TNT Sports Acquires Exclusive U.S. English Language Broadcast Rights to World-Class FIBA Men’s and Women’s Tournaments
International Basketball Tentpoles Include FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026, FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 & FIBA EuroBasket in 2029
Multiyear Deal to Tip Off with the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Qualifying Tournament featuring USA Basketball’s Leading Stars, March 11-17, across TNT, truTV & HBO Max
TNT Sports and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) have reached a multiyear deal for exclusive U.S. English language rights for all Men’s and Women’s tentpole tournaments to be showcased across TNT Sports’ networks and platforms.
The partnership brings the world’s most prestigious international basketball competitions directly to U.S. fans, featuring a calendar of marquee events over the next several years, including the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 (Sept. 4-13), the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027, and FIBA EuroBasket 2029.
Live game coverage will tip off later this month with the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in San Juan, Puerto Rico, from March 11-17, featuring USA Basketball with 2024 Olympic Gold Medalists Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Kelsey Plum and Jackie Young. Additionally, superstars Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese are expected to make their highly anticipated senior national team competitive debuts.
The qualifying tournament broadcast schedule will be as follows:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform |
| Wednesday, March 11 | 4:45 p.m. | USA vs. Senegal | truTV, HBO Max |
| Thursday, March 12 | 7:45 p.m. | Puerto Rico vs. USA | truTV, HBO Max |
| Saturday, March 14 | 4:45 p.m. | USA vs. Italy | truTV, HBO Max |
| Sunday, March 15 | 1:45 p.m. | New Zealand vs. USA | truTV, HBO Max |
| Tuesday, March 17 | 4:45 p.m. | Spain vs. USA | TNT, HBO Max |
In addition, Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and B/R W will provide immersive content to fans, elevating the profile of the players and their stories with fans.
This agreement further bolsters TNT Sports’ growing portfolio of top-flight basketball across its platforms, which also includes full regular season coverage of BIG EAST men’s and women’s basketball, Big 12 men’s basketball, joint presentation of the NCAA men’s tournament alongside CBS Sports, the Hall of Fame Series Las Vegas season tip-off event, and Unrivaled, the preeminent 3-on-3 women’s basketball league.
About TNT Sports
TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, National Hockey League, United States Soccer Federation, College Football Playoff games, BIG EAST, Big 12, Unrivaled, NASCAR and Roland-Garros. TNT Sports also produces the iconic Inside the NBA studio show. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, B/R W, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the Premier League, Emirates FA Cup, UEFA, Premiership Rugby, MotoGP, British and World Superbikes, UFC, Australian Open and Roland-Garros, Grand Tour Cycling, the UCI Mountain Bike World Series, every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event, and the Olympic Games 2026-2032.
About FIBA
FIBA (fiba.basketball) - the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association formed by 212 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). For further information about FIBA, visit fiba.basketball and about.fiba.basketball or follow FIBA on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.