The 2026 WNBA Draft will take place at The Shed at Hudson Yards, featuring top college and international talents. Azzi Fudd and Awa Fam are among the favorites to be selected first as the league expands its number of teams and picks.
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Women's basketball's future will come to the fore at The Shed at Hudson Yards on Monday, dancing atop the orange carpet before hearing their names called one by one at the 2026 WNBA Draft.
College and international basketball's finest young talents are slated to take the stage during the spectacle, which represents the informal start of the WNBA season. It's unclear who will hear their name called first at the festival; Azzi Fudd and Awa Fam seem the likeliest contenders for the crown, although the Wings have remained tight-lipped throughout the draft process
Regardless, the festival should prove a memorable one. With more teams and more picks on the docket than ever before, fireworks are expected to abound plenty across the three-round sequence.
The Sporting News is tracking live results and highlights from Monday's WNBA Draft. Follow below for analysis from the 2026 WNBA Draft.
**JUMP TO:**Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Live news updates
| Pick | Team | Player | School/Country |
| 1 | Dallas Wings | ||
| 2 | Minnesota Lynx (via Chicago) | ||
| 3 | Seattle Storm (via Los Angeles) | ||
| 4 | Washington Mystics | ||
| 5 | Chicago Sky (via Connecticut) | ||
| 6 | Toronto Tempo | ||
| 7 | Portland Fire | ||
| 8 | Golden State Valkyries | ||
| 9 |
| Pick | Team | Player | School/Country |
| 16 | Seattle Storm (via Dallas) | ||
| 17 | Portland Fire (via Chicago) | ||
| 18 | Connecticut Sun | ||
| 19 | Washington Mystics | ||
| 20 | Los Angeles Sparks | ||
| 21 | Chicago Sky (via Portland) | ||
| 22 | Toronto Tempo | ||
| 23 | Golden State Valkyries | ||
| 24 |
| Pick | Team | Player | School |
| 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 |
(All times Eastern)
Updates will start closer to the draft's 7:30 p.m. ET start time.
The 2026 WNBA Draft will be televised nationally by ESPN, with live coverage beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, April 13.
Host Ryan Ruocco will be joined live on site with analysts Rebecca Lobo and Andraya Carter and reporter Holly Rowe. Elle Duncan, Chiney Ogwumike and Andraya Carter will be on WNBA Countdown leading into the draft.
Viewers looking to stream the WNBA Draft live can do so with the ESPN app.
Azzi Fudd and Awa Fam are considered the likeliest candidates for the first pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft.
The 2026 WNBA Draft is being held at The Shed at Hudson Yards.
The 2026 WNBA Draft consists of three rounds.
The 2026 WNBA Draft will feature more teams and more picks than ever before, promising an exciting event.
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| Washington Mystics (via Seattle) |
| 10 | Indiana Fever |
| 11 | Washington Mystics (via New York) |
| 12 | Connecticut Sun (via Phoenix) |
| 13 | Atlanta Dream |
| 14 | Seattle Storm (via Las Vegas) |
| 15 | Connecticut Sun (via Minnesota) |
| Los Angeles Sparks (via Seattle) |
| 25 | Indiana Fever |
| 26 | Toronto Tempo (via New York) |
| 27 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 28 | Atlanta Dream |
| 29 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 30 | Washington Mystics (via Minnesota) |
| 40 | Indiana Fever |
| 41 | New York Liberty |
| 42 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 43 | Atlanta Dream |
| 44 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 45 | Minnesota Lynx |