Overview
- The tournament runs from September 4 to 13 in Berlin with 16 national teams playing at the Uber Arena and Max‑Schmeling‑Halle under a four‑group format that leads into knockout rounds.
- All German games and selected knockout matches including the final will be shown free‑to‑air on ProSieben/ProSieben MAXX and streamed on Joyn, and official ticket sales began through Eventim with phased packages and resale via certified platforms.
- Germany is drawn in Group A with Spain, Japan and Mali and opens against Spain on September 4, with a group‑winner format that sends top teams straight to the quarterfinals and second/third place into qualification games.
- Coach Olaf Lange has publicly criticized a reported WNBA rule that he says prevents some WNBA players from contacting the national team and carries a penalty of up to two years, a restriction that has left players’ availability unsettled as Leonie Fiebich is due to arrive and Nyara Sabally’s fitness remains in doubt.
- The return to a 16‑team World Cup and Germany’s home status for the first full hosting since 1998 has raised local interest and pressure, and the final team lists and player fitness will be the key factors to watch for how competitive balance and Germany’s chances evolve at the start of the event.