GLENDALE – The WNBA held its expansion draft for two new franchise in the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire on Friday, leading to the Phoenix Mercury losing two depth pieces. Phoenix is coming off an impressive Finals run, thanks to the roster’s depth.
LOS ANGELES -- The first domino has fallen in terms of the offseason before the 2026 WNBA campaign.
The WNBA's two newest franchises, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, will begin building their rosters April 3 in the 2026 expansion draft.
The WNBA Expansion Draft allows the two new teams to build their rosters by selecting players from existing teams. Here is how to watch the draft.
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The franchises are installed. Uniforms and mascots have been designed. And the league itself is back open for business. Now, it’s time for two new WNBA teams to put players on the floor. Friday’s expansion draft brings the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire into focus as both newcomers get a chance to add talent from around the W. Fans in the expanded markets tune in to witness history. Fans elsewhere bid farewell to important contributors. It all goes down five weeks out from the season opener. Ho
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