⏳ NEGOTIATION WINDOW: Apr 8–10 · OFFICIAL SIGNING PERIOD: Apr 11+ · No contracts are official until April 11⏳ Negotiations Apr 8 · Signings official Apr 11

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2026 WNBA Free Agency

THE BIGGEST FREE AGENCY CLASS IN WNBA HISTORY

75%+ of the league is a free agent. New CBA. $7M cap. 2 expansion teams building from scratch.

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Expansion Drafts

Apr 1–5

Portland Fire + Toronto Tempo build rosters

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Qualifying Offers

Apr 6–7

Teams make offers + designate core players

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Negotiation Window

Apr 8–10

Teams can talk — no signings yet

Signing Period

Apr 11+

Players officially sign contracts

WNBA Draft

Apr 13

7pm ET — incoming rookies selected

Training Camp

Apr 19

Camps open with new rosters

Tip-Off

May 8

2026 Regular Season begins

100+

Free Agents

21 of 24

All-Stars Available

$7M

New Salary Cap

Expansion Teams