The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup continues this weekend with a highly anticipated Group D matchup between Team USA and Italy on Sunday, September 6. With the WNBA season on a scheduled hiatus to accommodate the tournament, fans of the league’s top stars have a clear focus on national-team action.
Team USA, seeking a fifth consecutive World Cup title, sits in a group with China, Italy, and Czechia. The Americans opened group play against China on September 4. Their second game is against Italy, currently listed for approximately 2:30–2:45 p.m. ET (times can vary slightly by source and broadcast window). The third group game follows on September 7 versus Czechia. All Team USA contests are available on TNT/truTV and via streaming on platforms carrying the tournament (including HBO Max in some reports).
The U.S. roster features a mix of established WNBA stars and rising talent after recent adjustments. A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum withdrew for health reasons and were replaced by Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron of the Washington Mystics. The current group includes players such as Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier, Angel Reese, Aliyah Boston, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young, and others. Italy fields a competitive European side that has historically traded results with the United States in World Cup play.
The tournament runs through September 13 in Berlin, with the knockout stages beginning after the group phase. The WNBA pause, which lasts into mid-September, allows many of the league’s best players to represent their countries. This scheduling has become more common as the international calendar and the expanded WNBA season overlap.
No major last-minute change to the official tip-off or primary U.S. broadcast window for USA–Italy has been confirmed by FIBA or major rights holders in recent reporting. Fans should check official FIBA channels, TNT/truTV listings, or the team’s updates for the precise local and Eastern-time tip and any minor adjustments that can occur with international events.
The game carries extra weight for Team USA as it looks to stay undefeated in group play and secure a favorable path into the quarterfinals. Italy will aim to disrupt the Americans and improve its own standing. With a strong contingent of WNBA talent on the floor, the matchup offers a high-level showcase of women’s basketball during the league’s midseason break.
Viewers in the United States can plan around the mid-afternoon Eastern window on Sunday and follow the remaining group and knockout games through the same broadcast partners. Official schedules remain the best source for final confirmation as the tournament progresses.
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