How to Watch the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023

Team USA are back on the world stage, and the mission is simple: keep the crown.

Four years after their last triumph, the Americans arrive in Berlin as defending FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup champions, chasing another title in a tournament that’s grown in profile, reach, and pressure. The challenge for fans isn’t the time difference or the travel. It’s figuring out where to actually watch it all.

How to watch in the US

In the United States, the World Cup will be split between traditional TV and streaming, with the biggest clashes pushed into prime visibility.

Select games – the marquee group fixtures and the knockout rounds – will run across TNT, truTV, and TBS. That includes key group-stage showdowns involving Team USA and Team France, plus the business end of the tournament when elimination basketball takes over and every possession feels like a verdict.

For those who don’t want to miss a single tip-off, there’s only one complete solution: HBO Max.

The service will carry every game of the tournament, but only on its Standard and Premium tiers. The Basic with Ads option doesn’t include live sports. HBO Max Standard starts at $18.49 a month, the entry point if you want wall‑to‑wall coverage without juggling channels.

There’s also a bigger bundle for those who live inside their streaming apps. An ad‑free Disney Plus package that combines Hulu and HBO Max comes in at $33 a month, folding the World Cup into a broader entertainment deal.

Live TV streaming options

Not everyone wants a dedicated sports app. Some prefer a service that looks and feels like cable, just without the box.

For that crowd, a live TV streaming platform that carries TNT, truTV, and TBS will do the job. YouTube TV sits near the top of that list right now. It offers a broad slate of channels that mirror a traditional cable lineup, plus a free trial for new subscribers.

There’s also a limited-time discount that softens the blow of a long tournament month. YouTube TV’s main plan, usually $83 a month, is currently $15 off for the first five months for first-time customers, dropping it to $68 a month during that stretch. The sports plan, typically $65 a month, is $20 off for the first six months, cutting it to $45 a month for half a year.

For fans plotting out a full summer of hoops, that discount can cover most of the World Cup calendar and beyond.

DAZN Courtside 1891: the global route

There is another door into the tournament: DAZN Courtside 1891.

This is not the same as a standard DAZN subscription. Courtside 1891 is a dedicated FIBA platform that will carry coverage in multiple regions, including the US. Subscriptions start at $12 a month for flexible standard plans, aimed squarely at basketball fans who care more about the court than the channel.

All upcoming games are listed on the US DAZN Courtside 1891 landing page, giving fans a clear view of what’s on and when.

Watching from abroad

The World Cup is global. So is the broadcast patchwork.

Different countries have struck their own broadcast deals, often centered on games involving their national teams and the late‑stage knockouts. Local TV guides and national broadcasters remain the first stop for fans trying to track down coverage in their own markets.

DAZN Courtside 1891 will again fill gaps in several territories, but blackout restrictions can apply, especially where exclusive rights are in place. In some regions, that means certain games vanish from one service and reappear on another.

For traveling fans, that’s where technology steps in. A VPN – a virtual private network – can temporarily change a user’s virtual location, making websites and apps behave as if they were being accessed from home. It’s a common workaround for those who don’t want to lose access to their usual subscriptions when they cross a border.

NordVPN is one of the more prominent options in that space. It’s built around speed and ease of use and comes with a 30‑day money‑back guarantee for anyone who finds it doesn’t solve their problem.

There is a hard line, though. Some countries restrict or ban VPN usage outright, and using a VPN to bypass region‑locked content can breach the terms of service of certain streaming platforms. Business Insider makes it clear: it does not endorse or condone any illegal use of VPNs.

Team USA arrive in Berlin with a target on their backs and a trophy to protect. Whether you’re following every possession or just dropping in for the knockouts, the routes are laid out. Now it’s over to the players – and to the fans who’ll chase them across channels, platforms, and time zones to see if this dynasty has another chapter left.