The United States continued their dominance of women’s international basketball by securing a fifth consecutive FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup title following a 97-79 victory over France in Berlin.
Playing in front of 12,223 spectators at the Berlin Arena, the Americans had to overcome a difficult start after France opened up a 14-point advantage during the first half. However, USA responded strongly and eventually took control of the contest to add yet another world crown to their remarkable collection.
Breanna Stewart once again delivered when it mattered most, producing an outstanding double-double with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Her performances throughout the tournament also earned her another major individual honour as she became the first player in competition history to be named FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup TISSOT MVP twice.
Jackie Young also played a decisive role in the final, saving one of her best displays of the tournament for the biggest stage. She contributed 18 points, six rebounds and five assists to help the Americans complete their comeback.
Despite falling short in the title game, France enjoyed a historic campaign. Competing in their first-ever World Cup final, the French secured their best finish in the competition, improving on the bronze medal they won at the inaugural edition in 1953. Gabby Williams was one of France’s standout performers throughout the tournament.
Stewart and Young were both selected in the tournament’s All-Star Five alongside France’s Williams, Spain’s Iyana Martin and Germany’s Leonie Fiebich.
Spain, meanwhile, claimed the bronze medal after recording a convincing 81-58 victory over hosts Germany in the third-place play-off. Martin led the way with an impressive 22-point performance as Spain secured their fourth World Cup medal in the last five editions.
Although Germany missed out on a podium finish, fourth place represented their best-ever result at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup.
The 2026 tournament also delivered record-breaking attendance figures. A total of 236,015 spectators attended games in Berlin, comfortably surpassing the previous record of 145,519 established in 2022, despite fewer matches being staged in the German capital. The competition also registered a record average attendance of 6,556 spectators per game.
Final Standings – FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026
- USA
- France
- Spain
- Germany
- Belgium
- Australia
- China
- Hungary
- Italy
- Korea
- Puerto Rico
- Japan
- Mali
- Türkiye
- Czechia
- Nigeria
