How to watch the 2026 WNBA Draft: Where to stream live, start time, draft order and more

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The WNBA draft will be held on Monday, April 13 at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City, and for the third year straight, fans are invited to watch the event in person as some of the biggest prospects in the sport like UConn's Azzi Fudd, TCU's Olivia Miles and UCLA's Lauren Betts gather to take the first step in their professional career. This year's draft includes the league's newest expansion teams, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, who will build out their 2026 season rosters as they begin their inaugural pro seasons.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will announce the draft picks live on ESPN beginning at 7 p.m. ET. The Dallas Wings will select first, followed by the Minnesota Lynx, then the Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics, and Chicago Sky (a complete list of the draft order is below). The draft will be preceded by the WNBA Orange Carpet Special on ESPN2 at 5:30 pm ET) and the WNBA Countdown Presented by Google on ESPN at 6:30 pm ET. Here's everything you need to know about how to watch the 2026 WNBA draft.

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Date: Monday, April 13, 2026

Time: 7 p.m. ET

TV channel: ESPN, ESPN Deportes

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When is the 2026 WNBA draft?

The 2026 WNBA draft is on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. ET.

Where to watch the WNBA draft:

The WNBA draft will air on ESPN and ESPN Deportes.

Where to stream the WNBA draft without cable:

This year's WNBA draft will stream on ESPN Unlimited. You'll also be able to access the live TV broadcast on services like DirecTV and YouTube TV.

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2026 WNBA Draft Order

First Round:

1. Dallas Wings

2. Minnesota Lynx

3. Seattle Storm

4. Washington Mystics

5. Chicago Sky

6. Toronto Tempo

7. Portland Fire

8. Golden State Valkyries

9. Washington Mystics

10. Indiana Fever

11. Washington Mystics

12. Connecticut Sun

13. Atlanta Dream

14. Seattle Storm

15. Connecticut Sun

Second Round:

16. Seattle Storm

17. Portland Fire

18. Connecticut Sun

19. Washington Mystics

20. Los Angeles Sparks

21. Chicago Sky

22. Toronto Tempo

23. Golden State Valkyries

24. Los Angeles Sparks

25. Indiana Fever

26. Toronto Tempo

27. Phoenix Mercury

28. Atlanta Dream

29. Las Vegas Aces

30. Washington Mystics

Third Round:

31. Dallas Wings

32. Chicago Sky

33. Connecticut Sun

34. Washington Mystics

35. Los Angeles Sparks

36. Toronto Tempo

37. Portland Fire

38. Golden State Valkyries

39. Seattle Storm

40. Indiana Fever

41. New York Liberty

42. Phoenix Mercury

43. Atlanta Dream

44. Las Vegas Aces

45. Minnesota Lynx