After years of preparation and hard work, Caitlin Clark makes her major international debut with Team USA facing China at Max-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany, in USA Basketball's first of three group-stage gamesof the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup.
The former Hawkeye is surrounded by an illustrious roster featuring some of the world's best players, as the Americans look to begin their World Cup play with a victory and potentially become the first country to win five consecutive titles since the Soviet Union did from 1959 to 1975.
While Team USA enters the global tournament as an overwhelming favorite and with 30 consecutive World Cup wins, China is fresh off a second-place finish in 2022 and boasts an impressive collection of talent.
As Team USA and China compete on the court in Berlin, follow along for live updates and highlights of Caitlin Clark's performance in today's 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup group-stage matchup:
Where to watch Caitlin Clark, USA Basketball vs. China
ITS THE FIRST #FIBAWWC GAMEDAY‼️
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🇺🇸 #USABWNT vs 🇨🇳 China
📍Max-Schmeling-Halle, Berlin
🕗 8:15 AM ET
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Watch USA Basketball vs. China
- Date: Friday, Sept. 4
- TV: TNT, truTV
- Time: 7:15 a.m. CT
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Team USA roster for 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup
(with uniform number, name, height, WNBA team)
- 4, Paige Bueckers, 6-0, Dallas Wings
- 5, Sonia Citron, 6-1, Washington Mystics
- 6, Rhyne Howard, 6-2, Atlanta Dream
- 7, Kahleah Copper, 6-1, Phoenix Mercury
- 8, Chelsea Gray, 5-11, Las Vegas Aces
- 9, Kiki Iriafen, 6-3, Washington Mystics
- 10, Breanna Stewart, 6-4, New York Liberty
- 11, Napheesa Collier, 6-1, Minnesota Lynx
- 12, Caitlin Clark, 6-0, Indiana Fever
- 13, Jackie Young, 6-0, Las Vegas Aces
- 14, Aliyah Boston, 6-5, Indiana Fever
- 15, Angel Reese, 6-2, Atlanta Dream
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This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: FIBA Women's World Cup Team USA vs. China: Caitlin Clark points, stats
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