Today Show shares breaking news on USA women’s basketball team as viewers say there’s ‘no snub’
Averee Nelson Lifestyle Reporter
09:51 ET, 06 Aug 2026Updated 10:38 ET, 06 Aug 2026
The Today show exclusively shared the news of which of the women’s basketball stars will be joining the U.S. women’s national team for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in Germany
Sue Bird, a legend in American professional basketball, appeared on the Today show on Thursday to share the news of which WNBA players would be representing the U.S. in the World Cup alongside Al Roker, Craig Melvin, and Dylan Dreyer
Today show viewers are already sharing their excitement for the news on social media, saying the team is “gas” and that “there’s no snub this time.” The U.S. roster is made up of 12 players, including Caitlin Clark. This comes as in the world of fictional sports, Today Show viewers were stunned when Ted Lasso’s Jason Sudeikis was handed two beers on air
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Naismith Hall of Famer and U.S. women’s national team managing director Sue Bird joined the Today show hosts to reveal the news many basketball fans have been waiting for: the 12-player U.S. roster for the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup
Some of the biggest names in basketball are joining the team as the USA seeks its fifth consecutive World Cup gold medal. The USA women’s basketball team has overall secured 11 gold medals in the tournament, which takes place every four years
Today show viewers shared their reactions to the team on X, as one user said, “The usa women’s FIBA world cup roster is GAS.”
A second user wrote, “Caitlin clark had me watching the today show at work this morning.” A third user wrote with relief, “There’s no snub this time.”
“They sending the top team,” a fourth user wrote on X. Another wrote, “This is a great roster! Good mix of vets and young players and solid from top to bottom. Get em, ladies!”
Here’s everything you need to know about the women’s basketball roster for the upcoming World Cup, which is set for September 4-13, in Berlin, Germany:
What is the full roster for USA basketball in the FIBA World Cup?
The following women’s basketball players will be joining team USA for the FIBA World Cup:
- Caitlin Clark — Indiana Fever
- A’ja Wilson — Las Vegas Aces
- Angel Reese — Atlanta Dream
- Paige Bueckers — Dallas Wings
- Rhyne Howard — Atlanta Dream
- Kelsey Plum — Phoenix Mercury
- Kahleah Copper — Phoenix Mercury
- Jackie Young — Las Vegas Aces
- Breanna Stewart — New York Liberty
- Napheesa Collier — Minnesota Lynx
- Aliyah Boston — Indiana Fever
- Chelsea Gray — Las Vegas Aces
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Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, and Aliyah Boston are making their first USA appearances in a major international competition in Germany next month. This comes after Clark was not selected for the 2024 U.S. Olympic women’s basketball for the Paris Games, which sparked debate at the time. The U.S. Women’s basketball team won gold in the 2024 Olympics
It will also be the first time that Boston, Bueckers, Clark, Reese, Napheesa Collier, Rhyne Howard, and Jackie Young compete in the FIBA World Cup
Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Breanna Stewart, and A’ja Wilson are returning to the FIBA World Cup this year to defend their 2022 title from the tournament
