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Rori Harmon (Texas Longhorns graduate from Cy Creek HS) was selected by the Washington Mystics with 34th overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.

Harmon ended her career at Texas with 1,616 points, 977 assists, 659 rebounds and 388 steals. Harmon is the only player in NCAA DI women’s basketball to reach those numbers in those four categories. Harmon’s assists and steals are Texas career records and Harmon broke those records that had stood for 40-plus years. Harmon’s 977 assists are 201 more assists than the previous mark of 776 that was set in 1986 by Kamie Ethridge and are 10th on the NCAA DI women’s basketball career list. Harmon’s 1,616 points rank 17th on the Texas all-time career scoring list.

Harmon started 155 games at Texas, which is a program record. Harmon played 687 more minutes that any other player in Texas women’s basketball history in her career. Texas had a record of 136-21 in the 157 games that Rori Harmon played in her career.

Harmon earned selection to the Final 15 of the Wooden Award and was a four-time All-America honorable mention selection. Harmon was a two-time Naismith Defensive Player of the Year semifinalist and the 2023 Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year.

In her time with Texas women’s basketball, the program achieved three conference tournament championships and two regular season conference championships. The team advanced to the Elite Eight in four of her five seasons, to two Final Fours and earned three straight No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. The three-year stretch from the start of the 2023-24 season to the end of the 2025-26 season Texas won more games (103) than any three-year stretch in program history.

“Rori Harmon is simply the best point guard I’ve ever coached in 41 years in this industry,” Texas head coach Vic Schaefer said.” “She is generational. They just don’t make them like her. There is no other player in the country that defends like Rori Harmon from baseline to baseline and then comes down and runs her team and is responsible for everyone on the offensive end as well. And then you better not take your eye off her because she will make you pay. She is really special. If they hired me tomorrow in the WNBA she would be the first one I would go get because she can run a team. She knows leadership, she knows playbook, she knows players, she knows what we are doing and how we are doing it. She is an extension of me on the floor.”

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UCLA’s Lauren Betts, Spain’s Awa Fam Thiam, UConn’s Azzi Fudd and TCU’s Olivia Miles Headline Prospects to Attend 2026 WNBA Draft

2026-04-10T17:17:00.001-05:00

UCLA center Lauren Betts, Connecticut guard Azzi Fudd, Spain National Team center Awa Fam Thiam and TCU guard Olivia Miles headline the list of 15 prospects who will attend the 2026 WNBA Draft on Monday, April 13, at The Shed, at Hudson Yards, in New York City.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN, with exclusive coverage beginning at 6 p.m. CT. The draft on ESPN, along with the WNBA Orange Carpet Special (ESPN2, 4:30 p.m. CT) and WNBA Countdown (ESPN, 5:30 p.m. CT), will also be available live on the ESPN App.

The other prospects who will be in attendance are forward Nell Angloma (France), forward Angela Dugalić (UCLA), guard Gabriela Jaquez (UCLA), guard Flau’jae Johnson (LSU), guard Raven Johnson (South Carolina), guard Gianna Kneepkens (UCLA), guard Ta’Niya Latson (South Carolina), forward Cotie McMahon (Ole Miss), center Madina Okot (South Carolina/Kenya), guard Kiki Rice (UCLA), and forward Marta Suárez (TCU/Spain).

As determined by the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery on Nov. 23, the Dallas Wings hold the top pick in the draft, followed by the Minnesota Lynx at No. 2 and the Seattle Storm at No. 3. The Washington Mystics have the fourth selection, and the Chicago Sky have the fifth. The WNBA’s newest teams, the expansion Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, will select sixth and seventh, respectively, in the first round.

The draft-night festivities will tip off with invited players showcasing their personalities and unique fashion styles on the WNBA’s iconic Orange Carpet. Earlier in the day, they will visit the Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony celebrating the draft.

Here is a closer look at the prospects who will attend the 2026 WNBA Draft:

Nell Angloma (France): A 5'11" forward who most recently played at Basket Lattes Montpellier Agglomeration, Angloma has excelled for France in international competition. At the FIBA Women’s Basketball U19 World Cup last July, Angloma earned All-Second Team honors after averaging a team-leading 17.0 points per game and adding 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists. That followed her MVP performance at the FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket 2024, where she led France to the title.

Lauren Betts (UCLA / USA): The 6'7" Betts led UCLA to the national championship and was named Most Outstanding Player of the NCAA Tournament. In both 2025 and 2026, she was an AP All-America First Team pick, the Lisa Leslie Award winner as the nation’s best center, and the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. This season, Betts was also the Big Ten Player of the Year and a candidate for multiple national Player of the Year honors while averaging 17.1 points and 8.8 rebounds.

Angela Dugalić (UCLA / USA): Dugalić helped UCLA reach the Final Four in 2025 and again this season when the Bruins won the national championship. The 6'4" forward won the Big Ten Sixth Player of the Year Award this season after averaging 9.0 points per game to go with 5.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists. A native of Des Plaines, IL, Dugalić has represented her parents’ homeland as a member of the Serbia National Team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2024 Paris Olympics.

Awa Fam Thiam (Spain): The 6'4" center has played professionally with Valencia Basket of Spain’s Liga Femenina de Baloncesto, debuting with the club at age 15 in December 2021. Fam Thiam, who will turn 20 on June 17, also plays for the Spain National Team, for whom she averaged 8.4 points and 4.2 rebounds per game at the FIBA Women’s World Cup 2026 Qualifying Tournament in March. At the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025 last June, she averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.3 assists.

Azzi Fudd (Connecticut / USA): A 5'11" guard, Fudd helped UConn to four Final Fours and win the 2025 national championship, earning the NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player honor that year. An AP All-America First Team pick this season, Fudd was also a finalist for numerous national Player of the Year honors and the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the top shooting guard. She averaged a career-high 17.3 points per game, led the nation with 117 made threes, and was fifth in three-point shooting percentage (.447).

Gabriela Jaquez (UCLA / USA): The 6'0" guard helped UCLA reach the Final Four for the second consecutive year and propelled the Bruins to their first NCAA national championship with 21 points and 10 rebounds in the title game. Jaquez was a finalist for the 2026 Cheryl Miller Award as the nation’s best small forward and an All-Big Ten Second Team pick after averaging a career high 13.5 points per game. She also set personal bests in field goal percentage (53.9) and three-point shooting percentage (39.0).

