Team USA Announces Star-Studded Roster for 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
The defending champions are headed to Berlin with another roster built to win gold.
Team USA Basketball announced its 12-player roster for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, assembling a mix of Olympic veterans and emerging superstars for the tournament, which runs Sep 4-13 in Berlin, Germany.
The roster includes World Cup newcomers Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, and Angel Reese alongside established international standouts A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Chelsea Gray, and Napheesa Collier.
Read on for Team USA’s 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup roster, beginning Sep 4, 2026.
2026 Team USA 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 represents a changing of the guard for USA Basketball. While veterans Wilson, Stewart, Gray, Plum, Copper, Collier, Howard, and Young bring championship experience, a new generation led by Clark, Bueckers, Reese, and Boston will make its FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup debut.
Group D Awaits TEAM USA
The United States was drawn into Group D alongside China, Italy, and Czechia.
Based on the latest FIBA World Rankings, Group D is one of the tournament’s strongest groups.
| Team | FIBA World Ranking |
|---|---|
| United States | 1 |
| China | 4 |
| Italy | 14 |
| Czechia | 17 |
China figures to be Team USA’s biggest challenge during the group stage after finishing runner-up at the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
Chasing History
The United States enters Berlin looking to capture its fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup championship.
Since Australia won the 2006 title, Team USA has dominated the competition, winning gold in 2010, 2014, 2018, and 2022.
| Year | Champion | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | China |
| 2018 | United States | Australia |
| 2014 | United States | Spain |
| 2010 | United States | Czech Republic |
Another championship would further cement one of the greatest dynasties in international basketball history.
Looking Ahead
The tournament opens on September 4 in Berlin, with Team USA entering as the world’s top-ranked nation and the favorite to defend its title. Although France, Australia, Belgium, China, and Spain headline a talented field, the Americans once again possess the deepest roster in the competition and will be chasing another gold medal.
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