Breanna Stewart closed the 2026 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup with the kind of final that defines a tournament. Stewart had 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists as the United States beat France 97-79, securing the gold medal and the tournament MVP award.

What happened

Stewart's double-double led the U.S. in the championship game, giving USA Basketball a 97-79 win over France in the World Cup final. The result completed another gold-medal finish for Stewart, whose production in the title game matched the weight of the stage.

The final line was decisive: 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. It was enough to make Stewart the central figure of the championship game and the tournament's top individual honoree.

Why it matters

The MVP award made Breanna Stewart the first repeat Women's World Cup MVP. She previously won the honor in 2018, and the 2026 award put her alone in that category.

The gold medal also added another layer to Stewart's international resume. She now has four World Cup gold medals with USA Basketball and remains unbeaten across 23 World Cup games.

By the numbers

Stewart's championship-game stat line was the headline: 22 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. It gave the United States the finishing performance it needed in a 97-79 win over France.

Her broader World Cup record is just as clean. Stewart now owns four gold medals, two tournament MVP awards and a 23-0 record in World Cup play.

What to watch next

The next step is the full all-tournament team and final FIBA awards package after the title game. Stewart's MVP is already settled, but the broader awards slate will place her performance within the full tournament picture.

For the United States, the win marks another gold-medal finish. For Stewart, it closes a fourth World Cup run with another title, another MVP and an unbeaten record still intact.