Flau’jae Johnson (LSU / USA): A two-time finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the nation’s top shooting guard (2025 and 2026) and a finalist for the John R. Wooden Award as the National Player of the Year this year, Johnson ranks sixth in LSU history with 2,050 career points. An AP All-America Third Team pick her final two seasons, she averaged 14.2 points per game this year. The 5'10" guard helped LSU to the 2023 national title, followed by two Elite Eight appearances and a Sweet 16 berth this season.

Raven Johnson (South Carolina / USA): As a starter, Johnson helped the Gamecocks to three straight Final Fours, including an undefeated 38-0 national championship in 2023-24. This season, the 5'9" Johnson was a finalist for the Dawn Staley Award and Nancy Lieberman Award for her play at guard when she ranked fourth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio (3.16). She also recorded career highs of 9.8 points and 5.1 assists per game and career-best percentages in all shooting categories.

Gianna Kneepkens (UCLA / USA): In her first season with the Bruins, the Utah transfer helped UCLA win the national title with a team-high 87 made threes. The 6'0" guard was an AP All-America Honorable Mention pick and a finalist for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the country’s top shooting guard after having twice been a semifinalist for the Cheryl Miller Award as a small forward. She shot 49.3 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three-point range this season.

Ta’Niya Latson (South Carolina / USA): A transfer from Florida State this season, Latson helped South Carolina reach the national championship game, averaging 14.1 points and 3.6 assists while shooting a career best 48.6 percent from the field. The 5'9" guard, who averaged more than 21 points per game in each of her three prior seasons, was a finalist this year for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award as the nation’s top shooting guard for the second consecutive year.

Cotie McMahon (Ole Miss / USA): McMahon starred at Ole Miss this season after transferring from Ohio State, where she was a two-time All-Big Ten First Team pick. The 6'0" guard / forward made the ballot for the John R. Wooden Award as the National Player of the Year this season and was a Cheryl Miller Award finalist as the nation’s best small forward. She also was the SEC Newcomer of the Year, and an All-SEC First Team pick after averaging career highs of 19.5 points and 3.0 assists per game.

Olivia Miles (TCU / USA): Miles was a three-time AP All-America Second Team pick and finalist for the Nancy Lieberman Award as the nation’s best point guard (2023, 2025, and 2026). This season, the 5'10" guard was also a candidate for multiple National Player of the Year honors. She led the nation in triple-doubles (6) and ranked seventh in assists per game (6.6). The Big 12 Player of the Year, Miles became the first NCAA player to average at least 19 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 1.5 steals per game in a season.

Madina Okot (South Carolina / Kenya): In her second season of NCAA basketball, Okot, a 6'6" center from Mumias, Kenya, was a finalist for the Lisa Leslie Award as the nation’s top center and an All-SEC Second Team choice while helping the Gamecocks reach the national championship game. A transfer from Mississippi State, Okot ranked tied for third in the nation in double-doubles (22) and 16th in rebounds per game (10.6) this season while contributing 12.8 points per game.

Kiki Rice (UCLA / USA): Rice helped UCLA to the Final Four in 2025 and to the 2026 national championship. This season, the 5'11" guard was a semifinalist for both the Naismith Trophy as the National Player of the Year and the Nancy Lieberman Award as the nation’s best point guard when she ranked eighth in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.5). An AP All-America Honorable Mention pick, Rice also averaged career-bests of 14.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.

Marta Suárez (TCU / Spain): A 6'3" forward and a member of Spain’s national team program, Suárez capped her college career at TCU this season after previously excelling at Tennessee and California. She recorded career highs of 17.1 points and 7.4 rebounds and shot a career-best 37.0 percent from three-point range, joining Olivia Miles to give TCU one of the nation’s top scoring duos. Suárez’s career-high 33 points in a Sweet 16 win over Virginia propelled TCU into the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament.

Below are the players confirmed to attend the 2026 WNBA Draft:

The list of athletes invited to draft, as well as the broader pool of prospects, includes international players who participated in WNBA/NBA- and FIBA-led events during their journeys. Madina Okot, from Kenya, participated in the 2022 Basketball Without Borders Africa camp, and Gisela Sanchez of Spain attended the 2019 Basketball Without Borders Europe camp. Taking part in the NBA and FIBA’s Basketball Without Borders All-Star camp were Charlisse Leger-Walker of New Zealand (2019) and Saffron Shiels of Australia (2024). To date, 19 former Basketball Without Borders participants have gone on to be selected in the WNBA Draft. A complete list of those players can be found here.

Additional details regarding 2026 WNBA Draft are available here.

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KP and AD join the Houston Roundball Review Takeover to discuss Dawn and Geno; Texans; and more

2026-04-10T16:53:00.002-05:00

Join Kris Gardner and special guests Kennetra Pulliams and Adolphus 'AD' Moore (AD Max Korner) on this edition of The Houston Roundball Review TAKEOVER of The Lunch Break as they discuss the Dawn Staley - Geno Auriemma verbal exchange, apology / non-apology, etc.

AD Moore discusses the Houston Texans' moves with CJ Stroud and Will Anderson. Plus, the trio chimes in about the NCAA transfer portal and the WNBA / Houston Comets 2.0.

Would you rather your favorite team be nationally relevant for 20 years and not win a national championship or win 1 national title and be mediocre to suck for the rest of those 20 years?

The Takeover is powered by JM&E and is also available on Roku via the BS3 Network.

00:00 - Intro

04:30 - Dawn and Geno

27:29 - Houston Texans news

32:55 - BS3 Network promo

34:29 - Welcome back to the Takeover

34:48 - NCAA transfer portal

43:19 - Would you rather???

49:30 - WNBA

53:45 - Anything you want to discuss

59:02 - Conclusion

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2026 WNBA Free Agency Dates Set

2026-04-05T21:02:00.004-05:00

The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association agreed today that free agency will open tomorrow, April 6, with the start of the Designation Period, the WNBA announced today.

The Negotiation Period will begin on Wednesday, April 8 and continue for three days. Teams and players will first be able to sign new contracts beginning on Saturday, April 11.

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Portland Fire, Toronto Tempo Select 22 Players in 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft

2026-04-03T17:22:00.002-05:00

The Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo began the process of building their inaugural rosters by selecting a combined total of 22 players in the 2026 Expansion WNBA Draft, the WNBA announced today.

"Today was an incredibly exciting day for Portland as we begin the roster construction ahead of the debut season tip-off," said Fire General Manager Vanja Černivec. “Throughout this process, our priority was finding players who embody effort, selflessness, and a commitment to team success. Each player we selected reflects the culture of what we are building, and the style of play we want the Fire to represent from day one.”

