Women's National Basketball Association

Professional league in North America

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The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in North America composed of 15 teams (14 in the United States and 1 in Canada), scheduled to expand to 18 by 2030. The WNBA is one of the professional women's sports leagues in North America. The WNBA is headquartered in New York City.

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🇺🇸 From The Sports Desk: Free agency frenzy (2026-04-10)
The WNBA free agency period opened Wednesday, signings will begin Saturday, and the draft will take place Monday night....
🇺🇸 Nneka Ogwumike to return to the Los Angeles Sparks, where she spent first 12 years of her career (2026-04-10)
Nneka Ogwumike is headed back to the Los Angeles Sparks...
🇺🇸 Weekly Series ‘Women’s Sports Now’ Makes Big Move to ESPN Slot (EXCLUSIVE) (2026-04-09)
ESPN announced that it will bring “Women’s Sports Now” to the cabler April 16, making the weekly series available across all ESPN digital platforms th...
🇺🇸 The Sunglass Hut Is the First Official Eyewear Partner of New York Liberty (And Their Beloved Mascot, Ellie) (2026-03-31)
Sunglass Hut is making its first official move into sports, teaming up with the New York Liberty as their “Official Sunglass Partner.” The partnership...
🇺🇸 WNBA sets April 3 expansion draft for new teams in Portland and Toronto (2026-03-26)
The WNBA will hold an expansion draft for its new franchises in Portland and Toronto on April 3...
🇺🇸 Inside the WNBA’s 8-day, 100-hour CBA marathon negotiations that forged a transformational deal (2026-03-24)
The intense, all-night negotiations over the WNBA’s collective bargaining agreement were new to many on both sides...
🇺🇸 WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike says new CBA will have a major impact on players' bank accounts (2026-03-23)
WNBPA President Nneka Ogwumike told CNBC significant pay raises for WNBA players could change their off-season routines....
🇺🇸 WNBA players briefed on a transformational 7-year CBA with a $7M 2026 salary cap (2026-03-20)
WNBA players are having information sessions over the next day or two to learn more about the new collective bargaining agreement that was agreed to i...
🇺🇸 WNBA players reach historic deal with league ownership (2026-03-18)
The WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement. Jan Crawford has more....
🇺🇸 WNBA, players' union reach tentative agreement (2026-03-18)
The WNBA and the players' union have reached a tentative agreement that comes just 51 days before the season begins. The new deal is expected to refle...
🇺🇸 WNBA and players union have reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new CBA (2026-03-18)
The WNBA and its players’ union reached an agreement in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morn...
🇺🇸 WNBA, players' union reach agreement in principle on new pact (2026-03-18)
the WNBA and its players' union reached a verbal agreement on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning, both sid...
🇺🇸 WNBA and players' union meet on CBA for 6th straight day (2026-03-15)
They're hoping to get a CBA finished to avoid any delays to the upcoming season,...
🇺🇸 WNBA players say they’re 'feeling movement' as league, union push toward landmark CBA (2026-03-12)
The WNBA season is set to kick off Friday, May 8, and the draft is scheduled for April 13....
🇺🇸 WNBA and its players' union meet for third straight day trying to come to agreement on new CBA (2026-03-12)
The WNBA and its players’ union have met for a third consecutive day hoping to come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement...
🇺🇸 WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as March 10 deadline nears (2026-03-09)
The league's response comes a few days before a Tuesday deadline set by the league, which said it would need at least a handshake agreement with the u...
🇺🇸 WNBA union sends league CBA counterproposal as March 10 deadline nears, AP source says (2026-03-08)
The WNBA players’ union sent a collective bargaining agreement counterproposal to the league, a person familiar with the negotiations told The A...
🇺🇸 How to Watch the 2026 Unrivaled Championship Live Online Without Cable for Free (2026-03-04)
Ahead of NCAA Women’s March Madness and the start of the 2026 WNBA season, Unrivaled, a new women’s three-on-three pro basketball league, showcases th...