With the expansion Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire joining the WNBA next year, that left five openings for the 2026 season. On Oct. 17, the Fire hired Cleveland Cavaliers assistant Alex Sarama as their head coach.

Napheesa Collier reportedly met with WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert just one week after her explosive press conference.

Golden State capped its inaugural season with several major honors. Point guard Veronica Burton, who averaged 11.9 points and 6.0 assists, was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player, while Natalie Nakase earned Coach of the Year honors. But even with the season ending a few weeks ago, the Valkyries weren’t done collecting awards.

The Dallas Wings are officially starting their new era after firing head coach Chris Koclanes despite just one year at the helm. The organization realizes the t

Tension is rising in the labor battle between the WNBA and the players union, with the existing collective bargaining agreement expiring next week and no new deal in sight.

A’ja Wilson made history with the Las Vegas Aces this past season by becoming the first player in WNBA history to win four Most Valuable Player titles. The 6-foot-4 center bagged the MVP trophy for the fourth time in six seasons behind averages of 23.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as WNBA Offseason Schedule 2025-26: Every Important Event to Know. The WNBA is heading into a critical offseason as the league and WNBA player's association look to come to agreement on a new collective bargaining agreement.

The NBA commissioner responded to a question about whether WNBA players deserve a higher share of the league's revenues, a topic that WNBA stars have been fighting for.

The WNBA collective bargaining agreement expires in 10 days. Adam Silver said: Players "are going to get a big increase ... and they deserve it."

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has expressed confidence that WNBA players and the league will agree on a new collective bargaining agreement.

Golden State Valkyries President Jess Smith said WNBA’s surging growth is showing no signs of slowing, even as the league faces a potential lockout at the end of this month.

Reese has announced her long-term plans away from basketball.