Five-team WNBA draft lottery set for Nov. 23
The 2026 WNBA draft lottery will take place on Nov. 23, with the Wings, Lynx, Storm, Mystics and Sky hoping to land the first overall pick.
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8th November 2025
7th November 2025
Fernandez eyes change for Bueckers-led Wings
New Wings coach Jose Fernandez says he is excited to work with Paige Bueckers and promised change for the last-place franchise.
6th November 2025
Storm introduce Raman, hail her as 'trailblazer'
The Storm introduced Sonia Raman as the team's new coach at a news conference Wednesday.
Bueckers joins new Unrivaled team as rosters set
The rosters for Unrivaled's second season are set, with two new clubs -- the Breeze and Hive -- awarded the top picks in the league's internal draft conducted by the coaches.
Ogwumike signs with new league amid CBA talks
While the WNBA and players union are locked in tense negotiations, former WNBA MVP Nneka Ogwumike has signed a contract with Project B, a new league expected to launch next winter.
5th November 2025
Brondello: Being at Tempo from start 'enticing'
Inaugural Toronto Tempo coach Sandy Brondello said the prospect of building a team from the ground up was a key in choosing the fledgling WNBA franchise.
4th November 2025
Dybantsa debuts with 21, says Aces aided prep
AJ Dybantsa finished with 21 points and six rebounds to lead No. 8 BYU to a 71-66 win over Villanova in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night. The freshman said observing the WNBA's Aces helped prepare him for his college debut.
31st October 2025
WNBA, union agree to CBA extension -- what's next in negotiations?
The league and WNBPA agreed to a 30-day extension of the current CBA. How did we get here and what happens next?.
WNBA, players agree to extend CBA for 30 days
The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to a 30-day extension of the current collective bargaining agreement through Nov. 30, the players' association acknowledged Friday.
Storm rookie Malonga to join Unrivaled for '26
Dominique Malonga, the No. 2 overall pick of the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft, is joining Unrivaled for the 2026 season, the 3-on-3 league announced.
Parker headlines 2026 women's hoops HOF class
Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne and Cheryl Reeve headline the 2026 Women's Basketball Hall of Fame class that was announced Thursday.
30th October 2025
New coach Raman calls Storm job 'homecoming'
New Storm coach Sonia Raman touted her connection to the Seattle area and the aspects of the franchise that make her new job attractive.
29th October 2025
Sources: WNBA offers extension on CBA deadline
The WNBA has offered players a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new CBA ahead of the October 31 deadline.
What have been the longest championship games across sports?
Game 3 of the 2025 World Series gave fans a marathon matchup for the ages. Check out which other championship games across sports went more than the distance.
28th October 2025
WNBA's Wings name USF's Fernandez new coach
Jose Fernandez was named the new coach of the WNBA's Wings on Monday after spending the past 25 seasons leading the women's team at the University of South Florida.
25th October 2025
Sources: Storm turn to Liberty's Raman as coach
Liberty assistant Sonia Raman has agreed to a multiyear deal to become the new head coach of the Seattle Storm, sources told ESPN on Friday.
24th October 2025
Source: Wings to hire USF's Fernandez as coach
The Wings are closing in on hiring longtime South Florida coach Jose Fernandez as their new head coach, a source confirmed to ESPN.
23rd October 2025
WNBA pushes back on union's revenue share claim
The WNBA said Wednesday it has offered an uncapped revenue sharing proposal to the players and called the union's statement to the contrary "frustrating and counterproductive.".
Source: Brondello set to coach expansion Tempo
Sandy Brondello, who has won two WNBA championships as head coach, has agreed to become the first coach of the expansion Toronto Tempo, a source told ESPN.
What we're hearing on the WNBA's CBA negotiations
Ten days out from the WNBA's deadline for a new CBA, where do talks stand?.
22nd October 2025
TCU's Miles glad to delay going pro amid CBA talks
TCU's Olivia Miles, a projected lottery pick, said she is content to observe the WNBA's CBA negotiations from afar as she prepares for her final season in college.
Silver: WNBA salaries need big but fixed increase
During an appearance Tuesday on the "Today Show," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that WNBA players will get a "big increase" in salaries in their new collective bargaining agreement, and that "they deserve it.".
18th October 2025
Aces celebrate WNBA title with parade on Strip
The Aces celebrated their third WNBA championship in four years with a parade down the famed Strip on Friday night.
Storm's Ogwumike denied final try to join Nigeria
Nneka Ogwumike's dream to play for Nigeria at the Olympics is over after her application to compete for the African nation at next year's World Cup and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics was rejected again.
Fire hire Cavs assistant Sarama as head coach
The Portland Fire have hired Alex Sarama, an assistant with the Cleveland Cavaliers, as the WNBA expansion franchise's inaugural head coach.
