Observed Signal · Aug 14, 2026 · Partnership · Source: Cord Cutters News · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
HBO Max to Stream Team USA at 2026 FIBA World Cup
TNT Sports announced that all 36 games of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup (Sept. 4–13, 2026, Berlin) will stream live on HBO Max, with 17 games also airing on TNT and truTV, including every Team USA game. The rights are part of TNT Sports’ multiyear agreement with FIBA that also covers the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2029 FIBA EuroBasket. Team USA’s roster features Caitlin Clark (making her tournament debut), A’ja Wilson and multiple returning Olympic gold medalists. TNT Sports will provide pregame/postgame studio programming and additional digital analysis via properties including Bleacher Report and House of Highlights. The article lists the Team USA group-stage schedule and notes dates/times/platforms are subject to change.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- TNT Sports will stream all 36 games of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup live on HBO Max.
- Seventeen games will also air on TNT and truTV, including every Team USA group-stage game.
- The tournament runs September 4–13, 2026, in Berlin, Germany, with 16 national teams participating.
- TNT Sports’ multiyear agreement with FIBA includes U.S. English-language rights for the 2026 Women’s World Cup, the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup, and 2029 FIBA EuroBasket.
- Team USA roster highlights include Caitlin Clark (debut), A’ja Wilson, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Aliyah Boston, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and Rhyne Howard.
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