“This marks the start of building the Toronto Tempo the right way,” added Tempo General Manager Monica Rogers. “We were deliberate in assembling a roster built on versatility, depth, and competitiveness. This group brings leadership, defensive edge, and scoring across the floor, and every player was selected with a clear expectation to compete at a high level, hold the standard, and help define the culture we’re setting in Toronto.”

The complete results of the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft are as follows:

* Denotes an unrestricted free agent, meaning that Portland and Toronto may designate the player a “Core” player, giving the team exclusive negotiating rights to her in exchange for an offer of a one-year, fully guaranteed contract at the maximum salary and/or may be the only team that can negotiate a supermax contract with the player.

As a result of separate trades made by Portland and Toronto with the Chicago Sky on Wednesday, both the Fire and Tempo agreed not to select a player from Chicago’s list of Unprotected Players.

Two players chosen in the 2026 WNBA Draft have won a WNBA championship during their career: Nyara Sabally with the New York Liberty in 2024, and Aaliyah Nye with the Las Vegas Aces in 2025.

The list of players selected also boasts 14 international players – Chloe Bibby, Nyadiew Puoch and Kristy Wallace (Australia), Julie Allemand (Belgium), Nikolina Milić (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Bridget Carleton (Canada), Nika Mühl (Croatia), Carla Leite and Adja Kane (France), Luisa Geiselsöder and Nyara Sabally (Germany), Kitija Laksa (Latvia), Maria Kliudikova (Russia), and María Conde (Spain),

The 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft consisted of two rounds with Portland and Toronto selecting from a pool of available players as determined by each of the other 13 WNBA franchises. Each of those 13 teams was required to submit a maximum of five players who were “Protected” and therefore not eligible for selection in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft.

With Portland having the first selection in the first round, and Toronto selecting first in the second round, the Fire and Tempo alternated selections in each round, having the right to acquire the player contract of, or the negotiating rights to, one player listed on the Unprotected List of each of the existing 13 teams. Portland and Toronto each had the option of selecting one player who is a “Potential Unrestricted Free Agent.

In the upcoming 2026 WNBA Draft, the Tempo holds picks No. 6. 22, 26, and 36. The Fire owns picks No. 7, 17, and 37.

Toronto will open the regular season on Friday, May 8 when it hosts the Washington Mystics. Portland will begin play the following day when it hosts the Sky. Both teams’ full schedules can be found here.

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Future Houston Comets in 2026 and 2027 WNBA Drafts?

2026-03-31T10:43:00.001-05:00

Is the Connecticut Sun drafting for the Houston Comets?

Clip from episode 179 (on 3/29) of the "Folks Talkin' Sports" livestream show featuring Kennetra Pulliams, AJ Jones, Laquita Thompson, Willy Gibson, and me.

Click here and watch the full show on YouTube (w/ time stamps).

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"They better have a plan in place to market, promote to the fans."

2026-03-30T17:14:00.002-05:00

With the WNBA's return to Houston, Tilman Fertitta and his people need to have a plan in place to market, promote, encourage fans to support the Houston Comets 2.0.

Clip from episode 179 (on 3/29) of the "Folks Talkin' Sports" livestream show featuring Kennetra Pulliams, AJ Jones, Laquita Thompson, Willy Gibson, and me.

Click here and watch the full show on YouTube (w/ time stamps).

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2026 WNBA Draft to be held on April 13

2026-03-30T07:35:00.001-05:00

The 2026 WNBA Draft will be held on Monday, April 13, at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN with exclusive coverage beginning at 6:00 p.m. CT. The draft on ESPN, along with WNBA Orange Carpet Special (ESPN2, 4:30 pm CT) and WNBA Countdown (ESPN, 5:30 pm CT) will also be available live on the ESPN App.

Top collegiate and international prospects will participate in person as the 2026 WNBA Draft returns to New York City.

This marks the third consecutive year the draft will be a marquee live event with fans in attendance.

As determined by the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery held on November 23, 2025, the Dallas Wings will select first, followed by the Minnesota Lynx (second), Seattle Storm (third), Washington Mystics (fourth), and Chicago Sky (fifth).

“We are proud to welcome State Street Investment Management and SPY as the presenting partner of the WNBA Draft as we celebrate the league’s historic 30th season,” said WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison. “Every year, the draft is a defining moment for our league and its future stars, and together with State Street Investment Management, we’re excited to create an unforgettable experience as we welcome the next generation of WNBA talent.”

The official tip-off of draft night festivities will begin when invited draft prospects arrive on the WNBA Draft Orange Carpet presented by Coach. Earlier in the day, draft prospects will visit the iconic Empire State Building for a lighting ceremony to celebrate the 2026 WNBA Draft.

“We are proud to serve as presenting sponsor of the 2026 WNBA Draft,” said John Brockelman, Chief Marketing Officer of State Street Investment Management. "This event is more than a moment - it's a beginning. And these incredible athletes serve as a powerful reminder of what's possible when you believe in, and invest in, your future."

On draft night, WNBA social and digital platforms – including the WNBA App and WNBA.com – will provide live updates, an interactive Draft Board, and comprehensive coverage of all draft-related events.

For more information on the WNBA and on the 2026 WNBA Draft, visit WNBA.com and the WNBA App.

The WNBA’s historic 30th season will tip off on Friday, May 8 with the Connecticut Sun visiting the New York Liberty, the Washington Mystics visiting the Toronto Tempo as the first ever Canadian WNBA team, and the Seattle Storm hosting the Golden State Valkyries.

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WNBA Announces Results of Coin Toss for 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft

2026-03-30T07:26:00.006-05:00

As a result of a coin toss conducted today, the Toronto Tempo has chosen to select sixth in the first round of the league’s 30th annual draft when the 2026 WNBA Draft is conducted on Monday, April 13.

As a result, the Portland Fire will have the first pick in the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday, April 3, and the seventh pick in the first round of the annual draft on April 13.

Information regarding the Expansion Draft is available here and details of the annual draft are available here. Coverage and analysis of the Expansion Draft will be provided in the United States by ESPN, which will air the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft Special on April 3, at 2:30 p.m. CT. Information on Canadian media distribution will be provided in the coming days.

The exact order of selections in the Expansion Draft is reflected in the table below:

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2026 WNBA Expansion Draft set for Friday, April 3, on ESPN

2026-03-25T19:40:00.002-05:00

The WNBA’s 14th and 15th franchises, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, set to begin play in May, will begin assembling their respective rosters when the league conducts the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft on Friday, April 3. Coverage and analysis will be provided by ESPN, which will air the 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft Special at 2:30 p.m. CT.

