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ESPN staffJan 21, 2026, 04:28 PM ET
It’s been 103 days since the previous WNBA season concluded. But when one season ends, another is just around the corner.
On Wednesday, the WNBA released the regular-season schedule for 2026, which includes 44 games for each team and extends through November for the 2026 FIBA World Cup.
Opening weekend in the league will take place May 8 and 9, with notable matchups including Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings taking on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The reigning champion Las Vegas Aces will open their season in a rematch of the 2025 WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury.
The 2026 season will also see a Toronto Tempo team make its official league debut at home against the Washington Mystics while the Portland Fire make their debut hosting the Chicago Sky.
Teams took their schedule reveals to social media in creative ways. Here’s each team’s schedule reveal.
Atlanta Dream
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) January 21, 2026
Chicago Sky
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) January 21, 2026
Connecticut Sun
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) January 21, 2026
Dallas Wings
Our new Chief Turnt Officer Monaleo is officially in office 🩷
🗓️ The 2026 Dallas Wings Schedule is here! pic.twitter.com/alW2Qd2zaD
— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) January 21, 2026
Golden State Valkyries
We present to you: a thoughtful exploration of our 2026 @WNBA opponents, as interpreted by Kayla Thornton.@aboutKP | 2026 Season pic.twitter.com/EOukjTLjtN
— Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) January 21, 2026
Indiana Fever
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) January 21, 2026
Las Vegas Aces
— Las Vegas Aces (@LVAces) January 21, 2026
Los Angeles Sparks
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) January 21, 2026
Minnesota Lynx
https://t.co/07kVHrOgRM pic.twitter.com/4ryIgyUkZc
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) January 21, 2026
https://t.co/07kVHrOgRM pic.twitter.com/7vctkfhSYQ
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) January 21, 2026
https://t.co/07kVHrOgRM pic.twitter.com/0dMfLk6Dzm
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) January 21, 2026
https://t.co/07kVHrOgRM pic.twitter.com/pYL0CPrUIT
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) January 21, 2026
New York Liberty
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) January 21, 2026
Phoenix Mercury
When ‘other duties as assigned’ becomes the main assignment.
As our Head Coach Nate Tibbetts awaits the release of the 2026 schedule, he took a few shifts over on the business side to stay busy. We’d say it’s going rather well. pic.twitter.com/CNdXhsQEu1
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) January 21, 2026
Portland Fire
— Portland Fire (@theportlandfire) January 21, 2026
Seattle Storm
One short day in the Emerald City 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5sIpuDpWb1
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) January 21, 2026
Toronto Tempo
One for the history books. Canada, it’s our time to play. 🏀
The Toronto Tempo 2026 inaugural season schedule is here and we couldn’t just drop it, we had to build it. We’ve teamed up with our friends LEGO Canada to create something special.
Sign up at the link in bio to be… pic.twitter.com/AKf8TTAycS
— Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) January 21, 2026
Washington Mystics
Some will do whatever it takes to get the scoop 🔎@ticketmaster | @IntlSpyMuseum pic.twitter.com/r7662IsSha
— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) January 21, 2026
