WNBA NewsThursday, Aug 20, 2026

Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 20, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.

There was an incident involving the XX-XY shirts at a recent Indiana Fever vs Atlanta Dream game that has seen the WNBA get some backlash. After two fans were told to cover their XX-XY shirts by security, the WNBA put out a statement that said it should not have happened.

One fan of Sophie Cunningham wants her new supporters to show their admiration for her by supporting her financially. Cunningham has quickly become one of the most polarising figures in the WNBA, with her drawing extreme reactions from both her fans and her critics.

Two WNBA coaches just shut down the Cunningham rally noise.

On Wednesday, the Dallas Wings announced that this year’s No. 1 draft pick Azzi Fudd will be out for the remainder of the season and will miss the 2026 WNBA playoffs to undergo an arthroscopic procedure on her right knee. Fudd had been averaging 13.1 points, 1.8 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals while shooting 39.7% from 3-point range. Losing […] The post The move Wings must make to replace injured Azzi Fudd for playoff run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

At some point, covering the WNBA became a lot more than just basketball. Every week seems to bring a new controversy.

The transgender debate continues to take over the WNBA, with Cheryl Reeve feeling the need to address the situation once again. WNBA league-leaders Minnesota Lynx extended their win streak to five games with a sharp 77-66 road victory over the Golden State Valkyries, bringing their overall record to an impressive 30-7.

It’s been a rough few weeks for Sophie Cunningham in the headlines. The Indiana Fever guard has been at the center of a firestorm, with protests springing up both for and against her after she took a stand against trans athletes competing in women’s sports last month.

LOS ANGELES -- The Sparks (12-23) will be home for a while.

Why Shakira Austin of the Washington Mystics is the clear favorite for the WNBA's Most Improved Player award.

The WNBA have outlined what teams are supposed to do during the pre-game national anthem in their rule book, though some teams do not appear to be obeying. Debate around the national anthem was brought back up again recently ahead of the Indiana Fever taking on the Atlanta Dream.

Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham would go into business with only one of her current and former WNBA colleagues. The 30-year-old Cunningham is still in the prime of her WNBA career, enjoying a huge popularity boost over the 2026 season away from the court while she and the Fever compete for a title on the court.