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WNBA schedule expands to 50 games in 2027
Key takeaways
- Interest in the WNBA continues to increase and the league is eager to meet the market with more games.
- Starting in 2027, the WNBA will move to a 50-game season, up from the current 44-game schedule.
- The new structure extends the season's end to no later than Nov. 21 in 2027 and Nov. 30 starting in 2028, nearly a month beyond the previous limit of Oct. 31.
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Interest in the WNBA continues to increase and the league is eager to meet the market with more games.
Starting in 2027, the WNBA will move to a 50-game season, up from the current 44-game schedule.
The WNBA schedule is set to expand from 44 games to 50 starting in 2027. Julio Aguilar/Getty Images. The expanded footprint was allowed under the dynamic new collective bargaining agreement (CBA) which also vastly increased pay, secured a $2.2 billion media deal and slated six expansion teams to join the league between 2024 and 2030.
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