The WNBA bandwagon has finally begun to roll. With almost seventeen months of back and forth between the players and the authorities, a suitable CBA deal has finally been agreed upon. And this means that all the rumors that were going on about the work stoppage are now out of the equation. And with the WNBA draft finally happening, there is a lot of buzz around the same.
As the 2026 season is all set to get underway, Caitlin Clark recently pointed out how she is excited for this ‘special’ season. Speaking about this year’s draft, it is stacked with some of the most impressive talents from the NCAA realm. And as the countdown to the extravaganza is live, here is everything you need to know about the 2026 WNBA Draft.
When And Where Will The WNBA Draft Take Place?
The 2026 WNBA Draft will get underway on Monday, April 13, 2026. The event will take place at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. Interestingly, the timing is quite an interesting one. The 2026 NCAA will decide its champions before the 2026 draft begins. This will make it easy for the franchises to pinpoint their choices among a sea of talent.
What Time Will The WNBA Draft Happen?
According to reports, this year’s WNBA Draft will start at 7 PM ET. Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN. Apart from this, there will be the WNBA Orange Carpet Special from 5:30 PM ET on ESPN2. The WNBA Countdown Presented by Google will follow at 6:30 PM ET on ESPN.
Who Are The Biggest Stars To Watch Out For In The WNBA Draft?
As mentioned earlier, this year’s WNBA draft features a stacked lineup. And following the ongoing March Madness, players have upped their stakes significantly. One of the biggest interest points will revolve around how the Dallas Wings go about their business. With Paige Bueckers already making merry, the temptation would be to sign her UConn Huskies partner, Azzi Fudd.
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After all, Bueckers’ real-life romantic partner has played some impressive basketball this season. Guiding her team to an undefeated run, the stakes for Fudd are extremely high this year. But she is not the only name that the franchises would gaga over. The likes of Olivia Miles, Lauren Betts, Kiki Rice, and Flau’Jae Johnson, too, are expected to create ripples in the event.
Add to that the addition of two brand new teams in Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. All in all, following the CBA solution coming in, everything is suddenly looking rosy. Thus, fans cannot wait to see where exactly the NCAA big names end up this year.