WNBA calendar released
The WNBA has published key 2026 dates — training camps, preseason, and the regular season schedule were confirmed as the league prepares for a season that promises impact rookies and rising stars. Fans can use the dates to map travel or viewing plans as the season approaches (nbcdfw.com).
The WNBA scheduled its Expansion Draft for Friday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. ET so the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo can assemble inaugural rosters, with ESPN carrying the special. (wnba.com) The 2026 WNBA Draft will be held Monday, April 13 at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City, with live ESPN coverage beginning in the evening. (wnba.com) League training camps are set to open April 19, followed by a league-wide preseason slate that runs April 25 through May 3 on the official WNBA schedule. (nbcsports.com) (wnba.com) WNBA Tip-Off 2026 opens Friday, May 8 and the regular season will run through Thursday, Sept. 24, with the WNBA Playoffs scheduled to begin on Sept. 27. (wnba.com) The Commissioner’s Cup group stage is slated for June 1–17, with the Cup championship listed on team schedules for late June (teams have cited June 30 as the championship date). (wnba.com) (fever.wnba.com) Opening‑weekend highlights include the Toronto Tempo’s home debut Friday, May 8 at Coca‑Cola Coliseum and the Portland Fire’s home opener Saturday, May 9, while the Los Angeles Sparks will host a rematch of the league’s inaugural 1997 game when they face the New York Liberty on June 21. (wnba.com 1) (wnba.com 2) The season will feature 44 regular‑season games per team (22 home, 22 away), and the league says more than 200 of the 330 scheduled games will be available through its national broadcast and streaming partners. (wnba.com)
