This guide covers South Korea’s three group-stage games at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup and the domestic viewing route, with times converted to Korea Standard Time. The tournament will take place in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 13, 2026, and South Korea’s games are scheduled to be livestreamed on Coupang Play.
Applicable Timing
This schedule reflects information confirmed as of September 3, 2026, ahead of the tournament opening. The 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup features 16 national teams and will be played in Berlin, Germany, from September 4 to 13. Since the tournament end date is confirmed as September 13, it should not be described as running through September 14.
South Korea has been placed in Group B. Its group opponents are France, Hungary, and Nigeria. Depending on the group-stage results, each group winner advances directly to the quarterfinals, while the teams finishing second and third play quarterfinal qualification games.
The key points are the times of South Korea’s three group-stage games and the Coupang Play Sports Pass viewing requirement.
Key Schedule
South Korea’s group-stage schedule is as follows.
| Date and KST | Game | Broadcast check |
|---|---|---|
| September 4, 9:30 p.m. | South Korea vs. Nigeria | Check the Coupang Play schedule |
| September 6, 3:45 a.m. | South Korea vs. France | Check the Coupang Play schedule |
| September 7, 9:30 p.m. | South Korea vs. Hungary | Check the Coupang Play schedule |
The first game is against Nigeria at 9:30 p.m. on September 4. The France game follows at 3:45 a.m. on September 6, so viewers should account for the early-morning time rather than planning based only on the calendar date. The final group-stage game is against Hungary at 9:30 p.m. on September 7.
Coupang Play’s sports broadcast schedule for the first through third weeks of September also includes South Korea’s games against Nigeria, France, and Hungary. Based on the information currently confirmed, Coupang Play is the domestic viewing route.
When to Prepare
Anyone planning to watch should recheck the official listing immediately before each game. Game times and streaming arrangements can change shortly before the tournament begins. Checking both the official FIBA game schedule and Coupang Play’s individual game listings makes it possible to verify the date, time, and actual viewing availability.
Reports related to Coupang Play mentioned Park Ji-su, Kang Yi-seul, and Heo Ye-eun among the national team’s key players. However, the roster and availability may change on game day. Park Ji-su was reported to be recovering from ankle surgery and unable to participate in this tournament. Rather than basing viewing plans or game predictions on any particular player’s participation, check the official roster and game-day information.
Subscription and Registration
Coupang Play announced that it would livestream every game played by South Korea’s women’s national basketball team at the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. A Sports Pass subscription was listed as the viewing requirement. When preparing to watch, check not only the game date and time but also whether you have an active Sports Pass subscription.
The three group-stage games are included in Coupang Play’s official sports schedule, so the practical next step is to check each game’s individual listing in the app or on the website. Before looking for separate game-by-game reservation information, first confirm your Sports Pass subscription and the individual game listing.
Possibility of Changes
This schedule was confirmed as of September 3, 2026. Because game times or streaming arrangements may change shortly before the tournament, check the following two pages again before each game.
- Check the game date and Korea Standard Time on the official FIBA game schedule.
- Check the individual Coupang Play listing for the actual broadcast status and viewing requirements.
- On game day, separately check the roster and player availability.
South Korea’s Group B opponents are confirmed as Nigeria, France, and Hungary, and all three games are included in Coupang Play’s broadcast schedule. However, this should not be interpreted as Coupang Play broadcasting every game of the entire tournament in addition to South Korea’s games. The currently confirmed scope is a livestream of every game played by the South Korean national team.
Reference Video and Images
The official FIBA Basketball YouTube channel has a video of South Korea’s game against Nigeria in the final qualifying tournament for the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup. To avoid confusing it with a tournament game, note that it is a reference video from the final qualifying tournament. A publicly licensed image related to the event is available through the 2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup file on Wikimedia Commons.