Overview
- The WNBA has an official break through mid-September so players can play in the FIBA Women’s World Cup, which begins Sept. 4 in Berlin.
- Team USA will feature a mix of veterans and new WNBA stars but lost A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to late injury withdrawals with Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen added.
- Broadcasters TNT, HBO Max and TruTV will carry all tournament games with former WNBA players serving as on-air analysts to boost visibility.
- When the WNBA resumes on Sept. 17 each team will have four regular-season games left, leaving seeding and late-season form to be settled after the World Cup.
- The tournament highlights growing international parity because many national teams include multiple current or former WNBA players, and it serves as a major tune-up ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.