A coin toss will be conducted between Portland and Toronto on Friday, March 27, with the winner having the right to choose between either receiving the first selection in the Expansion Draft or the sixth pick – rather than the seventh pick – in the first round of the annual draft set for Monday, April 13, 2026.

The Expansion Draft will consist of two rounds with Portland and Toronto having the ability to select from a designated pool of available players as determined by each of the current 13 teams. The Fire and the Tempo will “snake” picks such that the team that holds the first pick in the first round via the coin toss selection will have the second pick in the second round. In each round, Portland and Toronto will alternate selections and shall have the right to acquire the player contract of, or the negotiating rights to, one player listed on the Unprotected List of each of the existing 13 teams.

In the college draft, Portland and Toronto will alternate picks such that whichever team holds the sixth pick in the first round will then have the seventh pick in the second round and the sixth pick in the third round. The other team will have the seventh pick in the first round, the sixth pick in the second round, and the seventh pick in the third round.

In preparation for the Expansion Draft, each of the existing 13 teams will be required to submit to the league office by Sunday, March 29, a Roster List that includes every player to whom the team has rights – players on the team’s active, suspended, draft list/reserved, core, or retired lists – as of the final day of the 2025 regular season. The 13 teams will be required to designate a maximum of five “Protected Players” who will not be available for selection in the Expansion Draft. All other players on each team’s Roster List will be eligible for selection by the Fire and Tempo (“Unprotected players)”.

If a player who is not signed to a contract for the 2026 season is selected by Portland or Toronto in the Expansion Draft, the selecting team will receive whatever rights to such player that the existing team would have had if that player was not selected in the Expansion Draft.

Any player who has completed the playing services called for by her [previous] player contract and has five or more years of service as of the end of the 2025 season must be designated on the Roster List as a “Potential Unrestricted Free Agent.” All such players must be further designated as either “Protected Players” or included on the Unprotected List.

Only one of the players selected by Portland and only one of the players selected by Toronto in the Expansion Draft may be a “Potential Unrestricted Free Agent.” Such a Potential Unrestricted Free Agent may be selected even if they can no longer be designated as a Core Player, permitting the selecting team to be the only team that can negotiate a supermax contract with such player.

Between the time that the Roster Lists are submitted and a designated time on the day before the Expansion Draft, Portland and Toronto will be permitted to make the following trades with existing teams: (i) an agreement to select a particular player from an Unprotected List and trade that player to a team other than her existing team; and (ii) an agreement to select (or not select) a particular player from such trading team’s Unprotected List.

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CBS Sports Reaches New Long-Term Multiplatform Rights Agreement with the WNBA

2026-03-25T14:07:00.005-05:00

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CBS Sports and the WNBA have expanded their seven‑year partnership through a new long‑term, multiplatform rights agreement. Under the enhanced package, CBS Sports will feature up to 20 regular‑season games annually on the CBS Television Network and streaming live on Paramount+. CBS Sports will present 20 regular-season games for the upcoming 2026 season, marking the Network’s most ever WNBA games on broadcast television.

“The WNBA’s growth and cultural impact have never been stronger, and CBS Sports is proud to deepen our longstanding partnership with a league that continues to drive the evolution of women’s sports,” said Dan Weinberg, Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Sports. “With our entire schedule of games on broadcast television, we are broadening the league’s reach and amplifying the WNBA’s momentum with best‑in‑class coverage that reflects the excellence of its athletes and resonates with fans.”

Jordan Kent (play-by-play), Isis “Ice” Young (analyst) and Tiffany Blackmon (sideline) return as the WNBA on CBS’s lead broadcast team.

THE WNBA TIP OFF SHOW, the Network’s pregame, halftime and postgame studio show, is back and will expand to support 10 matchups including six shows airing on CBS and Paramount+ and four digital-exclusive editions available via CBS Sports HQ. The show will also welcome Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie as analyst and CBS Sports reporter Jenny Dell as host, joining analyst Renee Montgomery.

The full 2026 WNBA on CBS schedule will be announced at a later date.

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WNBA Board of Governors Ratifies Governors Terms of new Collective Bargaining Agreement

2026-03-24T16:57:00.001-05:00

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The WNBA Board of Governors has unanimously ratified the terms for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the WNBA announced today. The seven-year agreement will begin with the 2026 season and run through 2032. The WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players Association will now work together to finalize the long-form agreement.

“This marks the beginning of a bold new era of the WNBA – one made possible by the passion and dedication of the players, team owners, fans, investors, partners and the entire WNBA family,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “We remain focused on building on the unprecedented momentum around the league and preparing for our milestone 30th season, tipping off in May.”

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WNBA and WNBPA Reach Tentative Deal on Historic Collective Bargaining Agreement

2026-03-20T18:10:00.003-05:00

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The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) announced today that they have reached a tentative agreement on a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), pending ratification by the players and the league’s Board of Governors.

The new seven-year CBA, which will commence with the 2026 season and run through 2032, represents one of the most transformational labor agreements ever reached in major professional sports.

“This Collective Bargaining Agreement represents a defining moment in the WNBA’s 30-year history and all of women’s professional sports,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “Since its inception, the WNBA has been shaped by extraordinary athletes who believed in the league’s future. The agreement is a testament to that belief and to the tremendous progress we have achieved together.”

“Over these past months, this group showed exactly who they are, prepared, relentless, and united when it mattered most, with a clear understanding that their value drives this business and when players win, the league wins,” said WNBPA Executive Director Terri Carmichael Jackson. “This agreement delivers what players set out to do from the beginning, transforming the economics of this league. It marks a new era led by players who know their power and chose to use it.”

“We’ve always believed that as this league grows, the players who power it must grow with it, and we’re proud to see that belief shared,” said WNBPA President and 10-Time All-Star Nneka Ogwumike. “We love this game enough to push for what it can become, not just for ourselves, but for those who built this league and those who will carry it forward. This agreement reflects that shared commitment, with players owning their value and future alongside a league growing stronger because of it.”

The 2026 CBA establishes the first comprehensive revenue-sharing model in women’s professional sports history. This groundbreaking model provides unlimited upside for players as league and team revenues continue to grow.

The new system will result in significant increases in player compensation, with the league projecting more than $1 billion in player salaries and benefits over the seven-year agreement. The salary cap for the 2026 season will be set at $7.0 million and will adjust annually based on league and team revenue growth.

