{
  "id": 4634352,
  "title": "How does the FIBA Women’s World Cup work? Everything to know",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/how-does-the-fiba-womens-world-cup-work-everything-to-know",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T11:19:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/does-fiba-women-world-cup-111938846.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup will take place in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to September 13. The tournament will feature 16 teams split into four groups of four, with each team playing every other team in their group once. Points are awarded for wins, with the top two teams from each group advancing to the quarterfinals. The knockout stage features 12 teams, with teams playing each other in a single-elimination format to determine the champion and bronze medalist. The United States is the favored team to win the tournament, with France, Belgium, Australia, and Spain also seen as strong contenders. The differences between FIBA and WNBA rules include a closer three-point line, five personal fouls per player, no defensive three-second rule, and the ability to swat away a ball after it hits the rim. The 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup will be broadcast by TNT Sports on various platforms.",
  "summary": "The most talented women’s basketball players in the world will gather in Berlin, Germany this week for the 2026 FIBA World Cup.",
  "key_points": [
    "2026 FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin, Germany from September 4-13",
    "16 teams divided into four groups of four, top two advance to quarterfinals",
    "United States favored, with France, Belgium, Australia, Spain as strong contenders"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "US stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-stars-aja-wilson-and-kelsey-plum-to-miss-the-fiba-womens-world-cup",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:00:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "US stars A’ja Wilson and Kelsey Plum to miss the FIBA Women’s World Cup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/us-stars-aja-wilson-and-kelsey-plum-to-miss-the-fiba-womens-world-cup-4643351",
        "published": "2026-08-31T12:23:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}