Team USA Faces Spain in FIBA Women's World Cup Semifinals

Team USA will face Spain in the semifinals of the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup on Saturday, September 12, in Berlin, Germany. The game is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET at Berlin Arena, with the winner advancing to the gold medal game on Sunday, September 13. The United States enters the matchup as the heavy favorite, pursuing an unprecedented fifth consecutive World Cup title. The Americans extended their World Cup winning streak to 30 games with a dominant 108-56 quarterfinal victory over Hungary on Thursday. Team USA also swept Group D play with wins over China, Italy, and Czechia. Spain advanced to the semifinals after a blowout win over Australia in the quarterfinals. The Spanish team went 2-1 in group play, which included an upset loss to Mali before rebounding. Spain is seeking its first World Cup final appearance since 2018. The winner of Saturday's semifinal will face the victor of the other semifinal between France and Germany, which is also scheduled for Saturday. The gold medal game will be held at the same Berlin Arena venue on Sunday. Team USA's roster features a mix of veteran stars and rising talent.