The league’s top players will gain the ability to sign the first multi-million-dollar contracts in WNBA history. Maximum-contract players will earn a salary of $1.4 million in 2026 that is expected to grow to more than $2.4 million by 2032, based on current financial projections. The league’s average salary is expected to be $583,000 in 2026 and increase to over $1 million by 2032. Minimum salaries will range from $270,000 to $300,000 in 2026 (based on years of service) and will range from $340,000 to $380,000 by 2032.

The agreement also establishes a new rookie contract scale that significantly increases salaries for top draft picks, including the No. 1 overall pick in 2026 projected to earn $500,000.

All existing rookie-scale contracts will also be adjusted upward, delivering meaningful pay increases for players at every stage of their careers. The agreement also creates an expedited pathway to maximum-level contracts for players on rookie deals who earn MVP or All-WNBA First or Second Team honors. In addition, starting in 2027, players with seven or more years of service cannot be designated as Core Players.

The deal includes significant investments in the overall player experience, including enhanced standards for team facilities, expanded team staffing requirements, fully codified league-wide charter air travel, first-class travel accommodations, and significantly increased performance bonuses for individual award winners and playoff and Finals participants. It also includes substantial enhancements for retirees and retirement planning, with expanded team contributions to player 401(k) accounts, enhanced benefits for players with children or who are family planning, and recognition payments for WNBA veterans and retired players based on years of service.

The deal also includes an increased minimum roster size of 12 players plus two more roster spots for developmental players, and salary cap exceptions for injured or pregnant players. Fans will also experience more WNBA basketball through an increase of up to 50 games in 2027 and 2028, and up to 52 games in 2029 through 2032.

Key elements of the tentative agreement can be found here.

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Top 16 teams selected for the 2026 NCAA Division I women’s basketball championship

2026-03-15T14:36:00.002-05:00

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The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee announced the top 16 teams for the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship.

The 16 teams, in alphabetical order, with campus hosted sites and records are as follows:

Duke – Durham, North Carolina (24-8)
Iowa – Iowa City, Iowa (26-6)
Louisville – Louisville, Kentucky (27-7)
LSU – Baton Rouge, Louisiana (27-5)
Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan (25-6)
Minnesota – Minneapolis, Minnesota (22-8)
North Carolina – Chapell Hill, North Carolina (26-7)
Ohio State – Columbus, Ohio (26-7)
Oklahoma – Norman, Oklahoma (24-7)
South Carolina – Columbia, South Carolina (31-3)
TCU – Fort Worth, Texas (29-5)
Texas – Austin, Texas (31-3)
UCLA – Los Angeles, California (31-1)
UConn – Storrs, Connecticut (34-0)
Vanderbilt – Nashville, Tennessee (27-4)
West Virginia – Morgantown, West Virginia (27-6)

The full 68-team field, including the full seed list, and site assignments will be announced at 7 p.m. Central time, Sunday, March 15. The one-hour program will be shown live on ESPN.

Regional play in Fort Worth, Texas (Dickies Arena) and Sacramento, California (Golden 1 Center) will take place March 27-30, with each site hosting two regional semifinal games March 27 and two March 28. In addition, each site will host a regional championship game March 29 and one on March 31.

There are 31 Division I conferences that will receive an automatic berth in the field of 68, along with 37 at-large selections. The 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four will be played April 3 and 5 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

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UConn, UCLA, South Carolina, and Texas Sit Atop Second Top 16 Reveal of 2026

2026-03-01T10:54:00.004-06:00

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With just two weeks until Selection Sunday, the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee has selected UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Texas as the No. 1 seeds in its second top 16 reveal of the season.

Vanderbilt, Iowa, LSU and Michigan follow on the two line, with No. 3 seeds Louisville, Duke, TCU and Oklahoma. Rounding out the reveal are Maryland, Michigan State, Minnesota and Ohio State as the No. 4 seeds.

The committee also provided regional assignments for all 16 seeds. Fort Worth 1 consists of UConn, LSU, Louisville and Maryland. UCLA, Vanderbilt, Duke and Ohio State were placed in Sacramento 2, while Fort Worth 3 features South Carolina, Michigan, TCU and Minnesota. Texas, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Michigan State were assigned to Sacramento 4. The number listed next to the regional site location (e.g. Fort Worth 1) reflects the true seed number of the number one seed within that respective regional pod.

“This reveal is a great opportunity for the committee to showcase our top 16 teams just two weeks away from Selection Sunday,” said Amanda Braun, director of athletics at Milwaukee and chair of the committee. “Like the first reveal, the discussions around these teams made it clear that there is not a lot of separation. With so much basketball still to be played, there remains a lot of potential for change.

UConn (30-0), UCLA (27-1), and South Carolina (28-2) maintained their positions as the top three teams in this latest version of the reveal as they remained unbeaten since the last release.

Texas (27-3) overtook Vanderbilt for the last No. 1 seed. The Longhorns are the lone team to defeat UCLA this season and split a season series with fellow top seed South Carolina.

If the season were to end today, it would be only the third time in NCAA Division I women’s basketball history that the No. 1 seeds are the four teams that competed in the previous year’s Final Four (1984 and 2013).

The top 16 teams announced in this release have no bearing on the final 68-team field for the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The full bracket will be revealed on Sunday, March 15 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. This season, for the first time, the committee will announce the top 16 teams in the field, in alphabetical order, Saturday, March 14, with a time and network to be announced later.

The 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four will be played April 3 and 5 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona.

NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee Top 16 Ranking – March 1, 2026*

UConn
UCLA
South Carolina
Texas
Vanderbilt
Iowa
LSU
Michigan
Louisville
Duke
TCU
Oklahoma
Maryland
Michigan State
Minnesota
Ohio State

Regional Assignments*

Fort Worth 1

UConn (1)
LSU (7)
Louisville (9)
Maryland (13)

Sacramento 2

UCLA (2)
Vanderbilt (5)
Duke (10)
Ohio State (16)

Fort Worth 3

South Carolina (3)
Michigan (8)
TCU (11)
Minnesota (15)

Sacramento 4

Texas (4)
Iowa (6)
Oklahoma (12)
Michigan State (14)

*Rankings and regional assignments based on games played through Saturday, February 28

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UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Vanderbilt lead first Top 16 reveal of 2026

2026-02-14T22:46:00.004-06:00

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The NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee tabbed UConn, UCLA, South Carolina and Vanderbilt as the No. 1 seeds in its first top 16 reveal of the season.

