The 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup tips off in less than 24 hours. On Friday, Sept. 4, Team USA will play China in its first group stage game in Berlin, Germany (8:15 a.m. ET, TruTV/TNT/HBO Max).

Team USA’s throne in women’s basketball will be under strain as they begin their campaign as defending champions at the FIBA World Cup in Germany. While they remain the most talented team in the tournament,

China was already facing a huge challenge against Team USA. A lost passport has now taken one of its most important players out of the World Cup.