WNBA Free Agency: Key Signings and Timeline

The 2026 WNBA free agency period officially opens Monday, April 6, with a condensed timeline following the ratification of the new CBA. Teams have a short window to send qualifying offers and designations before the negotiation period begins on April 8.

Star players are already making their intentions clear. A'ja Wilson is expected to re-sign with the Las Vegas Aces on a supermax deal, while Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu have committed to staying with the New York Liberty.