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The U.S. women and France remain front-runners as the knockout stage arrives in Berlin, but who else has impressed?

USA coach Kara Lawson is hoping her team can improve each round of the FIBA World Cup, beginning with Thursday's quarterfinal game vs. Hungary.

Imani McGee-Stafford leads a Puerto Rico huddle at the FIBA World Cup. | Getty Images WNBA stars will always draw the biggest crowds at the World Cup, but what would FIBA play be without lesser known players putting on headline performances? Going into the knockout rounds, a handful of international stars already have put on for a global audience. Have they proven that they also deserve a(nother) shot in the WNBA? Virag Takacs-Kiss (Hungary) Hungary pushed to a second-place finish in their gr...

The first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs opens on Sept. 27. The semifinals tip Oct. 4 and the Finals open Oct. 17.

September 8, 2026: A sign at the New York Liberty practice facility grounds in Brooklyn, NY. | Norman Oder/Atlantic Yards Report In 2025, the New York Liberty announced they would be building their own practice facility in the Greenpoint section of Brooklyn for the 2027 WNBA season. With a few months to go in 2026, there are questions as to whether they’ll have the facility up and running. On Tuesday, Brooklyn based journalist Norman Oder reported on a visit to Greenpoint, the site of the pla...

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Whether introductions or reminders, these international stars are shining under the World Cup lights.

While the young WNBA stars are helping bring popularity to the women’s game in America, they are still a little behind when it comes to global notoriety. Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers may have settled for a bench role for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup, but that hasn’t affected their popularity.

This rookie skipped the questions and ran the show.

Caitlin Clark has yet to fully replicate her WNBA form at the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup. Her shooting struggles have been a major factor. Still, Team USA head coach Kara Lawson remains confident that the Indiana Fever star can get back on track in Germany. “I didn’t even know that, I don’t count how […]

On Friday, Linda Cohn questioned A’ja Wilson’s decision to withdraw from Team USA’s 2026 FIBA World Cup campaign, suggesting she may have done so to avoid the “Caitlin Clark show. ” With the Indiana Fever star “embracing the global spotlight,” Cohn hypothesized that Wilson might have wanted to avoid that.

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 30, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.