Editor’s note: This story has been updated with new information.
The 2026 WNBA season will officially get underway on time after the league and players union reached terms on a new CBA last week.
The first big domino to fall for the WNBA’s 2026 season is the big expansion draft that will allot new players for both the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo. When is that, exactly?
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The league announced on Wednesday that the expansion draft will air on ESPN on Friday, April 3.
Free agency should get underway soon after this expansion process is complete for the WNBA.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: When is the 2026 WNBA expansion draft?
