Roster Tracker: FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 – Full Confirmed Squads
The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 will bring the world’s best players to Berlin, Germany, from September 4–13. National federations continue to finalize their 12-player rosters ahead of the tournament.Below is the latest roster tracker with all currently announced squads.
2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup Squads: Full Team Rosters, Group by Group
The 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup tips off in Germany, running from 4 to 13 September 2026, and brings together twelve of the world's top women's national basketball teams. Every nation entered the tournament with a final roster of 12 players, trimmed down over the summer through a series of training camps and squad announcements.
Below is a complete, group-by-group breakdown of every confirmed squad, including player positions, ages, heights, current clubs, and coaching staff for each national team.
Group A: Germany, Japan, Mali, Spain
Germany Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Host nation Germany named an initial 16-player roster on 17 July 2026, before confirming its final 14-player squad on 29 August 2026. The team is led by head coach Olaf Lange, with WNBA regulars Leonie Fiebich (New York Liberty) and Nyara Sabally (Toronto Tempo) anchoring the frontcourt alongside veteran forward Marie Gülich.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | 1 | Alexis Peterson | 31 | 1.65 m | Valencia Basket | Spain |
| G | 3 | Alexandra Wilke | 29 | 1.75 m | Rutronik Stars Keltern | Germany |
| PF | 8 | Nyara Sabally | 26 | 1.87 m | Toronto Tempo | Canada |
| PF | 11 | Marie Gülich | 32 | 1.95 m | Townsville Fire | Australia |
| SG | 13 | Leonie Fiebich | 26 | 1.92 m | New York Liberty | United States |
| C | 15 | Luisa Geiselsöder | 26 | 1.90 m | Portland Fire | United States |
| SF | 16 | Alina Hartmann | 30 | 1.85 m | Alba Berlin | Germany |
| PF | 20 | Frieda Bühner | 22 | 1.86 m | Portland Fire | United States |
| SF | 22 | Emily Bessoir | 24 | 1.92 m | CB Jairis | Spain |
| PG | 24 | Lina Sontag | 22 | 1.91 m | AE Sedis Bàsquet | Spain |
| G | 25 | Clara Bielefeld | 19 | 1.85 m | TCU Horned Frogs | United States |
| PF | — | Patricia Broßmann | 29 | 1.83 m | Perth Redbacks | Australia |
| G | — | Britta Daub | 27 | 1.74 m | Eisvögel USC Freiburg | Germany |
| G | — | Laura Zolper | 25 | 1.70 m | Basket Lattes | France |
Head coach: Olaf Lange
Assistant coaches: Julie Barennes, Corina Kollarovics, Stefan Möller, Constanze Wegner
Japan Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Japan revealed a 14-player group on 27 July 2026 before settling on its final 12-player World Cup squad on 20 August 2026. Team captain Maki Takada leads a roster built around WNBA guard Mai Yamamoto (Las Vegas Aces) and floor general Rui Machida.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 2 | Norika Konno | 26 | 1.79 m | Eneos Sunflowers | Japan |
| PF | 3 | Stephanie Mawuli | 27 | 1.82 m | CB Avenida | Spain |
| SF | 6 | Otoha Goto | 19 | 1.78 m | Tokyo Healthcare University | Japan |
| C | 8 | Maki Takada (C) | 37 | 1.85 m | Denso Iris | Japan |
| C | 10 | Ramu Tokashiki | 35 | 1.93 m | Toyota Antelopes | Japan |
| PG | 13 | Rui Machida | 33 | 1.63 m | Fujitsu Red Wave | Japan |
| C | 14 | Azusa Asahina | 22 | 1.85 m | Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits | Japan |
| SG | 23 | Mai Yamamoto | 26 | 1.63 m | Las Vegas Aces | United States |
| G | 26 | Kokoro Tanaka | 20 | 1.72 m | Eneos Sunflowers | Japan |
