray
  • Rhyne Howard
  • Kelsey Plum
  • Angel Reese
  • Breanna Stewart
  • A’ja Wilson
  • Jackie Young

The roster showcases remarkable depth at every position, combining elite scoring, playmaking, defense, rebounding, and championship experience. Veterans like Stewart, Wilson, Gray, Plum, Copper, and Young are joined by rising stars Boston, Clark, Bueckers, Howard, Reese, and Collier, giving Team USA one of the deepest teams in the tournament.

The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup will run from September 4-13, with 16 national teams competing for the world championship in Berlin. The WNBA season will pause during the event, allowing the league’s biggest stars to represent their countries on basketball’s biggest international stage outside the Olympics. 

One of the tournament’s biggest storylines will be the senior Women’s World Cup debuts of Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, and Angel Reese, who headline a new generation of stars looking to continue Team USA’s dominance.

The United States enters the competition as the defending world champion and will look to capture its 12th overall and fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup title. 

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