​Where to watch FIBA Women’s World Cup: Schedule, times, live streams, TV channels, scores for basketball tournament originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The world’s best women’s basketball players are headed to Berlin, Germany, this weekend to kick off the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup.This year’s bracket will expand back to 16 international squads, four more than the tournament featured in 2022, but the same amount it has typically had since 1990. As usual, the competition will get started with a round-robin group stage, and then continue on to eliminations.Team USA has been a consistent threat in this tournament, winning nine out of the last 12, and four straight since 2010. This year’s team should be just as strong, with Kara Lawson as head coach and stars like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese on the roster.Who will take the crown this year?Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup, including TV channel and streaming options for the international tournament.Where to watch FIBA Women’s World Cup: TV channels, live streamsTV channels: TNT, truTV, TBSLive streams: DIRECTV, HBO MaxThe 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup will be broadcast by TNT Sports. Select games will be broadcast on TNT, truTV and TBS, with others streaming exclusively on HBO Max.Cord-cutters and those without cable can also stream games live with DIRECTV. Limited Time Only! Get MySports® for 1st mo. @ $49.99/mo. + MySports Extra on us for 1st month! Learn how.FIBA Women’s World Cup schedule: Dates, timesThe FIBA Women’s World Cup will begin on Friday, Sept. 4, and conclude with the championship game on Sunday, Sept. 13.Friday, Sept. 4GameTime (ET)WatchAustralia vs. Puerto Rico5:30 a.m.HBO MaxJapan vs. Mali5:30 a.m.HBO MaxUSA vs. China8 a.m.TNT, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxKorea vs. Nigeria8:30 a.m.HBO MaxBelgium vs. Turkey11:30 a.m.HBO MaxSpain vs. Germany11:30 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxCzechia vs. Italy2:15 p.m.HBO MaxHungary vs. France2:45 p.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxSaturday, Sept. 5GameTime (ET)WatchMali vs. Spain5:30 a.m.HBO MaxNigeria vs. Hungary8:15 a.m.HBO MaxGermany vs. Japan11:45 a.m.HBO MaxFrance vs. Korea2:30 p.m.HBO MaxSunday, Sept. 6GameTime (ET)WatchTurkey vs. Australia5:30 a.m.HBO MaxChina vs. Czechia8:30 a.m.HBO MaxPuerto Rico vs. Belgium11:30 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxUSA vs. Italy2:30 p.m.TNT, DIRECTV, HBO MaxMonday, Sept. 7GameTime (ET)WatchBelgium vs. Australia5:30 a.m.HBO MaxPuerto Rico vs. Turkey5:30 a.m.HBO MaxNigeria vs. France8:15 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxHungary vs. Korea8:30 a.m.HBO MaxJapan vs. Spain11:30 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxGermany vs. Mali11:45 a.m.HBO MaxUSA vs. Czechia2:30 p.m.TNT, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxItaly vs. China2:45 p.m.HBO MaxTuesday, Sept. 8 – Qualification playoffsGameTime (ET)WatchGroup A 2nd vs. Group B 3rdTBDHBO MaxGroup B 2nd vs. Group A 3rdTBDHBO MaxWednesday,  Sept. 9 – Qualification playoffsGameT