Where to watch WNBA expansion draft: Time, TV channel, live stream for Toronto Tempo, Portland Fire rosters
Here's how to watch the 2026 WNBA expansion draft, including TV channel and streaming options for the highly-anticipated event.
Where to watch WNBA expansion draft: Time, TV channel, live stream for Toronto Tempo, Portland Fire rosters originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Another year, another expansion draft for the ever-growing WNBA.
Following the introduction of the Golden State Valkyries just last year, the W is set to add two more franchises to the league in 2026 — the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert has also announced her intention to continue expansion to Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia in the coming years. As it happened last year, the Tempo and Fire will get to draft from a designated pool of players across the other 13 WNBA teams.
Each franchise is allowed to protect five players on their squad who cannot be selected by the newcomers. The Tempo and Fire will continue to build out their rosters throughout free agency and during the 2026 WNBA draft, as well. Here's everything you need to know about the latest WNBA expansion draft, including TV channel and streaming options for the highly-anticipated event.
Where to watch WNBA expansion draft: TV channel, live stream TV channels: TSN1/3/4/5 Live stream: TSN. ca The 2026 WNBA expansion draft will air live on TSN1/3/4/5 and can be streamed via TSN. ca .