UCLA guard Kiki Rice went from a projected WNBA backup point guard to a potential top-five pick after a transformative senior season.

After more than a year of negotiations, a new WNBA collective bargaining agreement is finally in place, which means the 2026 season will go ahead as scheduled. Opening night is set for May 8, and each team will play 44 games before the end of the regular season on Sept.

The 2026 WNBA draft is scheduled for just days after the 2026 NCAA Tournament wraps up. Here are key dates, draft order and what to know.

LSU's Flau'jae Johnson, UCLA's Lauren Betts and UConn's Azzi Fudd are expected to be high first-round draft picks in April. Illustration: Will Tullos / The Athletic; Photos of Flau'jae Johnson, Lauren Betts,

The 2026 WNBA season is officially on. With a new CBA finally agreed upon, there's still a lot more to get done before tip-off. Here's everything you need to know.

With over 100 players qualifying for free agency and under 50 days until regular season tipoff, this year's free agency period is bound to feel like chaos.

Here's what we know so far about the WNBA's new salary cap, maximum salaries, minimum salaries, average salaries and revenue sharing from the new CBA.

Did Awa Fam do enough to ensure she's the first overall pick?