| SG | 27 | Saki Hayashi | 31 | 1.73 m | Fujitsu Red Wave | Japan |
| PF | 52 | Yuki Miyazawa | 33 | 1.83 m | Fujitsu Red Wave | Japan |
| SF | 75 | Nanako Todo | 25 | 1.75 m | Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits | Japan |
Head coach: Corey Gaines (United States)
Assistant coach: Tomoki Miyata
Mali Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Mali named a 23-player provisional squad on 26 July 2026 ahead of the tournament. The roster mixes European-based professionals with NCAA and WNBA-linked talent, including Sika Koné of the Atlanta Dream.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F | 0 | Sira Thienou | 22 | 1.78 m | Auburn Tigers | United States |
| F | 1 | Foune Sissoko | 27 | 1.68 m | ASC Ville de Dakar | Senegal |
| PF | 2 | Aminata Sangaré | 24 | 1.85 m | Baloncesto Leganés | Spain |
| C | 6 | Roukia Doumbia | 27 | 1.75 m | Oakland Swish | United States |
| PF | 10 | Maimouna Haidara | 22 | 1.87 m | Porta XI Ensino | Spain |
| F | 11 | Kadidia Maiga | 29 | 1.75 m | REG BBC | Rwanda |
| G | 12 | Alima Dembélé | 26 | 1.86 m | Joventut Badalona | Spain |
| C | 13 | Mama Cissé | 22 | 1.83 m | Adareva Tenerife | Spain |
| F | 22 | Kamita Dabou | 21 | 1.79 m | ASA Sceaux | France |
| PF | 23 | Sika Koné | 24 | 1.90 m | Atlanta Dream | United States |
| G | 50 | Djeneba N'Diaye | 29 | 1.65 m | CB Islas Canarias | Spain |
| C | 77 | Diana Balayera | 30 | 1.91 m | ASVEL Basket | France |
| G | — | Aminata Samassekou | 21 | 1.65 m | Kenya Ports | Kenya |
| PG | — | Fatoumata Sanou | 22 | 1.55 m | USFAS Bamako | Mali |
| G | — | Fanta Koné | 24 | 1.70 m | Sam Houston Bearkats | United States |
| G | — | Diaba Konaté | 26 | 1.67 m | Free agent | — |
| G/F | — | Djénéba Sangaré | 26 | 1.78 m | Friend's Basketball Association | Ivory Coast |
| G | — | Diarrah Sissoko | 24 | 1.75 m | Fresno State Bulldogs | United States |
| G | — | Mama Doumbia | 19 | 1.75 m | CB Islas Canarias | Spain |
| C | — | Fatoumata Niambélé | 22 | 1.95 m | CB Islas Canarias | Spain |
| C | — | Mariam Coulibaly | 28 | 1.90 m | CB Islas Canarias | Spain |
| G/F | — | Aicha Coulibaly | 24 | 1.75 m | Chicago Sky | United States |
Head coach: Oumarou Sidiya
Spain Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Spain trimmed a 21-player pool down to its final 12-player squad on 31 August 2026, led by veteran captain Alba Torrens and a deep WNBA-experienced frontcourt featuring Awa Fam (Seattle Storm) and Raquel Carrera (New York Liberty).
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 2 | Elena Buenavida | 22 | 1.75 m | Valencia Basket | Spain |
| PG | 4 | Mariona Ortiz | 34 | 1.82 m | Basket Zaragoza | Spain |
| G | 5 | Maite Cazorla | 29 | 1.78 m | USK Praha | Czech Republic |
| SF | 7 | Alba Torrens (C) | 37 | 1.92 m | AzulMarino Palma | Spain |
| SF | 9 | Helena Pueyo | 25 | 1.82 m | Valencia Basket | Spain |
| SF | 10 | María Conde | 29 | 1.91 m | Toronto Tempo | Canada |
| C | 11 | Awa Fam | 20 | 1.92 m | Seattle Storm | United States |
| C | 14 | Raquel Carrera | 24 | 1.90 m | New York Liberty | United States |
| C | 17 | Megan DiLeo | 29 | 1.93 m | Portland Fire | United States |
| PG | 18 | Alicia Flórez | 22 | 1.75 m | Washington Mystics | United States |
| C | 20 | Paula Ginzo | 28 | 1.89 m | Žabiny Brno | Czech Republic |
| PG | 44 | Iyana Martín | 20 | 1.74 m | Spar Girona | Spain |
Head coach: Miguel Méndez
Assistant coaches: Cristina Cantero, Raquel Romo, Anna Montañana
Group B: France, Hungary, Nigeria, South Korea
France Women's National Basketball Team Roster