'Change is a must': WNBA owners, insiders on Cathy Engelbert, officiating, CBA
Have owners and executives lost faith in the WNBA commissioner? We canvassed insiders on the biggest topics at the WNBA Finals.
17th October 2025
Chicago picked to host 2026 WNBA All-Star Game
The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will be played at Chicago's United Center on Saturday, July 25, the league announced Thursday.
Fever's Clark to play in LPGA's The Annika pro-am
Caitlin Clark, whose second season in the WNBA ended early because of a series of injuries, will return to play in the pro-am next month at The Annika on the LPGA Tour.
WNBA mock draft: Betts, Fudd or Miles at No. 1?
Lauren Betts, Azzi Fudd, Flau'Jae Johnson and Olivia Miles are projected 2026 lottery picks.
16th October 2025
Ex-Liberty asst. to coach German national team
Ex-New York Liberty assistant coach Olaf Lange has been named head coach of the German women's national team as it prepares for the FIBA World Cup.
Which WNBA free agents might be on the move for 2026 season?
In a pivotal WNBA offseason, a new CBA is being negotiated and there's an unprecedented number of free agents.
15th October 2025
Ranking every WNBA championship team: 2023 Aces are No. 1
Las Vegas' 2023 title team topped our rankings two years ago. Where do the 2025 Aces and 2024 Liberty fit in?.
14th October 2025
WNBA's CBA negotiations: Everything to know with deadline looming
The CBA expires Oct. 31. Here are the biggest issues and how WNBA players' criticisms of Cathy Engelbert might impact negotiations.
12th October 2025
Lynx open as favorites to win 2026 WNBA title
The Lynx have opened as the favorite to win the WNBA title in 2026, showing +225 odds at ESPN BET. Other sportsbooks across the marketplace also have the Napheesa Collier-led squad favored but at longer odds.
The three stars who made the Aces three-time WNBA champs
Las Vegas won its third title on the shoulders of A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young, and the star trio has no plans to stop there.
11th October 2025
Tibbetts: Ejection in closeout G4 'weak,' unmerited
Mercury coach Nate Tibbetts was critical of his ejection late in Game 4 of the WNBA Finals, calling it "one of the weakest double technicals ever.".
'You run out of adjectives': Another year, another title for A'ja Wilson
Wilson has been called a lot of things this postseason: an elk, a shark, a lion. But is it time to call her the GOAT?.
'Aja the Goat': Trae Young leads reactions to the Aces' WNBA championship
Trae Young, Jaren Jackson Jr. and more celebrated the Las Vegas Aces' WNBA championship on social media.
Way-Too-Early WNBA Power Rankings: Early look at 2026
The Aces are the 2025 WNBA champs. Now, a busy offseason with a lot of uncertainty awaits.
Aces sweep, solidify dynasty with 3rd title in 4 years
The Aces, led by MVP A'ja Wilson, beat the Mercury 97-86 to complete a four-game Finals sweep and win their third WNBA championship in four seasons.
One win away from a WNBA Finals sweep: How the Aces stayed a step ahead of the Mercury
Las Vegas has had all the answers in the WNBA Finals, from star performances, super-subs and a seldom-used zone defense.
How the Aces defeated the Mercury in Game 4
Las Vegas held off a late comeback attempt from Phoenix to win another championship.
A’ja Wilson is the WNBA’s — and her parents’ — dream come true
PHOENIX — Prior to Game 3 of the WNBA Finals, Eva and Roscoe Wilson indulged me for a trip down memory lane. We went back to Oct.
10th October 2025
A’ja Wilson, Jackie Young and Chelsea Gray are at the heart of Las Vegas Aces’ success
PHOENIX – Humility. Accountability. Family.
Mercury's Sabally (concussion) out G4 vs. Aces
Phoenix Mercury forward Satou Sabally has been diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for Game 4 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night against the Las Vegas Aces.
???? Reese to walk Victoria's Secret show runway
The Chicago Sky star will make history as the first professional athlete to walk in the fashion show.
Inside WNBA players' rocky relationship with Cathy Engelbert
Napheesa Collier's scathing criticism highlights players' eroding trust in the WNBA commissioner.
9th October 2025
WNBA Finals Game 3 takeaways: How Aces beat Mercury to go up 3-0
Everything that happened in Game 3, including A'ja Wilson's historic night and Satou Sabally's injury.
Mercury's Sabally leaves with head injury in loss
The Phoenix Mercury lost forward Satou Sabally in Wednesday's 90-88 loss to the Las Vegas Aces after she suffered an apparent head injury.
Wilson rewards Aces' trust with last-second winner
A'ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point night and lifting the Aces over the Mercury 90-88 on Wednesday for a 3-0 lead in the WNBA Finals.
The biting barb that spurred Chelsea Gray and the Aces
Aces "Point Gawd" Chelsea Gray has returned to form in the WNBA Finals. She traces her late-season upswing to a comment from A'ja Wilson.
