WNBA NewsWednesday, Jul 8, 2026

Starting in 2027, the WNBA will move to a 50-game season, up from the current 44-game schedule.

Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike headlines the 12 reserves selected by league coaches on Tuesday for the WNBA All-Star Game on July 25 in Chicago.

Carter had signed as a free agent ahead of the 2026 season.

After debuting the season at No. 1, New York rides a seven-game winning streak past Minnesota and Las Vegas.

Aces star A'ja Wilson and Wings standout Paige Bueckers lead all players in fan voting, which ends Saturday, for the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game.

The Lynx gave Cheryl Reeve, who already boasted the most total wins including postseason play of any coach in WNBA history, her 380th regular-season victory Wednesday night.

Who should have been named a WNBA All-Star? Who might be the first pick? Will there be a Bueckers-Malonga alley-oop?

Cunningham also blasted the WNBA and its refs for failing to protect her teammate

The Aces will return to the WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game for the third time thanks to an 86-76 win over the Mercury on Wednesday night.

Sparks forward Cameron Brink, who has only played 48 games across three seasons with an ACL injury, now has an ankle sprain, which occurred Monday.

Indiana Fever teammates Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark are the leaders after the second fan returns in 2026 WNBA All-Star voting, the league announced Wednesday.

Caitlin Clark will play Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Sparks while Aliyah Boston will sit, the two will switch against Phoenix Thursday.