Team USA survived a scare against Italy at the FIBA Women’s World Cup, but the road to winning their fifth consecutive gold medal won't get any easier with a matchup against Czechia less than 24 hours later.
The Americans will face Czechia on Monday, Sept. 7, in their third preliminary round-robin game of the tournament as they look to keep their decades-long win streak dating back to 2006 alive.
Team USA is coming off a 55-52 victory over Italy on Sunday, the Americans' lowest point total at the World Cup since 1984. Jackie Young led the way with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals. Angel Reese finished with with eight points, three rebounds, two blocks and a steal to help secure a place in the quarterfinals.
"Obviously, Italy
really kind of mucked up the game for us a little bit, and it made it hard on us to score," Breanna Stewart said. "Tough team … this is a tough tournament, but we all really acknowledge that."
USA TODAY Sports will provide live coverage of Monday's matchup between USA and Czechia. Here's what you need to know:
2026 FIBA World Cup rosters: Complete lineup for every nation competing
Women's World Cup: What time is USA vs. Czechia?
Team USA plays in the FIBA Women’s World Cup against Czechia at 2:45 p.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 7, at Berlin Arena in Berlin, Germany.
- Date: Monday, Sept. 7
- Time: 2:45 p.m. ET (11:45 a.m. PT)
- Location: Berlin Arena (Berlin)
What TV channel is USA vs. Czechia on today?
TNT has the exclusive U.S. English-language rights. All 36 games stream on HBOMax. Seventeen of those games air on TNT and truTV, including every U.S. game.
- Channel: TNT, truTV
Team USA FIBA women's World Cup schedule
- Friday, Sept. 4: USA 94, China 61 | Full recap, highlights
- Sunday, Sept. 6: USA 55, Italy 52 | Full recap, highlights
- Monday, Sept. 7: USA vs. Czechia | TNT, HBO Max (2:45 p.m. ET)
The winner of each group will automatically advance to the quarterfinals on Thursday, Sept. 10 (TNT, truTV). The second- and third-place finishers of each group will play in the Playoff Qualification Round on Tuesday, Sept. 8 (truTV) to determine the final four quarterfinal spots. The semifinals will be held on Saturday, Sept. 12 (TBS, truTV), followed by the third-place game and final on Sunday, Sept. 13 (TNT, truTV).
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