France finalized its 12-player squad on 29 August 2026, headlined by rising star Dominique Malonga (Seattle Storm) and captain Valériane Ayayi of the Phoenix Mercury. The roster is stacked with WNBA talent from the Golden State Valkyries and New York Liberty.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 11 | Valériane Ayayi (C) | 32 | 1.84 m | Phoenix Mercury | United States |
| F | 13 | Janelle Salaün | 24 | 1.88 m | Golden State Valkyries | United States |
| C | 14 | Dominique Malonga | 20 | 1.97 m | Seattle Storm | United States |
| SF | 15 | Gabby Williams | 29 | 1.80 m | Golden State Valkyries | United States |
| PG | 20 | Carla Leite | 22 | 1.75 m | Portland Fire | United States |
| C | 22 | Marième Badiane | 31 | 1.90 m | PF Schio | Italy |
| SG | 23 | Marine Johannès | 31 | 1.78 m | New York Liberty | United States |
| SG | 28 | Mamignan Touré | 31 | 1.80 m | Beşiktaş | Turkey |
| C | 31 | Aminata Gueye | 24 | 1.90 m | Casademont Zaragoza | Spain |
| G | 42 | Leïla Lacan | 22 | 1.81 m | Connecticut Sun | United States |
| PG | 47 | Romane Bernies | 33 | 1.70 m | BLMA | France |
| G | 98 | Pauline Astier | 24 | 1.81 m | New York Liberty | United States |
Head coach: Jean-Aimé Toupane
Assistant coaches: David Gautier, Christophe Léonard, Grégory Halin
Hungary Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Hungary's roster was narrowed from 25 to 14 players by 10 July 2026 and is built almost entirely around domestic clubs DVTK and PEAC-Pécs.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 2 | Virág Kiss | 28 | 1.94 m | Valencia Basket | Spain |
| SF | 3 | Reka Dombai | 23 | 1.79 m | KSC Szekszárd | Hungary |
| PG | 7 | Veronika Kányási | 27 | 1.78 m | DVTK | Hungary |
| G | 9 | Ágnes Studer | 27 | 1.68 m | PEAC-Pécs | Hungary |
| PG | 10 | Nina Aho | 29 | 1.75 m | DVTK | Hungary |
| SF | 18 | Aliz Varga | 25 | 1.86 m | PEAC-Pécs | Hungary |
| SG | 21 | Réka Lelik | 27 | 1.79 m | DVTK | Hungary |
| PG | — | Tyra Aho | 20 | 1.68 m | DVTK | Hungary |
| PG | — | Barbara Angyal | 25 | 1.73 m | Sopron Basket | Hungary |
| G | — | Júlia Boros | 24 | 1.75 m | DVTK | Hungary |
| G | — | Panka Dúl | 25 | 1.78 m | PEAC-Pécs | Hungary |
| G/F | — | Sára Laczkó | 21 | 1.77 m | Sopron Basket | Hungary |
| F | — | Zsuzsanna Sitku | 22 | 1.93 m | Sopron Basket | Hungary |
| PF | — | Ágnes Török | 28 | 1.83 m | PEAC-Pécs | Hungary |
Head coach: Péter Völgyi
South Korea Women's National Basketball Team Roster
South Korea announced a 13-player group on 26 May 2026, anchored by Los Angeles Sparks guard Park Ji-hyun and towering center Park Ji-su.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 5 | Heo Ye-eun | 23 | 1.67 m | Cheongju KB Stars | South Korea |
| C | 7 | Park Ji-su | 26 | 1.98 m | Incheon Shinhan | South Korea |
| G | 9 | Park Ji-hyun | 25 | 1.85 m | Los Angeles Sparks | United States |
| F | 12 | Lee Hae-ran | 22 | 1.80 m | Samsung Life Blueminx | South Korea |
| — | 39 | Hong Yu-sun | 20 | 1.79 m | Incheon Shinhan | South Korea |
| G | — | Ahn Hye-ji | 29 | 1.65 m | Busan BNK Sum | South Korea |
| PG | — | Park So-hee | 23 | 1.78 m | Bucheon Hana Bank | South Korea |
| F | — | Lee So-hee | 26 | 1.71 m | Busan BNK Sum | South Korea |
| F | — | Kang Yu-rim | 29 | 1.75 m | Samsung Life Blueminx | South Korea |
| F | — | Kang Yi-seul | 32 | 1.80 m | Asan Woori Bank Woori Won | South Korea |
| PF | — | Choi Yi-saem | 32 | 1.82 m | Busan BNK Sum | South Korea |
| F | — | Jeong Hyun | 20 | 1.78 m | Bucheon Hana Bank | South Korea |
| C | — | Jin An | 30 | 1.82 m | Bucheon Hana Bank | South Korea |
Head coach: Park Soo-ho
Note: Full rosters for Nigeria (21 players announced 16 April 2026) had not been reduced to a final 12-player list in available tournament records.
