All 15 WNBA teams released a 44-game 2026 schedule on Wednesday afternoon, shepherding in the league’s 30th season and the league’s two newest teams in Toronto and Portland. Yet, instead of excitement, the announcement was met with pure confusion. How, if the WNBA has yet to come to terms with its players on a Collective Bargaining Agreement, is it possible to schedule a season? Why release the schedule if we don’t know for certain there will even BE a 2026 WNBA season?
Apparently, it comes down to league operations, venue booking, and logistics, per ESPN’s Alexa Philippou. Teams need time to sell ticket packages, make broadcast plans, and ensure the
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