Key Dates: 2026 WNBA Season

ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

April 13	WNBA Draft
April 19	Training Camp Begins
April 24	Pre-season Games Begin
May 3	Last Possible Date for Pre-Season Games
May 7	Final Roster Cut-down Date (5:00 p.m. ET)
May 8	Regular Season Begins
June 1-17	WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Tournament
June 30	WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship
July 7	Mid-Season Cut Down Date
July 23-27	WNBA All-Star Break
July 25	WNBA All-Star Game
August 2	Trade Deadline (3:00 p.m. ET)
August 24	Player Playoff eligibility from Waivers
August 31 – September 16	2026 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Break
September 24	Last Day of Regular Season
September 27	First Round Begins
October 2	Last Possible Date of First Round Games
October 4	Semi-Finals Begin
October 14	Last Possible Date of Semi-Finals Games
October 17	Finals Begin
October 31	Last Possible Date of Finals Games