Following those teams as the projected No. 2 seeds are Texas, Michigan, Louisville and LSU. Ohio State, Duke, Iowa and TCU would be the No. 3 seeds. Rounding out the top 16 are Maryland, Michigan State, Ole Miss and Oklahoma placed on the four line.

The committee also provided regional assignments for all 16 seeds. Fort Worth Regional 1 included UConn, LSU, Ohio State and Oklahoma. UCLA, Texas, Duke and Ole Miss were assigned to Sacramento Regional 2. Fort Worth Regional 3 would feature South Carolina, Louisville, Iowa and Michigan State, and Vanderbilt, Michigan, TCU and Maryland were placed in Sacramento Regional 4. The number listed next to the regional site location (e.g. Fort Worth Regional 1) reflects the true seed number of the number one seed within that respective regional pod.

“The committee is excited to share our current top 16 teams and give insight into our conversations,” said Amanda Braun, director of athletics at Milwaukee and chair of the committee. “This season, we’ve seen a high level of play across the country, and finalizing this ranking was a difficult task. With many significant regular season games and all conference tournaments ahead of us, there is still a lot of opportunity for movement.”

UConn (26-0) is undefeated and was named top seed in the reveal. The defending national champions are currently the top in the NET rating and hold marquee wins over Michigan, Louisville, Iowa and Ohio State.

Behind UConn is another Women’s Final Four team from 2025, UCLA (24-1). The Bruins have the toughest schedule in the country and have not lost since November.

South Carolina (24-2) is in line potentially for another number one seed. If they stay on the one line, it would be the sixth straight season that the Gamecocks earned a top seed.

Rounding out the number one seeds is Vanderbilt (24-2). The Commodores are fresh off a win Thursday night against Texas, adding to an already impressive resume that featured wins over Michigan, LSU and Oklahoma.

Saturday’s reveal was the first of two that will be provided by the committee during the 2025-26 regular season. The other reveal will take place at 10 a.m. Central time, Sunday, March 1, on ESPN.

The top 16 teams announced during both reveals have no bearing on the final 68-team field for the 2026 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The full bracket will be revealed on Sunday, March 15 at 7 p.m. CT on ESPN. This season, for the first time, the committee will announce the top 16 teams in the field, in alphabetical order, on Saturday, March 14, with a time and network to be announced at a later time.

Regional play at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, and at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California, will take place March 27-30, with each site hosting two regional semifinal games March 27 and two March 28. In addition, each site will host a regional championship game March 29 and one on March 31.

The 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four will be played April 3 and 5 at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix.

NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Committee Top 16 Ranking – February 14, 2026*

UConn
UCLA
South Carolina
Vanderbilt
Texas
Michigan
Louisville
LSU
Ohio State
Duke
Iowa
TCU
Maryland
Michigan State
Ole Miss
Oklahoma

Regional Assignments*

Fort Worth 1

UConn (1)
LSU (8)
Ohio State (9)
Oklahoma (16)

Sacramento 2

UCLA (2)
Texas (5)
Duke (10)
Ole Miss (15)

Fort Worth 3

South Carolina (3)
Louisville (7)
Iowa (11)
Michigan State (14)

Sacramento 4

Vanderbilt (4)
Michigan (6)
TCU (12)
Maryland (13)

*Rankings and regional assignments based on games played through Friday, February 13

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WNBA Slated to tip off 30th Season Friday, May 8 with 2026 WNBA Tip-Off

2026-01-23T07:56:00.005-06:00

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The WNBA today released its game schedule for the 2026 regular season, the league’s 30th, which will begin on Friday, May 8. The regular season will conclude on Thursday, Sept. 24, followed by the WNBA Playoffs.

The milestone season will feature two new teams – the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo – and 44 games per team, with each team playing 22 home games and 22 road games. Highlights include a rematch of the league’s inaugural game in 1997, with the Los Angeles Sparks hosting the New York Liberty on Sunday, June 21, on the anniversary of the original matchup. In addition, the sixth annual WNBA Commissioner's Cup will feature a 17-day period in June when the schedule will consist entirely of Cup games.

The WNBA will unveil its complete television and streaming schedule at a later date. That schedule is expected to include over 200 of 330 games being available through the league’s national broadcast and streaming partners.

“As we prepare to tip off the WNBA’s historic 30th season, this schedule reflects both how far the league has come and the momentum that continues to drive us forward,” said WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert. “From welcoming two new organizations in Toronto and Portland, to honoring our history with marquee matchups that connect the league’s first game to today’s stars, the 2026 season will celebrate the WNBA’s past, present, and future. With a record number of games, growing global reach, and unprecedented momentum, this milestone season will help define the next chapter of the WNBA.”

All 15 teams will be in action during opening weekend as part of 2026 WNBA Tip-Off.

2026 WNBA Tip-Off will begin with three games on Friday, May 8, including the Tempo’s debut when it hosts the Washington Mystics at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto (6:30 p.m. CT). In other opening night games, the New York Liberty will host the Connecticut Sun (6:30 p.m. CT), and the Golden State Valkyries, who last season became the first WNBA expansion team to reach the playoffs in its inaugural season, will visit the Seattle Storm (9:00 p.m. CT).

The action will continue on Saturday, May 9 with a matchup of the two most recent Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year winners, as Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings, who own the top pick in the upcoming WNBA Draft, visit Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, champions of the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup (12:00 p.m. CT). Later, the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces will host the Phoenix Mercury in a rematch of last season’s WNBA Finals (2:30 p.m. CT). The nightcap marks the Fire’s regular-season return to the league, as Portland hosts the Chicago Sky at Moda Center (8:00 p.m. CT).

The opening weekend concludes on Sunday, May 10 with five games, highlighted by the Minnesota Lynx hosting the Atlanta Dream in a matchup of last season’s No. 1 and No. 3 playoff seeds, respectively (6:00 p.m. CT).

Commissioner's Cup

The WNBA Commissioner's Cup will feature a 49-game schedule from June 1-17. Each team will play one game against every other team in its conference – a total of six games for each of the seven Eastern Conference teams and seven games for each of the eight Western Conference teams. All Cup games except the Championship will count toward regular-season win-loss records.

Eastern Conference teams will play three games each at home and on the road. Western Conference teams will play either four games at home and three on the road, or three at home and four on the road.

The title game will be played on Tuesday, June 30, featuring the Eastern and Western Conference teams with the best record in Commissioner’s Cup play and will be hosted by the conference winner that has the best winning percentage in all regular season games played from opening day through June 17, the final day of Commissioner’s Cup games.

