​We now know if Caitlin Clark made Team USA’s World Cup roster originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Caitlin Clark is going to Germany.USA Basketball has named its 12-player roster for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which tips off next month from Berlin. After impressing in her national team debut in March, Clark will attempt to lead Team USA to a fifth consecutive World Cup after managing director Sue Bird confirmed that the Indiana Fever star would be on the plane to Germany.MORE: Fever’s Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell just accomplished something the WNBA hasn’t seen in 15 yearsTeam USA is in a group alongside China, Czechia and Italy, and this “incredibly talented” team will be heavily favored at the 16-team tournament.”I’m so excited to announce the 2026 USA Basketball Women’s National Team,” Bird said via statement. “This is an incredibly talented group that has earned the opportunity to compete in Berlin. Wearing a USA jersey is a privilege, and I know these 12 players will embrace that responsibility as we go after another gold medal. I can’t wait to see what this team accomplishes together.”Breaking: USA Basketball announced its roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup: 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— Alexa Philippou (@alexaphilippou) August 6, 2026Clark is part of a “youth movement” within the national team that will get fully underway at the World Cup. She joins Paige Bueckers, Rhyne Howard and Angel Reese as Team USA’s newest crop of young stars who were drafted in 2022 or later.However, Clark will be flanked by Olympic gold-winning veterans like Kahleah Copper, Breanna Stewart and A’ja Wilson — players who have combined to win six MVP awards and seven WNBA championships.That blend of talent will be hard to stop on their quest to win a 12th World Cup when the nine-day tournament begins on Sept. 4.What’s next isn’t coming. It’s here. 🇺🇸 #USABWNTpic.twitter.com/4y64oEG6iO— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) August 6, 2026More WNBA news:Angel Reese catches major break after officials reverse flagrant foulMystics’ Shakira Austin is healthy at last and powering Washington’s playoff pushSophie Cunningham reveals what Cheryl Reeve told her during pregame conversationAliyah Boston roasts Caitlin Clark’s NBA 2K27 look with hilarious comparison