While Caitlin Clark’s WNBA debut is still months away, her journey to global stardom begins now as she headlines a list of Indiana Fever players competing for a spot in the 2026 World Cup. The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 qualifying tournaments are all set to kick off from March 11th to 17th, and as national teams finalize their rosters, few Fever stars will take the court for their countries on the road to Berlin.

And if you’re wondering who these players are, here’s a look at the Fever players who will be competing in the qualifiers.

Which Indiana Fever players are competing in the FIBA Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifiers?

The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 qualifiers serve as the final pathway for teams hoping to secure a spot in the global tournament. The World Cup is scheduled for September this year, and while some nations have already booked their tickets, others must battle to earn their place.

The United States team has already secured its qualification through continental championships, but the upcoming games still serve as a key competitive tune-up before the main tournament kicks off. However, Team USA isn’t the only national side featuring the Indiana Fever talent in the qualifiers.

Among the teams participating in the qualifiers, here’s the full list of Fever players set to compete:

• Caitlin Clark – Team USA
• Chloe Bibby – Team Australia
• Damiris Dantas – Team Brazil

However, one key player who was originally part of the plans is now absent from this list.

Why is Aliyah Boston not playing in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers?

Aliyah Boston was initially selected to represent the United States women’s national basketball team. However, it was later confirmed that Boston would not participate after sustaining a lower-extremity injury shortly before the tournament window.

The injury occurred on February 27 while she was playing for Phantom BC in the Unrivaled league. Afterwards, she was then ruled out of the postseason as well.

Her withdrawal prompted the team to make roster adjustments ahead of the qualifiers. So Monique Billings of the Golden State Valkyries was brought in to replace Boston on the roster.

However, her absence is notable given the role she has grown into at both the professional and international levels.

During the 2025 WNBA season, Boston averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, while shooting 53.8% from the field. Her ability to protect the rim, rebound consistently, and facilitate offense from the post made her a key part of Indiana Fever’s frontcourt rotation as the Fever pushed deep into the postseason.

That inside presence is exactly what the United States team will now have to adjust without in the qualifiers.

When and where are the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 qualifiers taking place?

The qualifying tournaments set to take place from March 11 will serve as the final step for teams hoping to secure a place at the 2026 World Cup, which is scheduled for September in Berlin.

A total of 24 teams are competing across four qualifying tournaments, with each event featuring six teams in a round-robin format. By the end of the week, the top-performing sides from these groups will punch their tickets to the 16-team World Cup field.

The four qualifying tournaments are being held in different parts of the world:

• San Juan, at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum
• Wuhan, at the Wuhan Sports Center
• Istanbul, at the Ahmet Cömert Sport Hall
• Villeurbanne, at the Astroballe

Team USA will compete in the San Juan tournament, where they are scheduled to face Senegal, Puerto Rico, Italy, New Zealand, and Spain. Although the Americans already secured automatic qualification for the World Cup by winning the FIBA Women’s AmeriCup 2025, these games will still serve as an important early test under head coach Kara Lawson.