Despite an abundance of offseason drama, the 2026 WNBA draft is now set to take place in order to jumpstart the newest season of the WNBA. Now that the league and the players association have reached a tentative agreement on a new CBA, key offseason events like the draft can now be set in stone.
This year’s draft has several interesting names to watch out for, from seasoned NCAA Division I talents to fascinating prospects from overseas. Without a doubt, WNBA fans will want to tune in for this annual event.
When is 2026 WNBA draft? Date, time, TV schedule and more
Date and time of 2026 WNBA draft
The draft will take place on April 13 at 7:00 p.m. ET. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will be on hand to announce the picks at The Shed at Hudson Yards, which is located in New York City.
TV coverage of 2026 WNBA draft
Fans can tune in to ESPN to watch this year’s draft.
Team order for 2026 WNBA draft
Here is the order for the first round of the 2026 WNBA draft.
| Pick | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Wings |
| 2 | Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago) |
| 3 | Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles) |
| 4 | Washington Mystics |
| 5 | Chicago Sky (from Connecticut) |
| 6 | Toronto Tempo/Portland Fire (Expansion team) |
| 7 | Toronto Tempo/Portland Fire (Expansion team) |
| 8 | Golden State Valkyries |
| 9 | Washington Mystics (from Seattle) |
| 10 | Indiana Fever |
| 11 | Washington Mystics (from New York via Minnesota and Connecticut) |
| 12 | Connecticut Sun (from Phoenix via Chicago) |
| 13 | Atlanta Dream |
| 14 | Seattle Storm (from Las Vegas) |
| 15 | Connecticut Sun (from Minnesota via Washington) |
A coin toss will be held on Friday to determine a critical choice made by one of the expansion teams (Toronto and Portland). Whoever wins this coin toss will decide whether to have the first pick in the expansion draft (which takes place on April 3) or the sixth pick in the annual WNBA draft.
Meanwhile, here’s the order for the second round of the 2026 WNBA draft.
| Pick | Team / Details |
|---|---|
| 16 | Seattle Storm (from Dallas) |
| 17 | Chicago Sky |
| 18 | Connecticut Sun |
| 19 | Washington Mystics |
| 20 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 21 | Toronto Tempo/Portland Fire (Expansion team) |
| 22 | Toronto Tempo/Portland Fire (Expansion team) |
| 23 | Golden State Valkyries |
| 24 | LA Sparks (from Seattle) |
| 25 | Indiana Fever |
| 26 | Chicago Sky (from New York) |
| 27 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 28 | Atlanta Dream |
| 29 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 30 | Washington Mystics (from Minnesota) |