"A lot still has to happen between now and the start of the WNBA's 30th season. At the top of the list is a new CBA. With the previous deal having expired, the WNBA and the Women's National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) entered a period called "status quo" and agreed to a moratorium on league business as negotiations continue. The Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire still need to conduct their expansion draft,"
"The reigning WNBA champion Aces will raise their banner and receive their rings in front of the team they swept for their third title in four years. The 2025 Finals rematch will set the tone for both teams this season, as A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd face Phoenix's big three of Alyssa Thomas, Kahleah Copper and Satou Sabally."
"The league's four most recent No. 1 picks match up as Indiana's Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston host Dallas' Paige Bueckers and the 2026 No. 1 pick (Bueckers' former UConn teammate Azzi Fudd is the projected No. 1 pick in ESPN's mock draft). Clark played in just one of the four matchups between the two teams last season because of injury. But for their first game of the year, this wi"
The WNBA released a 2026 regular-season schedule with 44 games and a 17-day break for the FIBA World Cup in September, with all 15 teams set to play opening weekend. The season includes a WNBA Finals rematch between the Las Vegas Aces and Phoenix Mercury and several high-profile matchups featuring recent No. 1 picks and star players. A new collective bargaining agreement is not yet finalized, creating a moratorium on league business, delaying expansion draft activity for Toronto and Portland and condensing free agency and offseason planning.
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