Where to watch USA vs. China basketball: Channel, live stream, TV schedule, time for FIBA Women's World Cup game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
After four long years, the FIBA Women's World Cup is finally back. USA and China will open up their campaigns against each other on Friday.
Team USA is heavily decorated at this tournament, having won nine out of the last 12 and four consecutive World Cups. With another stacked roster, the Americans are heavy favorites once again. WNBA stars Napheesa Collier, Breanna Stewart, Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers, Chelsea Gray and more headline the squad.
While China's lineup might not be as star-studded as the USA's, they will have some impressive height on their side. On China's roster are Liberty center Han Xu who stands at 6-foot-8 and Wings center Li Yueru, who is 6-7. China's overall height could definitely cause some trouble for Team USA on offense.
Who will start out with a win?
Here's everything you need to know about USA vs. China, including TV channel and streaming options for the FIBA Women's World Cup game.
Where to watch USA vs. China: TV channel, live stream- TV channel: TNT, truTV
- Live stream: DIRECTV
The FIBA Women's World Cup matchup between USA and China will be broadcast live on TNT and truTV.
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USA vs. China start time- Date: Friday, Sept. 4
- Time: 8 a.m. ET
The matchup between USA and China will take place at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 4 from MAx-Schmeling-Halle in Berlin, Germany.
FIBA Women's World Cup schedule: Dates, timesThe FIBA Women's World Cup will begin on Friday, Sept. 4, and conclude with the championship game on Sunday, Sept. 13.
Friday, Sept. 4
GameTime (ET)WatchAustralia vs. Puerto Rico5:30 a.m.HBO MaxJapan vs. Mali5:30 a.m.HBO MaxUSA vs. China8 a.m.TNT, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxKorea vs. Nigeria8:30 a.m.HBO MaxBelgium vs. Turkey11:30 a.m.HBO MaxSpain vs. Germany11:30 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxCzechia vs. Italy2:15 p.m.HBO MaxHungary vs. France2:45 p.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxSaturday, Sept. 5
GameTime (ET)WatchMali vs. Spain5:30 a.m.HBO MaxNigeria vs. Hungary8:15 a.m.HBO MaxGermany vs. Japan11:45 a.m.HBO MaxFrance vs. Korea2:30 p.m.HBO MaxSunday, Sept. 6
GameTime (ET)WatchTurkey vs. Australia5:30 a.m.HBO MaxChina vs. Czechia8:30 a.m.HBO MaxPuerto Rico vs. Belgium11:30 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxUSA vs. Italy2:30 p.m.TNT, DIRECTV, HBO MaxMonday, Sept. 7
GameTime (ET)WatchBelgium vs. Australia5:30 a.m.HBO MaxPuerto Rico vs. Turkey5:30 a.m.HBO MaxNigeria vs. France8:15 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxHungary vs. Korea8:30 a.m.HBO MaxJapan vs. Spain11:30 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxGermany vs. Mali11:45 a.m.HBO MaxUSA vs. Czechia2:30 p.m.TNT, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxItaly vs. China2:45 p.m.HBO MaxTuesday, Sept. 8 - Qualification playoffs
GameTime (ET)WatchGroup A 2nd vs. Group B 3rdTBDHBO MaxGroup B 2nd vs. Group A 3rdTBDHBO MaxWednesday, Sept. 9 - Qualification playoffs
GameTime (ET)WatchGroup C 2nd vs. Group D 3rdTBDHBO MaxGroup D 2nd vs. Group C 3rdTBDHBO MaxThursday, Sept. 10 - Quarterfinals
GameTime (ET)WatchGroup A 1st vs. C2/D3 TBDTBDGroup B 1st vs. D2/C3TBDTBDGroup C 1st vs. A2/B3TBDTBDGroup D 1st vs. B2/A3TBDTBDSaturday, Sept. 12 - Semifinals
GameTime (ET)WatchSemifinal 1TBDTBS, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxSemifinal 2TBDTBS, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxSunday, Sept. 13 - Medal round
GameTime (ET)WatchThird-place game10:15 a.m.truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxGold medal game1:45 p.m.TNT, truTV, DIRECTV, HBO MaxRelated Links
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