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The WNBA’s leadership has revealed its latest proposal in an attempt to reach a deal with players on a new CBA (collective bargaining agreement). According to ESPN’s Alexa Philippou, the new offer to the WNBPA includes a guaranteed base salary maximum of $1 million from 2026, bringing the total earning potential for max contract players […]

Team USA’s 2025 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup basketball team found itself in a similar position to where it was a year ago. The squad went up against Team Canada in 2024 and unfortunately couldn’t come out with a win. This year, the two sides were matched up again, but with the score tied at 19, Allisha […]

As the expiration of the existing collective bargaining agreement approached at 11:59 p.m. ET on Nov. 30, the WNBA and the WNBPA reached a second extension agreement that officially pushes the deadline to January 9, 2026, preserving negotiations and preventing an immediate lockout. The extension, which lasts 40 days, can be terminated by either side […]

The Portland Fire have gotten one step closer to being ready to tip off their 2026 WNBA season. The expansion franchise announced on Monday that Brittni Donaldson was chosen as the first assistant coach and assistant general manager in its history. Donaldson brings years of NBA experience with her to the innovation-focused organization. “This is […]

Amid the ongoing conversations and controversies surrounding the WNBA CBA negotiations, star player Sophie Cunningham is joining a new startup basketball league, Project B. The league is gearing up for a 2026 fall launch, and it will feature men’s and women’s basketball. Front Office Sports reports that Cunningham has committed to playing in the league, […]

A day after the Phoenix Mercury unveiled their new logo for the 2026 WNBA season to the public, they followed up that announcement with a first look at their new uniforms. The team posted two editions of its rebranded jerseys on its social media, officially welcoming in a new era of Mercury basketball. The wordmarks […]

The WNBA enters the 2026 season amid unprecedented visibility, expansion, and competitive balance. Game attendance has climbed every year, television viewership has reached new highs, and player talent has diversified across domestic college programs and international pathways. The addition of the Golden State Valkyries in 2025 marked a new era of league growth, elevating both […]

The 2026 WNBA Draft arrives at a pivotal moment for the league. With expansion imminent, roster turnover accelerating, and player mobility reshaping franchise strategies, the next generation of talent carries added importance. The draft lottery confirmed an order that brings both an opportunity to plan and intrigue. The Dallas Wings earned the first pick for […]

WNBA stars Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Paige Bueckers will be taking the next big step in their professional career in December. The standout trio will be making their Team USA senior camp debuts when training gets underway next month. All three already have some experience with USA Basketball under their belts, as Clark and […]

The Phoenix Mercury have revamped their brand for the upcoming 2026 season as they continue their pivot into the future. The organization revealed its new logo and word mark in the first major update to its look since its original debut in 1997. Before this latest new look, the only change the Mercury had made […]

The Dallas Wings are building the organization around last year’s first overall pick Paige Bueckers. Dallas’ superstar rookie dominated in 2025, winning Rookie of the Year among other accolades. Now the Wings will have the benefit of another first overall pick to improve the roster around Bueckers. The Wings won the top pick in the […]

The Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association may be at a standstill in its negotiations with the WNBA’s leadership, but it has been able to successfully achieve the players’ demands in other areas. The WNBPA agreed to a record-setting extension of its licensing deal with Panini America, giving the company exclusive rights to collectibles in exchange […]

The New York Liberty are one of the crown jewels of the WNBA. A team with history hadn’t won a championship until 2024. Former head coach Sandy Brondello coached a stacked roster to the franchise’s first-ever championship; however, after a playoff exit in 2025, Brondello was fired less than a year from winning the title. […]

Last month, the WNBA and the players association agreed to a 30-day extension in terms of the ongoing negotiations as they faced an Oct. 31 deadline to agree on a new CBA. With the second deadline approaching on Nov. 30, some of the details of the WNBA’s latest proposal have come to light, including a […]

James Worthy is sharing how he actually feels about his game getting compared to Angel Reese. The NBA legend, who spent 12 years with the Los Angeles Lakers before he retired in 1994, had his early game compared to that of Reese’s by Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh. “There’s so much more room for […]

Projecting the top picks of a WNBA draft is always a balance of analyzing current collegiate production, long-term potential, and the specific structural needs of each team. The landscape is shaped by a standout group of NCAA players entering the 2025-26 season who have developed into elite prospects with legitimate franchise-altering upside. While the true […]

WNBA star A’ja Wilson definitely brought the heat on Wednesday. Wilson was on hand to support the Miami Heat as they took on the Golden State Warriors at Kaseya Center. She might’ve been the lucky charm after the Heat got the win, 110-96. In case you’re still not aware, the 29-year-old Wilson is the girlfriend […]

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jewell Loyd announced Tuesday that she will join Project B, becoming the latest WNBA star to commit to the new women’s basketball league set to launch in Europe and Asia in November 2026. Her decision came one day after former league MVP Jonquel Jones confirmed she would also play in the […]

The 2026 WNBA campaign remains mired in uncertainty amid ongoing negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement, but the league and players association have at least cleared a pivotal checkpoint. The W’s most recent proposal includes increased revenue sharing and a maximum salary of more than $1 million, per Doug Feinberg of the Associated Press, […]

WNBA star Angel Reese suddenly found herself in the headlines after Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green took exception to being compared to her by a fan. Now, even Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. has entered the fray, albeit due to an entirely different matter. Rumors have been swirling that Carter and Reese are […]

