Transgender eligibility at 2026 World Cup: How FIBA rules differ from the WNBA

Transgender eligibility at 2026 World Cup: How FIBA rules differ from the WNBA

Two major basketball organizations are taking opposite regulatory paths on the same issue ahead of the 2026 World Cup. By relying on vague CBA language stating only that players must be “woman,” the WNBA has avoided defining eligibility criteria.