FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026: Schedule, nations and how to watch live on DAZN

Numerous WNBA and global superstars are aiming to make their mark on the global stage and guide their countries to the prestigious gold medals.

Sixteen nations across four groups will compete for glory in Berlin, Germany, with the USA aiming for their fifth consecutive title.

With so much at stake, DAZN News brings you all the key information ahead of the World Cup.

When is the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026?

The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 begins on Friday, September 4 and runs through to Sunday, September 13, with all 36 matches available to watch live on DAZN.

Below, you can find the key dates for every round, including the final, which will take place at 7pm BST on Sunday, September 13.

Where is the competition taking place?

The event will take place in Berlin, Germany, and will be spread across two venues within the city.

• Uber Arena: The 14,000-seater arena will be the main venue for the tournament and will host group games as well as all knockout rounds.
• Max-Schmeling-Halle: The 9,000-seater venue will host just group games.

Getty Images

FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 groups and fixtures

Sixteen nations will compete at the World Cup, with teams spread across four groups.

Each nation will play the other nations in their group once.

Group A fixtures

 

Group B fixtures

 

Group C fixtures

 

Group D fixtures

What is the format of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026?

The top team from every group will automatically qualify for the quarter-finals, while those who finish second and third must win a one-match qualifier.

• 2nd Group A vs. 3rd Group B
• 2nd Group B vs. 3rd Group A
• 3rd Group D vs. 2nd Group C
• 2nd Group C vs. 3rd Group D

The winner of each group will then face the victorious nations from the quarter-final qualifications, with timings for these fixtures to be confirmed

Then, the winning teams will advance to the semi-finals before the final and third-place games take place on Sunday, September 13.

Getty Images

How can I watch FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026?

The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 is available through DAZN on its own dedicated app channel, Courtside 1891.

It is available either as a dedicated Courtside 1891 subscription, or as part of your existing DAZN subscription for a small add-on fee.

DAZN is the home of Courtside 1891 worldwide, excluding Estonia, Finland, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, China, Hong Kong and Japan.

For more information on prices, subscriptions and more, click here.

How much is a Courtside 1891 subscription on DAZN?

Courtside 1891 is available on DAZN in Canada, Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States, and pricing can be found below.

How to watch FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 on DAZN

It is simple to watch via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, game consoles, streaming devices such as Fire Sticks, and PC's, laptops and MAC's.

• On your smart TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device go to the App store, search for 'DAZN' and download
• Once downloaded, open the App and select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Manually enter your email address and choose a password. Or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You now have access to all of DAZN's free content, including FIFA+ and the Matchroom boxing channel
• Then head to the Courtside 1891 page and click 'subscribe now' for your payment options

On a laptop/PC visit www.DAZN.com/home and then follow the above instructions.