How to Watch FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2023 in the US
Team USA return to the world stage in Berlin with a familiar burden on their shoulders: everyone expects them to win.
Four years after their last triumph, the defending champions arrive at the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup as the standard-setters again, the team every opponent measures itself against. The question isn’t whether they can compete. It’s who can possibly stop them.
While the basketball world fixes its gaze on the Americans and heavyweight clashes like USA vs. France, fans face a different challenge: finding the right way to watch every moment.
How to watch in the US
In the United States, the tournament will be split across traditional TV and streaming, with the biggest nights getting the primetime treatment.
Select games from the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup will air on TNT, truTV, and TBS. Those slots are reserved for marquee fixtures — key group-stage matchups, including Team USA and Team France, and the high-stakes knockout rounds that shape the tournament.
Anyone who wants more than just the headline acts, though, needs to look elsewhere. To see every tip-off, every underdog story, every late rally from the first group game to the final buzzer, you’ll need HBO Max.
Live sports are available on HBO Max through the Standard and Premium tiers. The Basic with Ads plan doesn’t carry the games. The Standard tier starts at $18.49 a month, while a broader ad-free bundle with Disney Plus and Hulu that includes HBO Max comes in at $33 a month for those who want their sports wrapped inside a bigger entertainment package.
For viewers who prefer to keep everything under one live TV umbrella, a streaming service that carries TNT, TBS, and truTV will do the job. YouTube TV stands out at the moment, offering a deep channel lineup that mirrors a traditional cable bundle and a free trial for new customers.
There’s also a limited-time push on pricing. YouTube TV’s main plan, normally $83 a month, is discounted by $15 a month for the first five months for first-time subscribers, dropping it to $68 a month over that stretch. Its sports-focused plan, usually $65 a month, is cut by $20 a month for the first six months, meaning new customers pay $45 a month for half a year. Both plans carry TNT, TBS, and truTV, so the World Cup coverage is built in.
Another route sits slightly off the beaten path: DAZN Courtside 1891. Separate from a standard DAZN subscription, this basketball-focused service will also show the tournament in several regions, including the US. Flexible standard plans start at $12 a month, and all upcoming games are listed on the US DAZN Courtside 1891 landing page.
Watching from abroad
The World Cup won’t just belong to Berlin or the United States. National broadcasters around the globe have picked up rights to selected games, often centering coverage around their own national teams. The best move for international fans is simple: check local listings and sports channels to see which fixtures are available in your region.
DAZN Courtside 1891 again fills in many of the gaps, offering coverage in multiple countries. Blackout rules do apply, especially where exclusive local broadcast agreements are in place, so availability can change from one territory to the next.
For fans on the road, the picture can get complicated. You might suddenly find that your usual streaming options are blocked or altered once you cross a border. That’s where many viewers turn to VPNs — virtual private networks that allow users to temporarily change their apparent online location so that apps and websites behave as if they’re back home.
NordVPN is one such option, known for its speed, ease of use, and a 30-day money-back guarantee if it doesn’t fit what you need. It has become a popular tool for travelers who don’t want to miss a single minute of their teams in action.
There is a line that cannot be ignored. VPN use is illegal in certain countries, and accessing region-locked streaming content with a VPN may breach the terms of use of some services. Business Insider does not endorse or condone any illegal use of VPNs.
The stage is set, the broadcast plans are in place, and Team USA arrive with a title to defend. Now it’s over to the players — and to fans around the world, working out exactly how they’ll follow every second of it.