Group C: Australia, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Turkey
Australia Women's National Basketball Team Roster (Opals)
Australia's final squad was confirmed on 27 August 2026 following an injury withdrawal from Sami Whitcomb. The Opals feature a heavy WNBA contingent, including Seattle Storm duo Jade Melbourne and Ezi Magbegor, plus Alanna Smith of the Dallas Wings.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Miela Sowah | 26 | 1.75 m | Golden State Valkyries | United States |
| G | 2 | Jade Melbourne | 24 | 1.78 m | Seattle Storm | United States |
| SG | 4 | Alex Wilson | 32 | 1.74 m | Sydney Flames | Australia |
| SF | 6 | Stephanie Talbot | 32 | 1.88 m | Las Vegas Aces | United States |
| F | 11 | Alanna Smith | 29 | 1.90 m | Dallas Wings | United States |
| PG | 12 | Stephanie Reid | 30 | 1.65 m | Tasmania Jewels | Australia |
| F | 13 | Ezi Magbegor | 27 | 1.93 m | Seattle Storm | United States |
| G | 20 | Isobel Borlase | 21 | 1.80 m | Atlanta Dream | United States |
| PF | 22 | Zitina Aokuso | 27 | 1.90 m | Adelaide Lightning | Australia |
| F | 23 | Alex Fowler | 25 | 1.92 m | Townsville Fire | Australia |
| F | 34 | Isabelle Bourne | 25 | 1.88 m | Sydney Flames | Australia |
| PF | 55 | Chloe Bibby | 28 | 1.84 m | Minnesota Lynx | United States |
Head coach: Sandy Brondello
Assistant coaches: Renae Garlepp, Paul Goriss, Kennedy Kereama (New Zealand)
Belgium Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Belgium's final 12-player squad was confirmed on 25 August 2026, led by EuroLeague veterans Emma Meesseman (Fenerbahçe) and New York Liberty guard Julie Vanloo.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | 4 | Elise Ramette | 27 | 1.71 m | Joventut Badalona | Spain |
| PF | 5 | Nastja Claessens | 21 | 1.84 m | Kansas State Wildcats | United States |
| SF | 6 | Antonia Delaere | 32 | 1.82 m | Minnesota Lynx | United States |
| PF | 11 | Emma Meesseman | 33 | 1.93 m | Fenerbahçe | Turkey |
| C | 13 | Kyara Linskens | 29 | 1.93 m | Phoenix Mercury | United States |
| SF | 22 | Bethy Mununga | 29 | 1.83 m | ASVEL Basket | France |
| C | 25 | Becky Massey | 26 | 1.86 m | Basket Landes | France |
| SF | 31 | Maxuella Lisowa-Mbaka | 25 | 1.78 m | CS Rapid București | Romania |
| C | 34 | Billie Massey | 26 | 1.86 m | CB Jairis | Spain |
| PG | 35 | Julie Vanloo | 33 | 1.73 m | New York Liberty | United States |
| PG | 55 | Julie Allemand | 30 | 1.74 m | Toronto Tempo | Canada |
| F | 71 | Alicia Courthiau | 20 | 1.78 m | Wisconsin Badgers | United States |
Head coach: Mike Thibault (United States)
Turkey Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Turkey's 20-player pool was announced on 22 July 2026, featuring captain Olcay Çakır and naturalized guard Kennedy Burke, with most of the squad drawn from Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | 2 | Sevgi Uzun | 28 | 1.78 m | Galatasaray | Turkey |
| PG | 4 | Olcay Çakır (C) | 33 | 1.82 m | Fenerbahçe | Turkey |
| SF | 6 | Gökşen Fitik | 25 | 1.75 m | Galatasaray | Turkey |
| SG | 8 | Ayşe Cora | 33 | 1.75 m | Galatasaray | Turkey |
| PG | 10 | Alperi Onar | 30 | 1.70 m | Fenerbahçe | Turkey |
| PF | 11 | Elif Bayram | 24 | 1.85 m | Galatasaray | Turkey |
| PF | 12 | Zeynep Şevval Gül | 25 | 1.93 m | Fenerbahçe | Turkey |
| PG | 17 | Derin Erdoğan | 24 | 1.70 m | Galatasaray | Turkey |
| SF | 20 | Sinem Ataş | 31 | 1.85 m | ÇBK Mersin | Turkey |
| G | 22 | Kennedy Burke | 29 | 1.85 m | ÇBK Mersin | Turkey |
| PF | 30 | Melek Uzunoğlu | 24 | 1.87 m | Emlak Konut | Turkey |
