Predicting the WNBA season: Can anyone stop Las Ve...
Key takeaways
- After a chaotic offseason in which a new collective bargaining agreement was agreed to just 51 days ago, the WNBA season is finally back.
- Players, teams and fans haven't had much time to catch their breath, with a two-team expansion draft, free agency for over 100 players, the 2026 WNBA draft and training camp all held within the past five weeks.
- All 15 teams, including Toronto and Portland, will be in action on opening weekend, with three games (Connecticut at New York, Washington at Toronto, Golden State at Seattle) slated for Friday.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
After a chaotic offseason in which a new collective bargaining agreement was agreed to just 51 days ago, the WNBA season is finally back.
Players, teams and fans haven't had much time to catch their breath, with a two-team expansion draft, free agency for over 100 players, the 2026 WNBA draft and training camp all held within the past five weeks. But, finally, basketball is back at the forefront of the league, which will celebrate its 30th season this summer.
All 15 teams, including Toronto and Portland, will be in action on opening weekend, with three games (Connecticut at New York, Washington at Toronto, Golden State at Seattle) slated for Friday. In Saturday's doubleheader on ABC, the Dallas Wings take on the Indiana Fever (1 p.m. ET), followed by a 2025 Finals rematch between reigning champ Las Vegas and Phoenix (3:30 p.m. ET).