Who's where? Keep track of the WNBA participation at the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
Why has the WNBA paused the excitement of its push to the 2026 playoffs? Because it's the Cup.
The 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup is set to get underway in Berlin, Germany this week and there is no shortage of WNBA participation. This year's tournament is partly headlined by the United States going for its fifth consecutive gold medal in the quadrennial event, which would tie the defunct Soviet Union for the longest streak in the tournament's history.
The World Cup will also be one of the first looks that the wider world has at Team USA as it prepares to host the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Head coach Kara Lawson previously guided the senior squad to a gold medal in Chile's 2025 AmeriCup tournament and will look to defend the red, white, and blue's World Cup domination. The United States defeated China in the last edition of the World Cup back in 2022 thanks in part to a dominant effort from returning American superstar Breanna Stewart (New York).
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There was some major news on the American roster front this week as it was announced that Kelsey Plum (Phoenix) and A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas) would remain stationed stateside due to injuries. They'll be replaced by Washington Mystics teammates Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen, who joined a potential-packed squad headlined by Stewart, Paige Bueckers (Dallas), Caitlin Clark (Indiana), and Jackie Young (Las Vegas). Elsewhere, China learned that it would not have Li Yueru (Dallas) back for its potential revenge tour, as the interior threat is facing passport issues that prevented her from entering the tournament.
Even with those departures, there is plenty to get excited about from a WNBA perspective, as all but one team (the Chicago Sky) will be represented in Berlin. View the full list of WNBA participation by team below with the tournament set to get underway on Friday morning ...
Full List of WNBA Players at 2026 FIBA World Cup
Atlanta Dream
Isobel Borlase, Australia
Rhyne Howard, United States
Sika Kone, Mali
Angel Reese, United States
Chicago Sky
N/A
Connecticut Sun
Kennedy Burke, Türkiye
Leila Lacan, France
Dallas Wings
Paige Bueckers, United States
Alanna Smith, Australia
Costanza Verona, Italy
Golden State Valkyries
Janelle Salaun, France
Miela Sowah, Australia
Gabby Williams, France
Cecilia Zandalasini, Italy
Indiana Fever
Aliyah Boston, United States
Caitlin Clark, United States
Las Vegas Aces
Chelsea Gray, United States
Stephanie Talbot, Australia
Mai Yamamoto, Japan
Jackie Young, United States
Los Angeles Sparks
Jihyun Park, South Korea
Minnesota Lynx
Chloe Bibby, Australia
Elena Buenavida, Spain
Napheesa Collier, United States
Antonia Delaere, Belgium
Eliska Joklova, Czech Republic
Dorka Juhasz, Hungary
New York Liberty
Pauline Astier, France
Elizabeth Balogun, Nigeria
Raquel Carrera, Spain
Leonie Fiebich, Germany
Marine Johannes, France
Breanna Stewart, United States
Han Xu, China
Phoenix Mercury
Valeriane Ayayi, France
Kahleah Copper, United States
Kyara Linskens, Belgium
Portland Fire
Frieda Buhner, Germany
Megan DiLeo, Spain
Luisa Geiselsoder, Germany
Carla Leite, France
Amy Okonkwo, Nigeria
Seattle Storm
Awa Fam, Spain
Ezi Magbegor, Australia
Dominique Malonga, France
Jade Melbourne, Australia
Toronto Tempo
Julie Allemand, Belgium
Maria Conde, Spain
Nyara Sabally, Germany
Washington Mystics
Sonia Citron, United States
Alicia Florez, Spain
Kiki Iriafen, United States
2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Predictions
Qualification Round
Australia over Italy
Nigeria over Japan
China over Puerto Rico
Germany over Hungary
Quarterfinals
France over China
Germany over Belgium
Spain over Australia
United States over Nigeria
Semifinals
France over Germany
United States over Spain
Final
United States over France
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