8th October 2025
Phoenix Mercury’s Monique Akoa Makani derives pride, purpose from African roots
Phoenix Mercury guard Monique Akoa Makani still remembers the culture shock. Then 9 years old, Akoa Makani had recently moved to the Les Bleus neighborhood of Lyon, France, after her family had emigrated from her native Cameroon, a country in central Africa.
WNBA Finals Game 1 most-watched since 1997
The opening game of the WNBA Finals was the most watched Game 1 since the league's inaugural season, with an average of 1.9 million viewers and peak of 2.5 million, according to ESPN.
U.S. women to open FIBA WC qualifier March 11
The U.S. will play Senegal in Puerto Rico on March 11, when it opens play for the FIBA Women's World Cup qualifier.
7th October 2025
Silver addresses WNBA CBA, relationship issues
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a new collective bargaining agreement with WNBA players will be reached but acknowledged relationship issues must be repaired.
WNBA Finals the calm before the league’s CBA storm
LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Aces took a commanding 2-0 lead over the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals on Sunday Aces center A’ja Wilson and guard Jackie Young combined for 60 points and Las Vegas moved a step closer to winning the franchise’s third championship.
'Beyond repair': Napheesa Collier, Cathy Engelbert and a WNBA teetering on the brink
Amid the WNBA Finals, two of the most powerful people in the game are locked in a contentious battle -- for public opinion, power and money.
6th October 2025
Young delivers for Aces with 32 points in Game 2
Jackie Young finished with 32 points, including a WNBA Finals record 21 in the third quarter, to give the Aces a commanding 2-0 series lead over Phoenix.
Your guide to the Aces going up 2-0 against the Mercury in the 2025 WNBA Finals
Las Vegas has a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Finals series. Here's how it happened.
5th October 2025
Sources: Collier cancels meeting with Engelbert
Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier has canceled her meeting with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert next week, sources told ESPN.
4th October 2025
How the Aces defeated the Mercury
Las Vegas took the opening game of the first-ever best-of-seven WNBA Finals. Here's how it happened.
Hammon's words prescient as bench carries Aces
Dana Evans (21 points) led an Aces bench that outscored the Mercury's reserves 41-16 en route to an 89-86 win in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Engelbert vows to 'do better,' denies Clark remark
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said there were "inaccuracies" in some of the comments attributed to her by Napheesa Collier earlier this week but acknowledged she has to "do better" in growing her relationship with players.
2025 WNBA Finals fashion, featuring Kahleah Copper's custom palette blazer for Game 2
Stars from the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces strutted in the pregame tunnel in style for the WNBA Finals.
The A'ja Wilson text that turned around Aces' season -- and how Bam Adebayo helped craft it
Wilson delivered a message to her teammates after a 53-point loss. It sparked a 17-game win streak.
Ranking the top 15 players in the WNBA Finals
Las Vegas and Phoenix begin the Finals on Friday. These will be the best players on the court.
3rd October 2025
Wilson, Thomas motivated by Finals rematch
Aces' A'ja Wilson and the Mercury's Alyssa Thomas will face off for the second time in the WNBA Finals on Friday.
Unrivaled to make 2-game Philly tour stop in '26
The Unrivaled 3-on-3 women's basketball league will make its first "tour stop" in Philadelphia, playing two games on Jan. 30 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Clark: Collier made 'valid points' about Engelbert
Fever star Caitlin Clark said Napheesa Collier "made a lot of very valid points" this week when the Minnesota Lynx star ripped WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
Inside the Indiana Fever's roller-coaster 2025 WNBA season
Injuries kept coming and the lineup kept changing, but the Fever's resolve never dimmed this season.
2nd October 2025
WNBA Finals: Aces-Mercury predictions, preview, odds
A'ja Wilson's Aces seek their third title in four years. Phoenix is chasing its first since 2014. The Finals open Friday.
Mitchell details medical event that led to exit
Fever All-Star guard Kelsey Mitchell said a medical condition prevented her muscles from functioning properly and left her unable to move her legs during Tuesday night's game.
Source: Lynx's Collier tore ligaments in collision
Lynx star Napheesa Collier suffered a Grade 2 tear of three ligaments in her ankle and a muscle in her shin during the collision with Mercury forward Alyssa Thomas, a source told ESPN.
Wetzel: Collier comments reflect WNBA's core problem: How it sees Caitlin Clark
In seeming to not embrace the player who singlehandedly lifted the WNBA, the league risks losing her fan base.
1st October 2025
Finals first look: How the Aces and Mercury match up
The team whose big three plays the best will win the title.
Aces, long shots in August, favored to win Finals
The Aces, whose 14-14 start saw them drop to +3000 to win the title in mid-August, opened as favorites to defeat the Mercury in the WNBA Finals.
