Sources: 2027 WNBA season to start May 7, end no later than Oct. 24

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• Sources: 2027 WNBA season to start May 7, end no later than Oct. 24

  The 2027 WNBA season will start May 7 and has a latest possible end date of Oct. 24, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

  Publisher:ESPN WNBA

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  Article published:Nov 12, 8:07 PM ET

• 2027 WNBA Season To Start May 7, Feature 50-Game Regular Season

  The 2027 WNBA season is expected to start on May 7, sources told ESPN. The season will also end no later than October 24. Each team will also play a 50-game regular season, up from 44 games last year. Outgoing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert also added that she hopes that a new commissioner will be named before December 31. "Nothing to report, a normal process, a search firm interviewing people," Engelbert said.

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Nov 13, 1:25 AM ET

• “50 CC Games? My God I Can’t Wait” – WNBA World Reacts as League Reportedly Extends Season to 50 Regular Season Games Starting 2027

  Two weeks after the 2026 WNBA season ended, details for the 2027 campaign are being hashed out. On Thursday, ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reported that each WNBA team will play 50 regular-season games next year.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Nov 13, 5:40 AM ET

• 2027 WNBA Season To Start May 7, Will Feature 50-Game Regular Season

  The 2027 WNBA season is expected to start on May 7, sources told ESPN. The season will also end no later than October 24. Each team will also play a 50-game regular season, up from 44 games last year. Outgoing WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert also added that she hopes that a new commissioner will be named before December 31. "Nothing to report, a normal process, a search firm interviewing people," Engelbert said.

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published:Nov 13, 1:25 AM ET

• 2027 WNBA Season Expected to Start May 7 With Record 50 Games

  ESPN’s Alexa Philippou reports the 2027 WNBA season is expected to open May 7, with a record 50 games per team and an Oct. 24 latest possible finish.

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports WNBAArticle published:Nov 12, 11:32 PM ET