| C | 33 | Esra Ural | 35 | 1.98 m | ÇBK Mersin | Turkey |
| PF | — | Ayşenaz Harma | 18 | 1.88 m | ÇBK Mersin | Turkey |
| SG | — | Berfin Sertoğlu | 22 | 1.75 m | Emlak Konut | Turkey |
| PG | — | Ceren Akpınar | 21 | 1.75 m | Emlak Konut | Turkey |
| F | — | Tuana Vural | 19 | 1.77 m | Fenerbahçe | Turkey |
| G | — | Manolya Kurtulmuş | 28 | 1.75 m | Fenerbahçe | Turkey |
| SF | — | Sude Yılmaz | 24 | 1.83 m | Galatasaray | Turkey |
| PF | — | Tilbe Şenyürek | 31 | 1.88 m | Spar Girona | Spain |
| PF | — | Elif İstanbulluoğlu | 21 | 1.88 m | Louisville Cardinals | United States |
Head coach: Andrea Mazzon (Italy) Assistant coaches: Murat Alkaş, Fatih Emre Gezer
Note: Puerto Rico's final 12-player squad was confirmed on 30 August 2026, following an initial 14-player list announced on 17 August 2026, though individual player details were not included in the available source data.
Group D: China, Czechia, Italy, United States
China Women's National Basketball Team Roster
China's 19-player roster, announced 14 April 2026, is headlined by the towering Zhang Ziyu (2.20 m) and WNBA centers Li Yueru (Dallas Wings) and Han Xu (New York Liberty).
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 1 | Wang Siyu | 30 | 1.80 m | Sichuan Yuanda | China |
| F | 6 | Yang Shuyu | 24 | 1.80 m | Guangdong Vermilion Birds | China |
| C | 14 | Li Yueru | 27 | 2.00 m | Dallas Wings | United States |
| C | 15 | Han Xu | 26 | 2.05 m | New York Liberty | United States |
| F | 16 | Luo Xinyu | 24 | 1.88 m | Jiangsu Phoenix | China |
| C | 19 | Zhang Ziyu | 19 | 2.20 m | Shandong Six Stars | China |
| F | 31 | Jia Saiqi | 27 | 1.85 m | Sichuan Yuanda | China |
| G | — | Liu Bei | 24 | 1.72 m | Shanxi Flame | China |
| F | — | Chen Yujie | 26 | 1.78 m | Shanxi Flame | China |
| C | — | Liu Yutong | 25 | 1.95 m | Shanghai Swordfish | China |
| PG | — | Zhang Manman | 29 | 1.70 m | Jiangsu Phoenix | China |
| F | — | Sun Yu | 22 | 1.84 m | Jiangsu Phoenix | China |
| PG | — | Wang Jiaqi | 27 | 1.70 m | Wuhan Shengfan | China |
| F/C | — | Chen Mingling | 26 | 1.92 m | Guangdong Vermilion Birds | China |
| C | — | Zhang Mingzhu | 21 | 1.93 m | Guangdong Vermilion Birds | China |
| G | — | Tang Ziting | 26 | 1.90 m | Sichuan Yuanda | China |
| C | — | Li Xingnuo | 20 | 1.85 m | Beijing Normal University | China |
| F | — | Zhang Zihan | 23 | 1.88 m | Beijing Normal University | China |
| G | — | Deng Yuting | 21 | 1.88 m | Oklahoma State Cowgirls | United States |
Head coach: Gong Luming
Assistant coach: Pierre Vincent (France)
Czechia Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Czechia's final 12-player roster was confirmed on 29 August 2026, drawing heavily from domestic sides USK Praha and Žabiny Brno, plus Minnesota Lynx guard Eliška Joklová.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PG | 1 | Kateřina Zeithammerová | 24 | 1.62 m | Žabiny Brno | Czech Republic |
| SF | 2 | Julie Pospíšilová | 27 | 1.83 m | Flammes Carolo Basket | France |
| PF | 3 | Alena Hanušová | 35 | 1.91 m | DSK Brandýs | Czech Republic |
| SG | 4 | Gabriela Andělová | 30 | 1.73 m | USK Praha | Czech Republic |
| PF | 5 | Natálie Stoupalová | 28 | 1.85 m | Žabiny Brno | Czech Republic |
| G | 7 | Petra Malíková | 23 | 1.78 m | USK Praha | Czech Republic |
| SF | 8 | Veronika Voráčková | 30 | 1.80 m | Basket Zaragoza | Spain |
| PG | 10 | Eliška Joklová | 27 | 1.82 m | Minnesota Lynx | United States |
| PG | 12 | Monika Fučíková | 24 | 1.80 m | Žabiny Brno | Czech Republic |
| SG | 13 | Petra Holešínská | 29 | 1.78 m | Botaş SK | Turkey |
