When does Caitlin Clark play again? Team USA’s next game comes Thursday after the Americans completed an unbeaten run through group play at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
Clark and Team USA advanced directly to the quarterfinals by winning Group D with victories over China, Italy and Czechia. The Americans will play either Hungary or Japan on Thursday, Sept. 10, while Clark enters the knockout round leading Team USA in assists and coming off a record-setting World Cup debut against China.
Caitlin Clark and Team USA will play next on Thursday, Sept. 10, in the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. The Americans advanced directly to the quarterfinals after finishing 3-0 in Group D.
No. Team USA does not play Tuesday.
The Americans earned a direct trip to the quarterfinals and will not return to the court until Thursday, Sept. 10, where they will play the winner of today’s matchup, Japan vs. Hungary.
Team USA will face the winner of today’s qualification-round game between Hungary and Japan. The game is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. ET and will determine the Americans’ quarterfinal opponent.
Caitlin Clark has helped Team USA open the tournament with a 3-0 record.
Through three games, the Indiana Fever star is averaging:
Clark leads Team USA in assists through group play. She also set a USA Women’s World Cup record against China with 11 assists and no turnovers in her tournament debut.
Clark’s strongest performance came against China, when she recorded:
Team USA won that game 94-61.
New York Liberty star Breanna Stewart led Team USA’s 105-64 win over Czechia with 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists.
The bounce-back performance came one day after the Americans escaped with a narrow 54-52 victory over Italy. Stewart’s strong showing helped secure Team USA’s unbeaten run through group play.
Team USA’s quarterfinal game is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 10. The Americans will face either Hungary or Japan after Tuesday’s qualification-round matchup determines their opponent.
In the United States, the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup is available on TNT Sports networks, including TNT, TBS and TruTV, as well as the streaming service HBO Max.
Fans who don’t have cable can access TNT Sports channels through live TV streaming services such as Sling TV, along with other providers that carry TNT, TBS and TruTV.
Live games and replays are also available through Courtside 1891 on DAZN, though blackout restrictions may apply in some territories.
Caitlin Clark and Team USA’s FIBA World Cup 2026 games and results (completed):
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