2026 WNBA All-Star

The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game, the 22nd All-Star Game in league history, will be played on Saturday, July 25 at United Center in Chicago. Additional All-Star activities will also include the 3-Point Contest and WNBA Skills Challenge on Friday, July 24, at Wintrust Arena, home of the Chicago Sky. WNBA Live, the league’s interactive fan festival, will take place at McCormick Place.

FIBA World Cup Break

The WNBA regular season will include a roughly two-week break when numerous WNBA players are expected to represent their respective nations in the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 from Sept. 4-13 in Germany.

Race for the WNBA Playoffs

With playoff berths and seedings potentially on the line, the regular season will resume after the World Cup break on Thursday, Sept. 17, and conclude with five games on Thursday, Sept. 24.

The WNBA Playoffs will then tip off on Sunday, Sept. 27. The bracket-style postseason will have three rounds, beginning with a best-of-three First Round featuring the top eight teams regardless of conference. First Round winners will advance to the best-of-five Semifinals, which will be followed by the best-of-seven Finals.

Additional Schedule Highlights

Two teams that closed the 2025 regular season on significant winning streaks – Las Vegas and Atlanta – will look to continue their streaks at the start of 2026.

The Aces need three wins to open the season to surpass the 2001 Sparks’ WNBA record of 18 straight regular season wins. The Aces will look to build on their 16-game winning streak when they open their season by hosting Phoenix (Saturday, May 9) and then visiting Los Angeles (Sunday, May 10) and Connecticut (Wednesday, May 13).
The Dream, whose six straight wins are two shy of the franchise record, will tip off at Minnesota (Saturday, May 10), visit Dallas (Tuesday, May 12), and host Las Vegas (Sunday, May 17) in its first three games.

In addition to opening the season against one another on Saturday, May 9, the Aces and Mercury will meet three more times: Wednesday, June 17 in Phoenix, Saturday, July 11 in Las Vegas, and Thursday, Sept. 24 in Phoenix on the final day of the regular season.
Indiana and Minnesota, the opponents in the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game last season, will clash three times. The Fever and Lynx will first meet on Sunday, Aug. 2 in Minneapolis before closing the regular season with consecutive matchups on Tuesday, Sept. 22 in Indiana and Thursday, Sept. 24 in Minnesota.
Indiana and Las Vegas, whose 2025 WNBA Semifinals series went to a decisive Game 5, will meet three times. The Fever will visit the Aces on Sunday, July 5 and Sunday, July 12, and host them on Thursday, Aug. 6.
New York, which met Las Vegas in the 2023 WNBA Finals and Minnesota in the 2024 Finals, will face those two teams a total of six times. The Liberty will host the Lynx on Friday, July 3 and the Aces on Sunday, Aug. 9. New York will visit Las Vegas on Tuesday, June 23 and Thursday, July 30, and will be in Minnesota on Saturday, July 11 and Friday, Sept. 18.
Six teams will host a total of 19 games at special venues that accommodate larger crowds than their normal home arenas.

The Tempo, which will play a majority of its home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, will host three games at the nearby Scotiabank Arena and two games each at the Bell Centre in Montreal and Rogers Arena in Vancouver.
The Aces will host three contests at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, including games against Phoenix (May 9), Chicago (July 3) and Indiana (July 5).
The Mystics will play their regular-season finale against the Sky at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (Thursday, Sept. 24).
The Sky will face Las Vegas (Sunday, June 28) and Indiana (Saturday, Aug. 8) at United Center.
The Sun will take on Los Angeles (Saturday, May 30) and Dallas (Thursday, July 2) at PeoplesBank Arena in Hartford, Conn., and the Sparks at TD Garden in Boston (Tuesday, Aug. 18).
The Wings will host Chicago (Sunday, July 12), Golden State (Friday, Aug. 7), and Indiana at American Airlines Arena in Dallas (Thursday, Aug. 20).

During the regular season, each team will play three games against every cross-conference opponent and either three or four games, including Commissioner’s Cup play, against in-conference opponents. The Eastern Conference comprises Atlanta, Chicago, Connecticut, Indiana, New York, Toronto and Washington. The Western Conference is composed of Dallas, Golden State, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minnesota, Phoenix, Portland and Seattle.

Below is the game schedule for 2026 WNBA Tip-Off.

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Update on Lunar Owls BC's Napheesa Collier

2026-01-01T09:41:00.008-06:00

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Following additional consultation during the Unrivaled preseason and after exhausting all options to progress rehabilitation of injuries sustained during the WNBA season, a joint team of medical staff determined that surgery on both left and right ankles would be necessary for Lunar Owls BC’s Napheesa Collier and she will be unable to participate in the upcoming Unrivaled season. Collier’s expected timeline for recovery is 4-6 months.

Temi Fágbénlé will join the Lunar Owls for the 2026 season, with Unrivaled having signed Fágbénlé to a multiyear contract with the league.

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Unrivaled Announces Multiyear Partnership with Cheez-It

2025-12-22T11:11:00.006-06:00

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Unrivaled today announced Cheez-It as the league’s first-ever Official Salty Snack Partner, marking the latest multiyear partnership for the league and their first in the snack category. Built on celebrating player personas and unparalleled talent, the collaboration will showcase the Cheez-It brand throughout the season via prominent in-arena branding and exclusive content.

Cheez-It will debut and serve as presenting partner of a new content series that will highlight players’ distinct basketball journeys and the uniqueness they bring to the game. Cheez-It will also appear via a sideline logo near the team bench where players and clubs keep it real.

“We’re thrilled to partner with a brand like Cheez-It that always keeps it real and is eager to amplify the unique culture that defines Unrivaled basketball,” said Unrivaled President Alex Bazzell. “From the sidelines to the stories of our athletes, this partnership will celebrate the distinctiveness that ties together the identities of Unrivaled and Cheez-It.”

In addition to in-arena visibility, fans can expect interactive game-day features and social content giving fans the behind-the-scenes content from players they crave. The collaboration with Cheez-It will lean into the brand’s 100% real individuality, rooted in 100% real cheese, bringing fans closer to the league’s most notable pairings and personalities.

“Cheez-It is excited to expand our presence in basketball as the Official Salty Snack of Unrivaled Basketball; the league celebrates player individuality and brings an incredibly exciting take on basketball for both fans in the stadium and snacking at home. We hope to match fans’ basketball passion with our 100% real cheese energy on and off the court,” said Diane Sayler, Senior Director, Full Funnel Marketing for Cheez-It.

