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Women's National Basketball Association 2026 Schedule
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Las Vegas AcesAces' NaLyssa Smith to miss rest of season with leg injury
Aces starting forward NaLyssa Smith will be out the rest of the WNBA season after sustaining a left leg injury in Sunday's 88-78 victory at Toronto. Read full article
Atlanta DreamWNBA draft eligibility rules explained
The WNBA has specific age and eligibility requirements that determine which players can enter the annual draft. Read full article
Indiana FeverClark unveils Caitlin 1 sneakers inspired by Swift bracelet
Caitlin Clark debuted her new Caitlin 1 sneakers, designed with a friendship bracelet motif inspired by one she received at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. Clark is a longtime Read full article
Minnesota LynxWNBA ranks top 50 players eight weeks into season
The WNBA has released its rankings of the top 50 players, highlighting former MVPs and five rookies among the best eight weeks into the season. Read full article
Washington MysticsKiki Iriafen credits Nigerian roots for WNBA rise
Washington Mystics forward Kiki Iriafen says the mentality she inherited from her Nigerian parents has driven her rapid rise in the WNBA. Read full article
Indiana FeverConnecticut visits Indiana following Clark's 37-point outing
Connecticut Sun (10-28, 3-13 Eastern Conference) at Indiana Fever (25-14, 12-5 Eastern Conference) Read full article
Atlanta DreamPortland faces Atlanta, looks to halt 3-game skid
Portland Fire (15-23, 6-12 Western Conference) at Atlanta Dream (25-13, 11-5 Eastern Conference) Read full article
New York LibertyNew York takes home win streak into matchup with Golden State
Golden State Valkyries (27-11, 11-7 Western Conference) at New York Liberty (23-15, 11-5 Eastern Conference) Read full article
Seattle StormFlau’jae Johnson scores 20 points and the Storm beat the short-handed Tempo 90-78
Flau’jae Johnson scored 20 points, Dominique Malonga added 18 and the Seattle Storm beat the short-handed Toronto Tempo 90-78 on Wednesday night. Read full article
Seattle Storm vs. Toronto Tempo - Game Highlights
Watch the Game Highlights from Seattle Storm vs. Toronto Tempo, 08/26/2026 Read full article
Opals captain Sami Whitcomb withdraws from FIBA World Cup
Australian Opals captain Sami Whitcomb has withdrawn from the FIBA World Cup, which tips off next week in Germany, dealing a blow to the team's campaign. Read full article
Connecticut SunValkyries use a big first half and balanced scoring to beat the Sun 89-64
Janelle Salaun hit four 3-pointers and scored 15 points, Veronica Burton had 12 points and seven assists, and the Golden State Valkyries routed the Connecticut Sun 89-64 Read full article
Connecticut Sun play Golden State Valkyries on July 10, 2026
The Connecticut Sun faced the Golden State Valkyries on July 10, 2026. Game highlights are now available for viewing. Read full article
Atlanta DreamDeWanna Bonner signing with Dream after Mercury buyout
DeWanna Bonner is signing with the Dream after reaching a contract buyout with the Mercury, according to sources. Read full article
Indiana FeverFever-Sky game most-watched regular-season WNBA game since 1997
Sunday's Fever-Sky game averaged 3.31 million viewers on NBC and Peacock, making it the most-watched WNBA regular-season game since the league's inaugural season in 1997. Read full article
Unrivaled adding more travel in 2027 amid soaring valuation
Unrivaled will expand to more road trips outside Miami in 2027 as the league announced a valuation of $650 million and that the players equity pool is up 550% since 2024. Read full article
Phoenix MercuryPhoenix hosts Washington on home slide
Washington Mystics (23-15, 11-5 Eastern Conference) at Phoenix Mercury (13-25, 8-11 Western Conference) Read full article
Minnesota LynxWNBA playoffs 2026: Which teams have clinched berths?
Minnesota, Las Vegas, Golden State, Indiana, Atlanta, New York, Washington and Dallas are headed to the playoffs. Read full article
About Women's National Basketball Association
Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a basketball league of 15 clubs playing the 2026 season. The league is split into two divisions. The divisions are Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Every club's schedule, roster and results live on its own page, and the standings on this one link straight to them.
The Lynx hold the best record in the league at 31-8. The Dream lead the Eastern Conference at 25-13. The tightest race is the Eastern Conference, where the Dream lead the Fever by half a game at 25-13 to 25-14. At the other end of the table the Storm sit at 8-31, 23 games behind the league's best record.
In the most recent round of games on August 26, the Storm beat the Tempo 90-78, the Valkyries beat the Sun 89-64, and the Mystics beat the Mercury 94-84. Next up, the Valkyries visit the Liberty on August 27, the Mystics visit the Mercury on August 27, and the Fire visit the Dream on August 28.
Coverage runs on every WNBA game rather than a selection: a preview before tip-off with the line and the matchup keys, a recap after it with the final, the box score and the standouts, plus a weekly rundown of where the 2026 season stands and breaking WNBA news as it lands. Follow any club above and both land in your inbox, free.
Recently Finished
Final scores from the last round of games across the league. Open one for the recap, box score and standouts.
WNBA standings
Every club by division, updated through the last completed game. Tap any club for its schedule, roster and results.
Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 25 | 13 | .658 |
| Indiana Fever | 25 | 14 | .641 |
| Washington Mystics | 23 | 15 | .605 |
| New York Liberty | 23 | 15 | .605 |
| Chicago Sky | 15 | 24 | .385 |
| Toronto Tempo | 11 | 27 | .289 |
| Connecticut Sun | 10 | 28 | .263 |
Western Conference
| Team | W | L | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | 31 | 8 | .795 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 27 | 11 | .711 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 26 | 13 | .667 |
| Dallas Wings | 23 | 16 | .590 |
| Portland Fire | 15 | 23 | .395 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 13 | 25 | .342 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 13 | 25 | .342 |
| Seattle Storm | 8 | 31 | .205 |
How the WNBA season works
The shape of the competition: how many clubs, how long the season runs, and how many of them reach the postseason.
- Clubs
- 15
- Divisions
- 2
- Season runs
- May to October
- Season
- 2026
WNBA leaders
Who is out in front across the league this season, and the number they are leading with.
Recent WNBA results
Final scores from the last round of games. Open one for the recap and box score.
Upcoming WNBA games
What is next on the schedule. Open one for the preview and the line.
WNBA questions, answered
The things people ask most about the Women's National Basketball Association season, answered from the same data this page runs on.
How many WNBA teams are there?
Women's National Basketball Association has 15 clubs across 2 divisions.
When does the 2026 WNBA season start?
The WNBA season runs from May to October. Every WNBA game on the schedule is listed on this page, with a preview before it and a recap after.
What are the WNBA divisions?
The WNBA divisions are Eastern Conference and Western Conference. The standings above show every club in each.
Who has the best WNBA record?
The Minnesota Lynx hold the best record in the league at 31-8.
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