When Is The 2026 WNBA Draft? Full Breakdown Of The Event, Best Players
The 2026 WNBA Draft is coming soon. When is it? Who are the key players to watch?
What will be different after a new Collective Bargaining Agreement?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 23: Lauren Betts #51 of the UCLA Bruins reacts during the second half in the second round game of the 2026 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls at UCLA Pauley Pavilion on March 23, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Melina Pizano/Getty Images) Getty Images The WNBA officially agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) last month, meaning the 2026 offseason is now officially underway. Today, teams have started to announce free agent signings , and many more are reportedly coming.
That period of the offseason usually comes months before the WNBA Draft, but this year is different due to CBA negotiations delaying the transaction cycle. Instead, free agency will surround the date in which teams make their 2026 selections. The 2026 WNBA Draft will be held on Monday, April 13 in New York City and will be held in The Shed at Hudson Yards.
The event, which will be exclusively presented by ESPN, will be broadcast beginning at 7 p. m. ET.
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