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WNBA Expansion Draft Set for April 2026; Coin Toss Decides Pick

3/26/2026

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The WNBA will conduct an expansion draft for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo on April 3, 2026.
A coin toss on March 27 will decide which team can select either the first pick in the expansion draft or the sixth pick in the college draft.
Each team can choose up to six players from existing teams, with a limit of one player per team.
Teams must submit a list of five protected players by Sunday.
The expansion draft follows a new collective bargaining agreement, enabling supermax contracts worth up to $1.4 million annually.

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The WNBA will conduct an expansion draft for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo on April 3, 2026.
A coin toss on March 27 will decide which team can select either the first pick in the expansion draft or the sixth pick in the college draft.
Each team can choose up to six players from existing teams, with a limit of one player per team.
Teams must submit a list of five protected players by Sunday.
The expansion draft follows a new collective bargaining agreement, enabling supermax contracts worth up to $1.4 million annually.