India, Sept. 2 -- Caitlin Clark is set to make her FIBA senior World Cup debut when Team USA begins its title defence against China in Berlin on Friday, September 4, with the game tipping off at 8:15 a.m. ET. Clark will be joined by fellow World Cup debutants Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese, while Breanna Stewart and other established stars add experience to a squad coached by Kara Lawson. The Americans are chasing a fifth consecutive World Cup title and have not lost a game in the competition since 2006, but they will begin the tournament without A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum.

The 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup features an expanded 16-team field, divided into four groups. Group winners advance directly to the quarterfinals, while t...