After missing most of the action in the 2025 WNBA season, Caitlin Clark celebrated her selection to Team USA for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Fans are also excited to see their favourite stars on the court once again, even though most WNBA players were part of Unrivaled season 2 or AU during the offseason.
While the qualifier games will start from March 11 and the tournament will start from September 2026, fans were looking for live streaming or broadcasting options for the competition. FIBA cleared the gap and announced TNT Sports as its official broadcaster in the US.
TNT Sports To Broadcast FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
Team USA, with a much-changed roster, kept faith in young stars like Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark to deliver for them at the international level. With a number of fan favorites on the roster, Warner Bros. also went deep into its pockets for the broadcasting rights and signed a multi-year deal.
According to the announcement, TNT Sports will broadcast FIBA’s top-line international competitions through 2029. These competitions include the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup and the 2027 FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup in Qatar.
TNT Sports and FIBA have reached a multiyear deal for exclusive U.S. English language rights for all Men’s and Women’s tentpole tournaments.
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) March 5, 2026
Live game coverage will tip off later this month with the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament, including the… pic.twitter.com/Iu1w6wloA2
Even though the commercials for the deal have not yet aired, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) networks, such as TBS and truTV, will have additional content on the HBO Max streaming service.
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Frank Leenders, the director general of FIBA’s media and marketing, was excited with the partnership and said, “It’s important that in a nation like the USA, which is so synonymous with basketball, we have as many top-quality international games broadcast in the market as possible. We are particularly looking forward to the launch, and especially with so much of the spotlight on the Women’s World Cup.”
The competition in the tournament is fierce, looking at the recent Olympic outing and opponents. Yet Team USA holds a slight edge in the competition.
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The WNBA brought in players from around the world to play in the toughest league of women’s basketball. While it has helped the league expand its reach globally, the players have also learned and improved a lot. Such players at the international level showcase their talent and pose a threat to Team USA’s dominance in the competitions.
The 2026 USA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Team! 🇺🇸 #USABWNT pic.twitter.com/OI9oVkpcOI
— Belle Fiba (@belle_fiba) March 5, 2026
Team USA enters the competition as defending champions and tops the recent power ranking for the World Cup. Australia, France, and Belgium are the next three challengers for the crown, but with a megastar line-up and a number of impactful players on the roster, Team USA shall emerge victorious for the fifth consecutive and 12th overall title.
Fans will also be interested to see link-ups between Paige Bueckers and Caitlin Clark. To witness this, fans in the US can tune into TNT Sports.