During her busy offseason, WNBA player Sophie Cunningham teamed up with Sun Cruiser, and the 2025 Indiana Fever star garnered attention for it. She posted pictures of herself posing with Sun Cruiser products. “Wanna go cruisin’?” her caption read. In the first photo, Cunningham is dressed in a skirt and a matching white top, and […]

Jonquel Jones has become known as one of the New York Liberty’s shining stars. She helped lead the team to its first-ever WNBA championship in 2024 after joining the year prior, and she’s been an integral part of the league’s growth since being drafted in 2016. However, the five-time All-Star hasn’t always felt like the […]

Becky Hammon’s involvement with the WNBA goes way back to before she was a three-time championship-winning head coach with the Las Vegas Aces. Hammon’s history in the league dates back to her 16 years as a star player with the New York Liberty and San Antonio Silver Stars, which provides her with multiple perspectives when […]

The WNBA CBA (collective bargaining agreement) negotiations have been the hottest topic surrounding the league in 2025, and W fans and players alike have been on the edge of their seats waiting for any positive updates. Sophie Cunningham is one of the many free agents waiting on a decision so that they can sort out […]

Angel Reese may be in the offseason, but that doesn’t mean she’s slowing down. The Chicago Sky star’s latest colorway of her Angel Reese 1 signature shoe was just released by Reebok, bringing the total number of colorways for Reese’s sneaker to six. King Tiago Reese. New colorway of the Angel Reese 1 out now.https://t.co/SKTOZQQh5w […]

Las Vegas Aces star A’ja Wilson might be the Defensive Player of the Year, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t players in the WNBA who can still challenge her skills. On an episode of Kylie Kelce’s podcast “Not Gonna Lie,” Wilson discussed who her toughest defensive assignment is in the league. Kelce asked Wilson who […]

Unrivaled’s second season is fast approaching, and the league has finally revealed its official playing and broadcast schedule. The games will be carried on TNT, TruTV, and HBO Max when the action tips off on January 5, 2026, and there’s one interesting detail built in that’s meant to benefit the players. In the press announcement […]

Another WNBA player is on the move. Alyssa Thomas is now the second player from the W to publicly announce their decision to play in the Project B league, joining Nneka Ogwumike, who told the Associated Press about her choice a week ago. The new league is set to hit the court in Europe and […]

While Caitlin Clark is certainly grabbing the headlines at the Annika Pro-Am Golf tournament, her Fever teammate Sophie Cunningham isn’t too far behind. After Clark hit off the tee, Cunnigham picked up the driver and gave it a swing. In the process, she captured the attention of fans on the fairway. A few older men […]

Caitlin Clark is making headway on the fairway. Currently, she is competing in the LPGA Annika Pro-Am tournament at the Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida. Not only that, but she is playing alongside the best golfers in the world. One of whom, Nelly Korda, heaped praise on Clark and expressed her fortune of playing […]

Of course, everyone knows that Caitlin Clark can shoot the ball from well beyond the three-point line, indeed. At the same time, Clark can also swing a golf club with the same sheer excellence and poise. She is currently competing in the Annika Pro-Am Golf Tournament at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, California, as part […]

The Las Vegas Aces are on top of the world after winning their third WNBA championship back in October. Las Vegas started the 2025 season slowly, but caught fire in the middle of their schedule and went on an epic winning streak. Based on what head coach Becky Hammon says, Las Vegas’ biggest test came […]

In October, the WNBA announced that Chicago would host the 2026 All-Star game. In many ways, it threw everyone for a loop, particularly because Chicago had previously hosted the All-Star game in 2022. Now, answers are being provided on what led to this decision, per Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports. It turns out, the […]

As the WNBA Players Association pushes for what both sides have called a “transformational” new collective bargaining agreement, questions are emerging about how the rise of player-owned leagues could reshape the balance of power at the negotiating table. Nearly half of the seven players on the WNBPA executive committee have stakes in other leagues. Napheesa […]

Napheesa Collier has seemingly perfected the art of adapting. Her ability to roll with the punches and find a way for things to work in her favor even predates her days as a star for the Minnesota Lynx and vice president of the WNBPA. Before she was among the players leading the charge in the […]

Lexie Hull is certainly no stranger to standing up to adversity. From having to go from playing at Stanford with her twin sister Lacie to adjusting to the WNBA alone in 2022, to battling through the roller coaster that was the 2025 season for her Indiana Fever, Hull has had no choice but to learn […]

The date for the upcoming WNBA Draft Lottery has been officially announced despite concerns that 2026 operations might not proceed amid the ongoing CBA (collective bargaining agreement) discussions. ESPN networks will broadcast the event for the 14th year in a row, with the 30-minute special taking place on Sunday, November 23, at 6:30 p.m. The […]

While she is currently mulling her free agency options after spending 2025 with the Indiana Fever, WNBA star Sophie Cunningham is teasing a new project. She took to her Instagram Stories to repost a Reel from Placed, a digital platform that creates virtual rooms. They’ve previously collaborated with the MLB for their 2025 postseason. View this […]

Jose Fernandez spent a strong message about how he’ll set a winning standard as the new head coach of the Dallas Wings. Fernandez starts a new chapter in the WNBA after moving on from the college level with the South Florida Bulls following 25 seasons. He helped the program become consistent contenders for the NCAA […]