The partnership will debut ahead of Unrivaled Season 2 in Miami at Sephora Arena, which tips off on January 5, 2026, on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. For more information and to stay up to date with league news, visit unrivaled.basketball and follow @UnrivaledBasketball.

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TNT Sports Announces the Return of Unrivaled for Season Two beginning Monday, Jan. 5, 12 pm CT

2025-12-18T18:26:00.001-06:00

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TNT Sports is ready for the sophomore season of Unrivaled with the launch of extended live programming, a stellar roster of studio and game analysts and more for the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league tipping off Monday, Jan.5 at 12 p.m. CT.

Coverage begins with the Mist BC vs. Hive BC followed by Vinyl vs. Laces BC and concludes with Lunar vs. Rose at 7 p.m. CT and Phantom BC vs. Breeze BC on opening day.

TNT Sports’ studio coverage will center on three-time WNBA Champion and two-time league MVP Candace Parker, former WNBA All-Star Renee Montgomery and host Lauren Jbara – with special appearances by four-time Olympic gold medalist and WNBA legend Lisa Leslie – as they share pregame insights and analysis as well as postgame highlights throughout the season from TNT studios in Atlanta.

Play-by-play announcer Brendan Glasheen and analysts Lisa Leslie and Sarah Kustok will provide game commentary throughout Unrivaled’s sophomore season, joined by a rotation of veteran reporters including Allie LaForce, Ros Gold-Onwude, Isis Young, and Bridget Howard. Live game coverage will originate from Unrivaled’s facilities in Miami.

Extended Coverage + Unrivaled Takes on Philly

This season will feature an exciting fourth night of basketball (as previously announced) providing fans with four consecutive nights of game action, Friday through Monday.

Games scheduled on Fridays and Mondays will air on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, while games scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays will air on truTV and HBO Max. Unrivaled will follow the same doubleheader format as last year, with the second games tipping off shortly after the first on any given game night.

Unrivaled full 2026 season will air exclusively on TNT, truTV and HBO Max, and the full schedule can be found on Unrivaled’s website here.

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WNBA Statement On WNBPA’s Strike Authorization Vote

2025-12-18T18:15:00.001-06:00

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The Women’s National Basketball Association released the following statement today in response to the Women’s National Basketball Players Association’s strike authorization vote:

“We are aware that the players have voted to authorize the WNBPA Executive Committee to call a strike if the Executive Committee decides to take that step in the future. While we acknowledge the players’ right to authorize a future work stoppage, we strongly disagree with the WNBPA’s characterization of the current state of negotiations, which fundamentally misrepresents the ongoing discussions taking place at the bargaining table. It is difficult to understand claims that the league is resistant to change, particularly given that we are proposing numerous CBA modifications including significant immediate salary increases and a new uncapped revenue-sharing model that would ensure continued salary growth tied to revenue growth.

“The league remains steadfast in its commitment to reaching an agreement as soon as possible and delivering a 30th season for the players, fans, teams, and partners. We have negotiated in good faith and with urgency, and remain focused on finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement that not only meaningfully enhances player pay, benefits, and experience, but also does so in a way that ensures the long-term growth of the game and the league’s capacity to serve the next generation of WNBA players.”

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WNBA Statement Regarding Extension of Collective Bargaining Agreement

2025-12-01T00:41:00.006-06:00

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The Women’s National Basketball Association issued the following statement today:

“The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through January 9, 2026, with either party having the option to terminate the extension with 48 hours’ advance notice. The WNBA and WNBPA are continuing to work toward a new agreement.”

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2025-11-28T12:40:00.005-06:00

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No. 4 Texas Women’s Basketball tops No. 2 South Carolina 66-64, Harmon breaks Longhorns career assist record

2025-11-28T06:25:00.000-06:00

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LAS VEGAS – The No. 4 Texas women’s basketball team earned their second consecutive top-three win in a 66-64 win over No. 2 South Carolina to win the Players Era Championship on Thursday.

Rori Harmon broke the Texas career assist record, but it was her jumper with one second to go and a tie game 64-64 to lift Texas to the victory.

Jordan Lee led Texas with 19 points and Madison Booker added 16 points, nine rebounds and five steals. Justice Carlton provided a big spark for the second day in a row with 13 points and eight rebounds. Harmon, Lee and Booker all played the entire 40 minutes of the game.

Harmon, who was named the MVP of the event, found Jordan Lee on an out of bounds play at the 4:24 mark of the fourth quarter for the record-breaking assist. Harmon recorded her 777th career assist to break the previous record of 776 set by Kamie Ethridge in 1986, when Ethridge led Texas to the NCAA Championship and a 34-0 season.

The Longhorns had to respond after getting down eight points, 50-42 following an 11-0 South Carolina run. Texas scored the final four points of the third quarter and the first four of the fourth quarter for an 8-0 run to tie the game.

The record-breaking assist from Harmon to Lee put Texas up 62-56, but South Carolina tied the game on a pair of free-throws to make it 64-64 with 15.1 on the clock. It was Harmon, who dribbled to her left an hit a jumper to put Texas up for good and secure the victory.

Up next the Longhorns will host Penn on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. CT on SECN+.

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American Conference Partners with Kay Yow Cancer Fund

2025-11-25T14:06:00.004-06:00

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The American Conference announced a new partnership with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, joining the national effort to raise awareness and support in the fight against all cancers affecting women.

As part of the partnership, all 13 American women’s basketball programs have committed to raising a combined $25,000 during the 2025-26 season. In return, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund will invest $50,000 directly into Birmingham, Alabama — the host city of the American Women’s Basketball Championship — to deliver lifesaving cancer care to under-resourced women in the local community.

“We are proud to partner with the Kay Yow Cancer Fund in its mission to eradicate cancer and uplift those affected by the disease,” American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti said. “This partnership allows our conference and member institutions to meaningfully support a cause that touches the communities we serve.”

The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was founded in 2007 in honor of Hall of Fame coach Kay Yow, who spent more than three decades leading NC State women’s basketball and became a national inspiration through her public fight against breast cancer. Since its launch, the Fund has awarded millions of dollars in research grants and expanded access to cancer screenings and support services nationwide.

The initiative extends beyond fundraising, emphasizing community impact through Play4Kay game activations, direct support for women battling cancer and local investments designed to provide hope and healing.

Fans are invited to donate to the American’s campaign throughout the entire women’s basketball regular season. Supporters may choose a specific American program to contribute to and track team-by-team progress through the season leaderboard.

To donate to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, please visit https://charity.pledgeit.org/American.

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