| C | 16 | Kateřina Kalná | 19 | 1.90 m | USK Praha | Czech Republic |
| C | 20 | Natálie Koucká | 23 | 1.95 m | USK Praha | Czech Republic |
Head coach: Romana Ptáčková
Italy Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Italy's final squad was confirmed on 31 August 2026, built around Reyer Venezia's core group and Golden State Valkyries forward Cecilia Zandalasini.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | 0 | Jasmine Keys | 28 | 1.87 m | PF Schio | Italy |
| SG | 5 | Matilde Villa | 21 | 1.70 m | Reyer Venezia | Italy |
| G | 6 | Francesca Pasa | 26 | 1.75 m | Reyer Venezia | Italy |
| SG | 8 | Costanza Verona | 27 | 1.70 m | Dallas Wings | United States |
| SF | 9 | Cecilia Zandalasini | 30 | 1.88 m | Golden State Valkyries | United States |
| SG | 11 | Francesca Pan | 29 | 1.83 m | Reyer Venezia | Italy |
| C | 13 | Lorela Cubaj | 27 | 1.92 m | Reyer Venezia | Italy |
| PF | 14 | Sara Madera | 26 | 1.87 m | Magnolia Basket Campobasso | Italy |
| PG | 18 | Mariella Santucci | 29 | 1.70 m | Reyer Venezia | Italy |
| SG | 19 | Martina Fassina | 27 | 1.83 m | Reyer Venezia | Italy |
| C | 22 | Olbis Andrè | 27 | 1.92 m | PF Schio | Italy |
| G | 55 | Vittoria Blasigh | 22 | 1.75 m | UCF Knights | United States |
Head coach: Andrea Capobianco
Assistant coaches: Vincenzo Di Meglio, Alessandro Fontana, Angela Gianolla
United States Women's National Basketball Team Roster
Team USA's roster was announced on 6 August 2026, headlined by Indiana Fever stars Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, alongside Minnesota Lynx duo Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart. On 31 August 2026, A'ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdrew from the squad due to health reasons and were replaced by Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen.
| Pos. | No. | Name | Age | Height | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 4 | Paige Bueckers | 24 | 1.83 m | Dallas Wings |
| G | 5 | Sonia Citron | 22 | 1.85 m | Washington Mystics |
| SF | 6 | Rhyne Howard | 25 | 1.88 m | Atlanta Dream |
| G/F | 7 | Kahleah Copper | 32 | 1.85 m | Phoenix Mercury |
| G | 8 | Chelsea Gray | 33 | 1.80 m | Las Vegas Aces |
| PF | 9 | Kiki Iriafen | 23 | 1.91 m | Washington Mystics |
| PF | 10 | Breanna Stewart | 32 | 1.91 m | New York Liberty |
| SF | 11 | Napheesa Collier | 29 | 1.86 m | Minnesota Lynx |
| G | 12 | Caitlin Clark | 24 | 1.83 m | Indiana Fever |
| G | 13 | Jackie Young | 28 | 1.83 m | Las Vegas Aces |
| C | 14 | Aliyah Boston | 24 | 1.96 m | Indiana Fever |
| PF | 15 | Angel Reese | 24 | 1.91 m | Atlanta Dream |
Key Takeaways: Roster Trends Across the 2026 World Cup
- WNBA dominance: Nearly every squad in the tournament features at least one WNBA-contracted player, underlining the league's growing global influence on national team rosters.
- Late-breaking changes: Several teams — including the United States and Australia — made last-minute roster swaps in the final days of August 2026 due to injuries and health withdrawals.
- Youth movement: Teenage prospects like China's Zhang Ziyu (19), Turkey's Ayşenaz Harma (18), and Germany's Clara Bielefeld (19) highlight a new generation entering the world stage.
- Veteran leadership: Captains such as Spain's Alba Torrens (37) and Japan's Maki Takada (37) bring significant tournament experience to their respective squads.
All ages and squad details reflect official rosters as of 4 September 2026, the start of the tournament.
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