WNBA free agency tracker 2026: Live updates on breaking news, signings and trades

WNBA free agency tracker 2026: Live updates on breaking news, signings and trades originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Armed with a new CBA -- forged by weeks of negotiating and years of labor organizing -- the WNBA is set to be filled with fireworks when free agency kicks off in earnest on April 9.

Sides were already locked in negotiations with restricted, reserved or core-eligible players. Signings won't filter in for good until April 12. Free agency often is an action-packed affair.

In 2025, Satou Sabally, Alyssa Thomas, Kelsey Plum and Jewell Loyd landed in different spots, as did the rights to Storm standout Dominique Malonga. One year on, movers and shakers have already made their presence felt. Angel Reese's trade to the Dream proved the kindling to a spring like no other in recent WNBA history.

With more than 100 players set to hit the open market during the offseason, expect free agency -- and all the moves surrounding it -- to be a blazing inferno. With that, The Sporting News is tracking live updates on all things WNBA free agency. Follow below for an updated list of players to land new contracts in 2026.