Sparks finalize 2026 Opening Day roster
Apr 30, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; LA Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike poses during media day at El Camino College. LOS ANGELES, CA – The WNBA season opens on Friday, May 8th. The Sparks themselves don’t play until Sunday, May 10th.
Just like every other team, Los Angeles had to cut down their roster by Thursday, May 7th. In the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, each team has to have a full 12-player roster and the option to carry a maximum of two developmental spots. And the Sparks will open with 13 players for the 2026 season.
Got our squad. pic. twitter.
com/aVhKcEIKev — Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) May 8, 2026 With so many key acquisitions made in the offseason, the Sparks didn’t add too many players into training camp. Still, every cut from the roster is heartbreaking. Here are the ones that did not make the team.
CUTS AMELIA HASSETT (F, 6'3”): Picked by the Sparks in the third round of last month’s draft. An Australian that went to the University of Kentucky. SEVGI UZUN (G, 5'10”): Turkish player who has played for three teams in two seasons.
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