WNBA News · LatestWednesday, May 6, 2026

She didn’t stay without options for long. Before the 2026 regular season began, the Chicago Sky went on a roster overhaul.

Indiana Fever head coach Stephanie White is one of the best coaches in the WNBA. The WNBA released its annual GM survey ahead of the league's 30th season, covering a multitude of league-related topics. One category asked, "Who is the best head coach in the WNBA?" Topping the list for the second straight year is Minnesota Lynx bench boss Cheryl Reeve, who earned 53% of the votes.

Without the four-time All-Star leading the offense, there is a big hole for the Liberty to fill only a few days ahead of Friday’s season opener.

Every WNBA player wants to be named an All-Star. Here are a few who we could see get their first in 2026.

The Phoenix Mercury held their 2026 media day at Mortgage Matchup Center on May 6.

There was a crackle in the air when Paige Bueckers faced off against Caitlin Clark. It felt like a different preseason matchup than usual as two of the best point guards in the league went up against each other.

PHOENIX — Just one year ago, Phoenix Mercury guard Kahleah Copper used the word “paradise” to describe the organization. This year, she reflected on those remarks and explained that the word was not necessarily about a place, but the people she has surrounded herself with since coming to the Valley.

DeWanna Bonner explained during the Mercury's media day why she is still hungry to be the best ahead of her 17th season.

Brittney Griner is set to begin her first WNBA season with the Connecticut Sun on Friday night, hitting the road to face Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. This comes after the Sun secured a 1-1 record in the preseason, taking down one of the new expansion teams, the Toronto Tempo, before falling to the Liberty in the preseason finale. Griner saw plenty of action during Connecticut's preseason slate.

Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts doesn't see the outside expectations as a factor entering the 2026 season.

Cunningham will also be entering her second year with Indiana after spending her first six with the Phoenix Mercury, resigning with the Fever on a one-year, $665,000 deal. Despite missing the end of the 2025 WNBA regular season, along with the playoffs, due to an MCL tear, Cunningham was able to play in all three of the Fever's preseason games, starting in each. Since being traded to the Fever ahead of the 2025 WNBA season, Cunningham has seen her popularity skyrocket while playing alongside ...

Azzi Fudd was the No. 1 pick but she wasn't the most impressive rookie in the WNBA preseason.

Stephanie White and the Fever officially waived three players ahead of Saturday’s season opener against Dallas.

Hailey Van Lith has a new home with the Connecticut Sun. Connecticut has signed Van Lith to a developmental contract.

Apart from the Big Three—Clark, Boston, and Mitchell—the Fever’s newcomers are grabbing the headlines heading into the season. And nobody is more excited to see them than veteran guard Sophie Cunningham.

Former ESPN star Jemele Hill is among those who have weighed in on the WNBA's preseason snubbing of Caitlin Clark. The WNBA released an anonymous GMs poll prior to the start of the 2026 season. Clark, the league's most popular player, did not finish in first place in two important categories. She ...

The illustrious basketball career of Tina Charles came to an end Tuesday, with the sure-fire Hall of Famer announcing her retirement. The former Liberty star ended her career after 15 WNBA seasons. And players that crossed paths with the Queens native reminisced about her greatness throughout the years. “Tina is a legend. … Really just proud of what her career entails,” said Liberty star ...

Retired WNBA star Sue Bird joined the Dallas Wings for a rodeo night out, linking her UConn legacy to the team's young core.

HVL is moving to a new part of the league.

Rebecca Allen revealed she will join Sabrina Ionescu on the sideline for the Liberty’s season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Barclays Center on Friday. “It’s not gonna be Friday. It won’t be Friday, but hopefully the next one,” Allen said in hopes to make her season debut Sunday against the Washington Mystics. “So that’s what my fingers are crossed for.” Allen said she’s feeling “pretty ...

Hoops 360 host Caroline Fenton and women basketball writer Cassandra Negley break down everything you must know heading into the 2026 WNBA season. From title contenders to teams under pressure to prove themselves, the duo lays out where every squad stands as opening tip approaches.

The WNBA will have its biggest season yet in 2026 with two expansion teams starting play. Here's what to know with more coming down the line.

Dallas Wings coach Jose Fernandez revealed plans to move home games to the American Airlines Center in 2027. The jump from 7,000 to 20,000 seats signals a major franchise bet

In Connecticut, Van Lith will try to carve out a larger role in the W.

Former WNBA MVP Tina Charles has retired after 14 seasons. She is the league's leader in career rebounds, made field goals and double-doubles.

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Mercury will start their season without one of their key contributors, who could miss about 4 to 6 weeks. According to PHNX, Mercury guard Sami Whitcomb will undergo an arthroscopic procedure to remove a loose body in her left knee.

With the result of an anonymous survey of WNBA Gms being published on Wednesday, it was revealed that most executives around the league would start a franchise with Dallas Wings guard and 2025 number one overall pick Paige Bueckers. The news came as a shock to many, who assumed that Indiana Fever guard and 2024…

Lawson will be a WNBA game analyst for Amazon Prime Video.

It hasn’t always been perfect for Olivia Miles this preseason and training camp for Minnesota, as should be expected from a rookie attempting to take the reins of a highly successful organization — all while just grasping a new league herself. But the bright spots have been radiant. Because every time the No. 2 overall draft pick took the floor during the preseason, there were periods of play ...

Arike Ogunbowale pleaded not guilty to a battery charge in April.