Team USA's star-filled lineup aims for fifth straight World Cup title
The United States has named a 12-player roster featuring several WNBA standouts as it prepares for next month’s FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, hoping to match its record of five consecutive championships.
Team USA has assembled a 12-player roster for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, highlighted by WNBA talents such as Caitlin Clark, A'ja Wilson, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and Breanna Stewart. The squad will open the competition with three group-stage games against China, Italy and Czechia over four days. Securing first place in Group D would allow the United States to skip the play-in stage and advance straight to the quarter-finals, where it is expected to face the second-place team from Group C, most likely Australia or Belgium.
The semi-final round could pit the Americans against either Australia or China, both positioned on the same side of the draw. On the opposite side, Spain and France are seen as the most probable finalists to challenge Team USA for the championship.
Why it matters
The roster and schedule outline the United States' chances to continue its dominance in women's international basketball.
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