FIBA Women's World Cup 2026: How to watch Team USA vs. Hungary, where to stream, schedule and more

Team USA has advanced from the group stage to the quarterfinals of the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, and they’ll face Hungary on Thursday in their first knockout game of the tournament. If you’ve been missing WNBA action, which is on pause because of the FIBA World Cup, this is the best way to catch stars like Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese and A’ja Wilson on the court this week. This year’s tournament takes place in Germany, so if you want to watch the USA vs. Hungary game live, prepare to wake up with the sun; coverage begins at 5:30 a.m. ET.

Every game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup will be available to stream in the U.S. via Courtside 1891 (which can be subscribed to through DAZN) and HBO Max. You can also tune in to this game on TNT, which will also stream on HBO Max and live TV streaming platforms such as YouTube TV and DirecTV. 

Here’s what to know about how to catch Team USA vs. Hungary at this year’s FIBA World Cup.

Streaming: Courtside 1891 via DAZN, HBO Max, YouTube TV and more

The U.S. team plays Hungary at the FIBA Women’s basketball World Cup on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 5:30 a.m. ET.

Team USA vs. Hungary will air on TNT.

In the U.S., every game of the FIBA Women’s World Cup will stream on Courtside 1891, which is available through DAZN, as well as on HBO Max. Thursday’s game between the U.S. and Hungary can also be streamed through live TV services like YouTube TV and DirecTV.

16 teams will compete in four groups at the World Cup, they are:

Group A: Germany, Spain, Japan, Mali

Group B: France, Nigeria, Republic of Korea, Hungary

Group C: Australia, Belgium, Puerto Rico, Türkiye

Group D: United States of America, People’s Republic of China, Italy, Czechia

• 11:30 a.m.: Qualifier: Puerto Rico vs. China (Courtside 1891, truTV, HBO Max)

• 2:30 p.m.: Qualifier: Italy vs. Australia (Courtside 1891, truTV, HBO Max)

11:30 a.m.: Qualifier: Puerto Rico vs. China (Courtside 1891, truTV, HBO Max)

2:30 p.m.: Qualifier: Italy vs. Australia (Courtside 1891, truTV, HBO Max)

• 5:30 a.m.: Quarterfinal: Team USA vs. Hungary (Courtside 1891, TNT, HBO Max)

• 8:30 a.m.: Quarterfinal: Winner of Puerto Rico /China vs. France (Courtside 1891, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)

• 11:45 a.m.: Quarterfinal: Belgium vs. Germany (Courtside 1891, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)

• 2:45 p.m.: Quarterfinal: Winner of Italy/Australia vs. Spain (Courtside 1891, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)

5:30 a.m.: Quarterfinal: Team USA vs. Hungary (Courtside 1891, TNT, HBO Max)

8:30 a.m.: Quarterfinal: Winner of Puerto Rico /China vs. France (Courtside 1891, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)

11:45 a.m.: Quarterfinal: Belgium vs. Germany (Courtside 1891, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)

2:45 p.m.: Quarterfinal: Winner of Italy/Australia vs. Spain (Courtside 1891, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)

Semifinals: Teams/Times TBD (Courtside 1891, TBS/truTV, HBO Max)

• 12:30 p.m.: 3rd Place Game, Teams TBD (Courtside 1891, truTV, HBO Max)

• 2 p.m.: Championship Final (Courtside 1891, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)

12:30 p.m.: 3rd Place Game, Teams TBD (Courtside 1891, truTV, HBO Max)

2 p.m.: Championship Final (Courtside 1891, TNT/truTV, HBO Max)