WNBAThe 30th season of the WNBA is just some hours away as the 15 teams take center stage after a tumultuous offseason. As the fans prepare for the tournament, the rosters have taken firm shape.
WNBAThe WNBA’s lucrative, long-term media rights are inked. The historic collective bargaining agreement between owners and players is complete. Team valuations are at an all-time high. The league enters its 30th season Friday with more fans than ever and star players who are newly minted millionaires. To keep up with this growth, front offices around …
WNBAA'ja Wilson (+220) is the consensus preseason favorite to win her fifth WNBA MVP in 2026, while Caitlin Clark (+240), Napheesa Collier (+800) and reigning Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers (+1400) are among the next best on the board.
WNBACaitlin Clark’s role with the Indiana Fever continues to spark debate, and one WNBA analyst believes her absence has actually revealed a different side of the team. Clark remains the centerpiece of Indiana’s offense, with one of the highest usage rates in the league and a playstyle that naturally puts the ball in her hands on most possessions.
WNBAHere are the must-watch WNBA teams of 2026. Did Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever make it?
WNBAThe league opens play for the 2026 season Friday, and the dreaded “day-to-day" status updates have already started rolling in.
WNBAThe 2026 WNBA season tips off tonight! Let us know what you’ll be watching.
WNBAThe 2026 WNBA season officially kicks off on Friday, May 8, with a full slate of games throughout the night. Six teams will be taking the court for the season tip-off, as two new teams enter the league. In the…
The WNBA is back Friday with more stars, superteams and money than ever before. These are the storylines to watch.
WNBADid the WNBA accidentally give away a piece of its future too cheaply? Four years ago, WNBA commisioner Cathy Engelbert led a deal that saw the league sell a 16% equity stake for $75 million in a bid to raise capital. At the time, it appeared to be a reasonable move for an organization in need of financial backing.
WNBAThe Chicago Sky are back this weekend — but this team will be hardly recognizable, even for longtime fans. After a blockbuster trade sent Angel Reese to the Atlanta Dream, this year’s Sky roster features only four returning players from 2025: Rachel Banham, Elizabeth Williams, Kamilla Cardoso and Courtney Vandersloot. New players bring new expectations for a Sky team that hasn’t made the ...
WNBAHere's everything you need to know to watch WNBA games without cable this season, including live streams for each matchup.
WNBAFlau’jae Johnson spent nearly 10 minutes after being selected with the eighth pick in the WNBA Draft by the Golden State Valkyries taking questions about her future in the Bay Area. How did it feel? In what ways did LSU prepare her for the WNBA? Did she feel pressure going to an expansion franchise entering its second season? Johnson’s moment was not unlike all her peers. She fielded every question with a familiar level of uncertainty and excitement. “I don’t think there’s any pressure for me, I
WNBAHere's how to tune in to the WNBA season opener between the Connecticut Sun and the New York Liberty,
WNBAOne of the most exciting storylines heading into the 2026 WNBA season is the return of a fully healthy Caitlin Clark. The Indiana Fever came painfully close to a championship run last year before their season ended in the semifinals, and many believed Clark’s absence played a massive role in that outcome.
WNBAThe 30th WNBA campaign tips off in style, and does so after a long and unique offseason. A protracted labor standoff stretched into late March, then yielded a historic collective bargaining agreement. Star players changed uniforms in rapid succession. Two separate drafts were held — one for the rookie class and another for the new expansion franchises. And now, we’re back. This weekend has a stacked opening schedule, including two broadcast television centerpieces on Saturday afternoon. Hype is
WNBAThe WNBA is set to tip off its 30th season Friday night with excitement building around the league. The Las Vegas Aces will be looking to win their fourth championship in five seasons and are riding a 16-game regular-season winning streak into their opener Saturday against Phoenix. Caitlin Clark is healthy after playing in just 13 games last season because of a variety of injuries.
WNBAWhen the 2026 WNBA season tips off, 16 former UConn women’s basketball stars will be on opening day rosters. UConn is the most represented college program in the league this year with alumni on nine of the WNBA’s 15 teams. The Golden State Valkyries are carrying a league-leading four Huskies, while the Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm all have two former UConn ...
WNBAHere is everything you need to know about Sun vs. Liberty, including TV and streaming options for the 2026 season opener.
WNBAThe 2026 WNBA season tips off Friday. Where do the teams rank going into the year? USA TODAY Sports has you covered.
WNBAThe 2026 WNBA season is finally here, and two legends of the league think the Aces will make a fifth WNBA Finals appearance in the last six years.
WNBAThe WNBA has more teams than it has had since 2002. In the more crowded landscape of 15 franchises, thanks to an expansion explosion in the league, we have questions for each team. The Aces seem like the favorites, but intrigue abounds. How will the new teams perform? Will free agency pickups have an influence? Will new fits work out? Let’s see what our experts have to say before the season kicks off Friday. Eastern Conference Atlanta Dream Does Angel Reese’s addition get the Dream gets over the
WNBAAcquiring shelf space might be one of A’ja Wilson’s toughest life tasks. Her trophy collection is so large, it’s hard to imagine where she puts it all. Among her stockpile of honors, the Las Vegas Aces forward is already the WNBA’s first four-time MVP after being awarded the top individual honor for the second year in a row last season. Make more space, A’ja. The Athletic’s women’s basketball experts predict there’s more to come for her as our WNBA preseason MVP pick. They each voted for their t
WNBAThe new campaign tips off on Friday. Our team of writers look at the rookies to watch, the surprise teams and who will rule the roost at the end of the year
WNBAHere's everything you need to know about Tempo vs. Mystics today, including TV channel and streaming options for Toronto's debut game.
WNBALiberty general manager Jonathan Kolb built this roster to withstand adversity after an injury-marred 2025.
WNBAHere's a look at the WNBA players bringing in the most cash this season.
WNBAIndiana Fever road games have generated all sort of sold out arenas. Here's how many teams are moving into NBA arenas to accommodate the women's basketball boom.
WNBAPHOENIX — Phoenix Mercury rookie guard Shay Ciezki said the biggest lesson from her first WNBA preseason was learning how much value comes from elements that never appear in a box score. After arriving in Phoenix on a training camp contract after wrapping up her collegiate career at Indiana, the undrafted rookie competed for one of the final roster spots on a veteran-heavy Mercury team built around stars such as Alyssa Thomas and Kahleah Copper.
WNBAHere's a look inside Indiana's roster for the 2026 season and a breakdown of how it was built.