Full 2026 USA Women’s Basketball Schedule: Key Dates, TV Channels & How to Watch Every Game

If you’re trying to keep up with the USA women’s basketball schedule this week, everything revolves around the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Team USA has rolled through group play and now sits one victory away from officially punching its ticket to September’s World Cup in Berlin. Key dates, tip-off times & TV/streaming • Tuesday, March 17 – USA vs. Spain, 3:00 p.m. local (2:00 p.m. ET) on TNT and HBO Max Completed results • March 15 – USA 101, New Zealand 46 • March 14 – USA 93, Italy 59 • March 12 – USA 91, Puerto Rico 48 • March 11 – USA 110, Senegal 46 Why the Spain game matters A win clinches the No. 1 seed out of the six-team round-robin and guarantees the Americans a spot among the 16-nation World Cup field. Spain (3-1) is the only squad left that can match the U.S. record, adding extra urgency – and search interest – to Tuesday’s showdown. Star-studded roster Head coach Cheryl Reeve’s lineup blends Olympic gold with college superstars: • Guards – Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum, Jackie Young, Rhyne Howard • Wings/forwards – Kahleah Copper, Angel Reese, Dearica Hamby, Rae Burrell, Kiki Iriafen • Post – Monique Billings Clark and Bueckers are making their senior-team debuts, while vets like Gray and Plum chase a third major-event gold. The backcourt depth is a major reason Team USA is averaging 99.0 points and holding opponents to 49.8. How to watch anywhere If you don’t have cable, every U.S. qualifier is simul-streamed on HBO Max’s sports tier. International viewers can use Courtside 1891’s FIBA Pass. Spanish-language coverage airs on ESPN Deportes. Search-friendly FAQs • What channel is the USA women’s basketball game on tonight? TNT (English) and TruTV simulcasts, plus HBO Max live stream. • Who does Team USA play next? Spain on March 17 in San Juan. • When is the Women’s Basketball World Cup? September 15-27, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. • Will Caitlin Clark be on the Olympic roster? USA Basketball will finalize its Paris 2028 core after the World Cup, but Clark is tracking toward selection. Looking ahead Following Puerto Rico, the national team will hold a brief camp in Colorado Springs in June before a three-game exhibition swing through Las Vegas, Phoenix and Dallas. Ticket info will post on usab.com in April. Keep this schedule bookmarked and set your alerts; with Clark’s viral pull and a potential clash with host Germany looming, every Team USA tip-off will be appointment viewing for hoops fans and search-hungry readers alike.