Former Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark will play with Team USA in the FIBA World Cup Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Team USA already qualified for the World Cup, which is set for Sept. 4-13 in Berlin, Germany. The organisation opted to play in the qualifying tournament to give younger players opportunities and to experiment with lineups and rotations.
Clark’s Return and Performance
The tournament marks the return of the 24-year-old guard after a series of injuries. During the previous four FIBA games, Clark is averaging 12.8 points, 6.3 assists and 1.5 rebounds in just under 21 minutes per game.
How to Watch Team USA
TNT will broadcast the final Team USA game in the World Cup Qualifiers. HBO Max will stream the game as well. The team’s fifth game is on St. Patrick’s Day against Spain.
Team USA Roster
Team USA named Clark to its roster on Feb. 11 for the qualifying tournament roster. Rising stars Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers, Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen will also make their senior national team debuts. Aliyah Boston and Sonia Citron were set to join the roster, but injuries they suffered during the 2026 Unrivaled season forced them to withdraw at the last minute. Monique Billings and Rae Burrell replaced them.
Team USA Coaching Staff
The head coach of Team USA is Kara Lawson, the Duke women’s basketball coach. Assistant coaches include Natalie Nakase, Nate Tibbetts, Stephanie White, Jose Fernandez, and Tia Jackson.
USA Basketball has already qualified for the World Cup.