WNBA News · LatestSaturday, May 9, 2026

Caitlin Clark arrives for the 2026 WNBA season opener. Read about her impact on Indiana Fever ratings, the new CBA salaries, and the 30th anniversary hype.

The 2026 WNBA season marks a transformative era for the Dallas Wings, as the franchise finally emerges from a long rebuilding phase to stand as a legitimate, bold superteam contender. For years, the Wings were defined by high-scoring guard play…

Fudd is ready to rock.

Caitlin Clark was an MVP contender in her rookie season, but she had an injury-riddled second year and played in just 13 games.

Caitlin Clark and the Fever open the season against the Wings.

After winning the program’s first NCAA title in history in April, six UCLA women’s basketball players were drafted in the WNBA. The Bruins set a league record for the most players drafted from the same school in the same draft class. Spread across four different WNBA franchises, five of the six drafted Bruins made their […] The post Five Former UCLA Stars Make WNBA Debuts During Opening Night appeared first on LA Sports Report.

The 2026 season starts with a big-time rivalry game on Saturday.

The Indiana Fever head into the 2026 WNBA season carrying more pressure — and more excitement — than they have in years. After showing flashes of championship potential over the last two seasons, the franchise now finds itself in a…

How does the team look after adding Angel Reese to a strong returning core?

What are the chances that a player suffers the same injury in back-to-back WNBA seasons? And then simply shrugs it off and still smiles about it afterward? Well, at this point, Jade Melbourne might just be the WNBA’s toughest player, and perhaps the Tooth Fairy’s favorite customer, too. Last season, the Seattle Storm guard lost a tooth during a game against the Las Vegas Aces after inadvertently taking an elbow to the face.

The WBNA player says the 1997 team’s identity felt very “blue collar”

The Barclays Center was jam-packed on Saturday as the New York Liberty took its first foray in the 30th season of the WNBA. Over 17,000 people tuned in as the city welcomed a new era under head coach Chris DeMarco, following the departure of championship-winning coach Sandy Brondello.

Marina Mabrey entered the WNBA as the 19th overall pick in the 2019 Draft. Mid-second-round selections are routinely cut during training camp, never guaranteed a roster spot, and rarely expected to amount to much at the professional level.

In the May 5 airing of 'Celebrity Jeopardy!', Hawkeyes legend and Indiana Fever star Caitlin Claark appeared as a clue in its WNBA-themed category.

Only four players from the Chicago Sky’s 2025 rotation remain as the franchise enters the 2026 WNBA season. It was indeed a complete overhaul, one that featured the offseason’s most notable move: Angel Reese’s trade to Atlanta.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will host Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings on Saturday for their first game of the new WNBA season. The matchup at Gainbridge Fieldhouse will tip off at 1:00 p.m. ET. This game will be the latest edition of the Clark vs. Bueckers rivalry.

Nearly three decades after airing the WNBA’s first-ever game in 1997, NBC is stepping back into the spotlight as a broadcast partner. And they have decided to announce their return with a marketing campaign featuring Las Vegas Aces center A’ja Wilson, New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu, and Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers.

The launch of the 2026 WNBA season continues with four Saturday showdowns, headlined by the Aces’ chase for history.

Liberty dominate the Sun, 106-75, on WNBA Opening Night as NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani attends the sold-out opener at Barclays Center.

Women’s sport is in its high-growth phase. With surging salaries and new – or even revived – teams, the league has plenty to reflect on and to look forward to

No one expected the Mercury to make the WNBA Finals. They are out to prove last season was anything but a fluke, starting in Las Vegas.

Saturday's star-studded WNBA matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings will feature the last four No. 1 overall draft picks.

Breanna Stewart dominated, the Valkyries offense was humming and the Tempo made their WNBA debut.

Paige Bueckers, Azzi Fudd and Arike Ogunbowale may form a Dallas Wings core that finally vaults the franchise back to contention in the WNBA.

The New York Liberty opened their 30th WNBA season with a record-setting 106-75 victory over the Connecticut Sun on Friday night at Barclays Center.