Around the WNBA Regular Season Thread. 2026

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Sources: Union feels WNBA's CBA proposal misses key demands

The WNBPA believes the league's latest CBA proposal misses the mark and does not include a system where the salary cap and player salaries sufficiently grow with the business, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

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Sources: Liberty agree to hire Warriors' Chris DeMarco as coach

The Liberty have agreed to a deal to hire Chris DeMarco, who has been with the Warriors since 2012, as their new coach, sources told ESPN.

www.espn.com

 

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Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers speaks out on current WNBA CBA negotiations

If Bueckers is to be believed, CBA negotiations still aren't going well.

www.si.com

 

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At USA camp, Clark pushes for CBA compromise: 'Need to play'

Caitlin Clark discussed the need for compromise in the ongoing WNBA CBA negotiations at USA Basketball camp on Friday, her first organized practice since a soft tissue injury sidelined her for most of the 2025 season.

www.espn.com

 

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Aces superstar A'ja Wilson named TIME's 2025 Athlete of the Year

After a monster year of accomplishments, TIME has named WNBA superstar A'ja Wilson its 2025 Athlete of the Year.

sports.yahoo.com

 

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https://thespun.com/wnba/sports-fans-shocked-by-aja-wilson-pregnancy-rumor

 

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https://phl17.com/sports/ap-napheesa-collier-will-have-surgery-on-both-ankles-and-be-sidelined-for-four-to-six-months/

 

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Over 70 WNBA players will be unrestricted free agents

The whole league could look different this season

 

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4x WNBA MVP & 3x WNBA champion A’ja Wilson is expected to re-sign with Las Vegas on a historic new WNBA supermax salary of $1.4 million as soon as possible, per
@Callie__Fin

 

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Breaking down the packed WNBA offseason after CBA delays

An expansion draft, a college draft and a historic free agency? It's going to be a busy six weeks.

www.espn.com

 

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WNBA Communications

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The WNBA and CBS Sports are back for Season 30 and beyond! The new partnership will feature a record 20 games on CBS broadcast in 2026, with games also streaming live on Paramount+ and a revamped WNBA Tip-Off Show.

 

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Underdog WNBA

@UnderdogWNBA
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WNBA Expansion Draft 2026 confirmed for Friday, April 3:

- Coin toss on Friday, March 27 between POR/TOR; winner chooses either first overall in Expansion Draft or sixth overall in WNBA Draft; other franchise will pick seventh overall in WNBA Draft
- Expansion Draft will consist of 2 rounds in snake draft format
- Existing 13 WNBA teams will protect 5 players each; lists are due Sunday, March 29

 

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Yahoo Sports


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The Indiana Fever are set to play all but five games of their 44-game regular season schedule in NBA arenas

 

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Just Women’s Sports
@justwsports
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City at 7:00 p.m. ET.

 

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WNBA Communications
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Following the coin toss held today, the Toronto Tempo has chosen to select 6th in the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY and the Portland Fire will select 7th.

As a result, the Portland Fire will select 1st in the WNBA Expansion Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY.

 

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Houston Rockets

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OFFICIAL: Houston Rockets owner @TilmanJFertitta's company, Fertitta Entertainment, has entered into an agreement to purchase the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, with plans to relocate the franchise to Houston and bring back the historic Houston Comets (@HouComets) name. Pending league approval, the franchise is expected to begin play at @ToyotaCenter for the start of the 2027 @WNBA season.
Learn More: http://HoustonComets.com

 

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Alexa Philippou
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Breaking: ESPN senior writer Kevin Pelton has been hired for a front office role with the Houston Comets, where he is serving as assistant GM & VP of analytics

He'll also work with the Sun FO this season, including as the team prepares for offseason activity

 

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Meghan L. Hall
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Breanna Stewart says she is staying in New York.

On her podcast, she wanted to make that clear before WNBA free agency begins:

“I will be staying in New York. I’m not planning on taking any free agency meetings. … I’m gonna be back in New York, and that’s all there is to it.”

 

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Yahoo Sports


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BREAKING: Sabrina Ionescu confirms she will return to the Liberty next season, per
@alexaphilippou
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Meghan L. Hall

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The Seattle Storm announce that Nika Mühl will miss the entire 2026 WNBA season.Mühl tore her right ACL during a game on March 11 while playing in FIBA Eurobasket qualifiers.She had surgery yesterday and a timeline for her return to play will be made available in the future.