WNBA opens 2026 season in May
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The WNBA still does not have a CBA, but it does have a 2026 schedule. On Wednesday, the league announced the full schedule for its historic 30th season, which will run from May 8 through Sept. 24. The 2026 playoffs will begin on Sept. 27. There will be a two-week break in early September to accommodate the FIBA Women's World Cup.
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WNBA returns to Portland as Fire set May 9 debut
The WNBA has set a date for women's professional basketball to return to Portland, even as uncertainty looms over who will play — and whether the season will start on time. Why it matters: A prolonged labor dispute between the league and players has already delayed key milestones and could push back the Portland Fire's debut.
Kayla McBride's WNBA season could be in jeopardy after she suffered a torn quad muscle in her right thigh while training in Turkey.
Breanna Stewart's opinion on where the WNBA CBA negotiations stand has dramatically shifted since the "status quo" period began on January 9.
Brittney Griner spent her 12thWNBA season with the Atlanta Dream. After playing for the Phoenix Mercury for 11 years, the 6-foot-9 center signed with the Dream as a free agent ahead of the 2025 season.
The wait is over. The WNBA on Wednesday unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 regular-season schedule, which begins May 8. But hold your horses: This announcement doesn’t necessarily mean the WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association are any closer to finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement.
Fresh off an exciting WNBA Finals run, the Phoenix Mercury unveiled their 2026 WNBA schedule with playful twists. Phoenix Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas (25) is introduced before the WNBA Finals Game 3 against the Las Vegas Aces at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Oct.
"The Hunting Wives," the sexy Netflix series that became a sensation last year, will see the addition of WNBA superstar Angel Reese in Season 2.
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