The 2026 Women's Basketball World Cup is under way in Berlin, with Germany's national team meeting Belgium in a game that Joyn reports will be carried on free-to-air television and streamed on its platform. The fixture headlines the opening day of the tournament, which Germany is hosting.
According to T-Online, the German side is aiming to make history against Belgium in front of a home crowd, with the outlet running live coverage of the match. Joyn also lists the Belgium-Germany meeting among its featured broadcasts for the day.
Much of the pre-game attention has centred on Belgium's Emma Meesseman. Sportschau describes her as a "silent killer," underlining the threat she poses to the hosts. WELT, meanwhile, has published a preview of the semifinal stage in Berlin, setting out what viewers should look for as the competition progresses.
Joyn has also issued a general guide to the tournament, covering ticketing, scheduling and television coverage for fans following the event in Germany.
For Germany, the opener is a first test of whether the team can turn home advantage into a deep run. For neutrals, the match offers an early look at how the host nation measures up against one of Europe's stronger sides.
What to watch next: whether Germany can contain Meesseman and start its home tournament with a result, and how the bracket shapes up ahead of the Berlin semifinals.
