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Get every updates live from the USA vs Italy 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup game: Where to Watch, kickoff time, and match prediction. We have all the details on the Group D match between both national teams at Uber Arena, in Berlin Germany.
What time is the USA vs Italy 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup game?
Team USA and Italy's National Basketball Women's Team will face off this Sunday, September 6, 2026 . This is their game in the Groups round for the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup for the United States and is scheduled for:
Where to watch live the USA vs Italy 2026 FIBA Wo.men's Basketball World Cup game?
Fans in the United States can watch the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Germany live on TNT , and streaming on HBO Max .
Team USA , led by a star-studded roster of WNBA talent, will look to take another step toward defending its title when it faces Italy on Sunday, September 6 , in its second group-stage game of the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup .
The Americans enter the matchup riding the momentum of a dominant 94-61 victory over China in their tournament opener, extending their remarkable run in the competition. The United States, winners of the last four FIBA Women's World Cup titles , has not lost a game in the tournament since 2006 .
Four U.S. players scored in double figures against China, led by Caitlin Clark , who posted a double-double with 14 points and 11 assists . Her 11 assists set a new record for the most by an American player in FIBA Women's World Cup history. Rhyne Howard and Paige Bueckers each added 14 points .
The United States is already familiar with Italy this year. The two teams met at the FIBA Women's World Cup Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico in March, where Team USA cruised to a 93-59 victory behind 15 points from Kahleah Copper , one of five American players to score in double figures.
For Italy, the player to watch will be Cecilia Zandalasini , the Golden State Valkyries standout who plays under Team USA assistant coach Natalie Nakase in the WNBA. The veteran forward enters the game in top form after scoring 19 points in Italy's 63-54 victory over Czechia in its group-stage opener.
Very talented team. Everybody's going to get up and play their best when they're playing us
"(Cecilia) Zandalasini's had an incredible year with the Valkyries. ... She can stretch the floor. She can score in the midrange. She has great size. She's athletic."
What time is USA vs. Italy?
Team USA will face Italy on Sunday, September 6 , at Berlin Arena in Berlin.
Date: Sunday, September 6
Time: 2:45 p.m. ET (11:45 a.m. PT)
Venue: Berlin Arena (Berlin)
How to watch USA vs. Italy
In the United States, TNT holds the exclusive English-language broadcast rights. All 36 games of the tournament will also stream on HBO Max , while 17 games , including every Team USA contest, will air on TNT and truTV .
TV Channels: TNT and truTV
Team USA FIBA Women's World Cup Schedule
Friday, September 4: United States 94-61 China.
Sunday, September 6: United States vs. Italy | 2:45 p.m. ET .
Monday, September 7: United States vs. Czechia | 2:45 p.m. ET .
The winner of each group will advance directly to the quarterfinals , scheduled for September 10 . Teams that finish second and third in their groups will compete in a qualification round on September 8 to determine the final four quarterfinal spots.
The semifinals will be played on September 12 , while the third-place game and the championship game are scheduled for September 13 .