Mitchell exits with cramping as Fever's run ends
Fever star Kelsey Mitchell left Tuesday's Game 5 loss to the Aces in the third quarter because of lower-body cramping.
Aces ride 'twisty, windy' road back to WNBA Finals
A'ja Wilson scored 35 points and Jackie Young had 32 to lead the Aces back to the WNBA Finals as Las Vegas held off pesky Indiana in the deciding Game 5.
Minnesota Lynx star Napheesa Collier’s remarks make it clear: The gloves are off
Listen to this story Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… On Tuesday, Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier pulled the rug out from under WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert.
WNBA players support Collier in ripping league
Players across the WNBA supported Napheesa Collier after she ripped WNBA leadership in her exit interview Tuesday.
Wings fire Koclanes after WNBA-worst 10-34 year
Chris Koclanes has been fired as head coach of the Dallas Wings after the team finished a WNBA-worst 10-34.
Collier blasts WNBA's Engelbert: 'Worst leadership'
Lynx star Napheesa Collier said the WNBA has the "worst leadership" and accused commissioner Cathy Engelbert of being "negligent" in her governance.
WNBA signs deal to air games on USA Network
The WNBA signed an 11-year media rights deal with Versant to show regular-season games and portions of the playoffs beginning next year on USA Network.
The WNBA Finals are on the line: Your guide to Aces-Fever Game 5
What will most affect Tuesday's decisive WNBA semifinal between Las Vegas and Indiana?.
30th September 2025
Source: Lynx's Reeve fined $15K for bashing refs
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was fined $15,000 for her comments and conduct Friday evening lambasting the officiating in her team's Game 3 semifinals loss to the Phoenix Mercury, a league source confirmed to ESPN.
How the Lynx's yearlong pursuit of WNBA title ended early in the semifinals
Since a runner-up finish a year ago, the Lynx focused on winning it all in 2025. Instead, they're out in the semis.
29th September 2025
Caitlin Clark fuels women's memorabilia market growth
Sports collectibles industry experts say interest in Caitlin Clark cards is leading to growth in the women's memorabilia market overall, particularly for the WNBA.
How Phoenix reached the WNBA Finals
Mercury overcame a 14-point deficit to eliminate Lynx. We break down Sunday's game.
Mercury top short-handed Lynx, make WNBA Finals
The Phoenix Mercury overcame a 13-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat the short-handed Minnesota Lynx 86-81 in Game 4 on Sunday to advance to the WNBA Finals for the first time since 2021, and in that round, they'll take on Indiana or Las Vegas.
Fever, 'at our best' facing elimination, force Game 5
Facing elimination for the third time this postseason, the short-handed Fever beat the second-seeded Aces 90-83 on Sunday to force a winner-take-all Game 5, with a spot in the WNBA Finals on the line.
Red Panda 'healing' after fall, eyes '25-26 return
Months after suffering a scary fall during a WNBA Commissioner's Cup game, Rong Niu -- better known as the unicycle performer Red Panda -- has a message for her supporters and fans: She's coming back.
WNBA sources: No link between injuries and refs
As WNBA officials face renewed criticism, league sources told ESPN that their data does not show a correlation between recent playoff injuries and missed calls by officials.
28th September 2025
Lynx rule out star Collier for must-win Game 4
The Lynx will be without their head coach and star player when they face elimination Sunday as Napheesa Collier has been ruled out with an ankle injury.
Previewing Mercury-Lynx Game 4: An injured star, a suspended coach and officiating in the spotlight
Napheesa Collier got hurt. Cheryl Reeve got ejected. Phoenix took a 2-1 lead. What does it mean for the semifinals?.
Lynx's Reeve suspended after blasting officiating
The WNBA suspended Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve for Sunday's Game 4 against the Mercury after her "conduct and comments" during and after Friday's Game 3 loss.
27th September 2025
Lynx's Reeve blasts refs after Collier hurt in loss
Ejected late in Game 3, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve was critical of the officials, saying it was "malpractice" to have them work a semifinal playoff game.
Wilson's defense puts Aces 1 win from Finals
A'ja Wilson had 13 points in the Aces' win over the Fever, her lowest point total in the playoffs. But her defense was a big factor in Las Vegas needing only one more win to advance to the WNBA Finals.
How Phoenix put top-seeded Minnesota on the brink of elimination
Lynx lost a contentious WNBA semifinals game in Phoenix, while Las Vegas pulled away to beat Indiana.
New role, same grit: How Alyssa Thomas is having her best season -- in Year 12
The perennial MVP candidate is breaking records as a full-time facilitator. Now her sights are set on a title.
How a road rally in mid-August catapulted the Fever to the WNBA semifinals
Down by 19. Sophie Cunningham had just exited with an injury. How the Fever responded turned around their season.
