A Star‑Studded Squad Assembles
The USA Basketball women's national team has added Paige Bueckers to its lineup for the upcoming 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin. Bueckers, a second‑year standout for the Dallas Wings, earned the honor after a breakout season that placed her among the league's most versatile guards.
Her inclusion brings a fresh surge of energy to a roster that already boasts a constellation of WNBA talent. Alongside her, the team will field veterans such as Caitlin Clark, Breanna Stewart, A'ja Wilson and Jackie Young, as well as rising forces like Aliyah Boston, Rhyne Howard, Napheesa Collier, Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum.
Head coach Jose Fernandez of the Dallas Wings will accompany the squad as a scout coach, adding a layer of club‑level insight to the national program. Sue Bird, serving as managing director, highlighted the depth of talent and the team's ambition to protect the gold medal they captured at the 2022 FIBA World Cup.
Bueckers is enjoying a career‑year statistically, averaging 20.1 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game in her sophomore WNBA season. The performance earned her All‑Star starter honors for the second consecutive year, reflecting the confidence voters have placed in her all‑around game.
The Dallas Wings themselves are riding a wave of success, posting a 19‑12 record that marks their best campaign since the franchise's 22‑win season in 2023. That momentum appears to be translating into national team readiness as the players transition from club competition to international play.
The tournament will run from September 4 to 13 in Berlin, where the USA will meet a field of elite competitors. The team's objective is clear: replicate the triumph of 2022 and secure another podium finish on the world stage.