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USA Basketball Announces 2026 Women’s World Cup Roster, Ushering in a New Era

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USA Basketball Announces 2026 Women’s World Cup Roster, Ushering in a New Era

USA Basketball officially announced its highly anticipated 12-player roster for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin on August 7, 2026. The roster represents a historic changing of the guard, blending established superstars with the next generation of women's basketball icons.

Most notably, the squad features the senior World Cup debuts of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, and UConn star Paige Bueckers. Their selections solidify a youth movement for the national team, which is seeking a fifth consecutive World Cup gold medal.

The full 12-player roster includes:

  • Aliyah Boston (Indiana Fever)
  • Paige Bueckers (UConn / rookie class)
  • Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever)
  • Napheesa Collier (Minnesota Lynx)
  • Kahleah Copper (Phoenix Mercury)
  • Chelsea Gray (Las Vegas Aces)
  • Rhyne Howard (Atlanta Dream)
  • Kelsey Plum (Phoenix Mercury)
  • Angel Reese (Chicago Sky)
  • Breanna Stewart (New York Liberty)
  • A’ja Wilson (Las Vegas Aces)
  • Jackie Young (Las Vegas Aces)

This star-studded roster unites the league's dominant forces, such as reigning MVP frontrunner A'ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart, with the rookies and young stars who have driven unprecedented fan interest and commercial growth for the sport over the past year1.

  1. An instance of A professional sport's rapid commercial boom converts competitive rivalries into volatile culture wars. — The massive influx of rookie-driven commercial growth has completely transformed the public and media landscape of the league. ↩︎

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