WNBA, 2026 season and Expansion Draft
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WNBA CBA Deal Reached
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The 2026 WNBA draft is scheduled for just days after the 2026 NCAA Tournament wraps up. Here are key dates, draft order and what to know.
Now that the WNBA's CBA has been settled, the league can shift its focus to the upcoming 2026 Draft on April 13.
After more than 17 months of WNBA collective bargaining agreement negotiations, including a weeklong marathon session at the end, the WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association verbally agreed to terms on a revolutionary new deal.
Following months of back-and-forth and a recent marathon of negotiations, the WNBA and the players' association have finally come to terms on a new collective b
In USA TODAY's latest WNBA mock draft, South Carolina's Raven Johnson makes the top 10, and UCLA's Kiki Rice moves up before Women's March Madness.
The massive salary gains are rightfully celebrated, but if the league's trajectory continues, the financials may seem outdated soon.
The WNBA will have its first expansion draft in 16 years in December as the Golden State Valkyries start to fill out their roster.