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 2 | 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 |
