How to Watch the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Online

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The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup has arrived, taking place over the next couple of weeks in Berlin, Germany.

At a Glance: How to Watch FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup

Dates: Friday, Sept. 4 – Sunday, Sept. 13
TV channel: TNT, truTV
Stream: DirecTV, YouTube TV, Sling, HBO Max, DAZN

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The tournament features 16 teams from North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa, made up of each nation’s best players. As always, the United States enters the tournament as a favorite with a stacked roster including Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, and Kelsey Plum. The U.S. has won four consecutive FIBA World Cup titles and 11 in total.

The U.S. is one of just four teams with FIBA Women’s World Cup titles in the tournament’s 73-year history, alongside the Soviet Union, Brazil, and Australia. Russia remains banned from the tournament, and Brazil didn’t make the cut, but Australia is back and looking strong.

Behind the U.S., France — who have never won a medal — is the odds-on favorite to win in Berlin. Behind them are Belgium, Australia, Spain, and China.

If you’re looking to watch the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, read on. Ahead is a quick guide on where to watch the tournament, including ways to livestream the FIBA Women’s World Cup online for free.

FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Dates, TV Channels

The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup will take place Friday, Sept. 4 through the final on Sunday, Sept. 13. Games will air on TNT and TruTV.

How to Watch the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Online

If you don’t have a cable subscription, there are a few ways to livestream the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup online. Live TV streaming services DirecTV, YouTube TV, and Sling all carry TNT and TruTV in their channel lineups. Games will also be available to stream on HBO Max and Courtside 1891 via DAZN.

If you’re looking to stream the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup for free, use the free trials offered by DirecTV and YouTube TV.

Here’s a full list of ways to watch the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup without cable: