The WNBA and its players’ union agreed to start free agency on Monday, the league announced Sunday. Teams will also have a chance to offer a franchise tag to one player who is eligible to be cored. Then, starting Wednesday, teams can begin meeting with unrestricted free agents, with the ability to offer them contracts starting Saturday.
Caitlin Clark is getting set for her third WNBA season with the Indiana Fever in 2026, hoping to have a healthier year than in 2025. Last season, the former Iowa Hawkeyes guard was only able to play in 13 games due to numerous injuries, missing a majority of the regular season and the entire playoffs, when Indiana advanced to Game 5 of the semifinals. The first game featured the No. 2 seed UConn Huskies against in-state No. 3 seed Illinois, with the Fighting Illini sent packing.
The new WNBA CBA is giving players huge pay bumps heading into the 2026 season, but how much are their salaries increasing? Women’s basketball is at an all-time high in popularity as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and others prepare for…
The WNBA announced key dates for free agency ahead of the start of the 2026 season.
