USA Basketball Announces World Cup Roster with Clark, Reese

USA Basketball unveiled its 12-player women's national team roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup on Thursday, August 6, 2026, headlined by the inclusion of young stars Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers for their first major international tournament. The team, aiming for a fifth consecutive World Cup gold medal, will compete in Berlin, Germany, from September 4-13.

The roster was announced by senior national team managing director Sue Bird, who selected the squad, a first for the role. Veteran forward Breanna Stewart was named to her fourth World Cup roster, joining Bird and Diana Taurasi as the only U.S. women to appear in at least four World Cups. The team blends seasoned Olympians with seven players making their World Cup debuts: Clark, Bueckers, Reese, Aliyah Boston, Rhyne Howard, Jackie Young, and Napheesa Collier. They are joined by veterans Stewart, Chelsea Gray, Kahleah Copper, Kelsey Plum, and Aja Wilson.

Notable omissions included New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, a gold medalist from the 2022 World Cup and 2024 Paris Olympics. Ionescu participated in a national team training camp in April but missed a significant portion of the early WNBA season...