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WNBA Signs New CBA, Announces Toronto, Portland Expansion Draft

5/1/2026

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The WNBA and the Players Association ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, keeping the May 8 season start.
The Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire will hold an expansion draft on April 6 after April 1-5 protections, each selecting 12 players and giving the second picker the No. 6 college-draft slot.
The league set free agency for April 7-8, negotiations for April 9, signings for April 12, and a $7 million salary cap with a $1.4 million supermax.

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Story summary

The WNBA and the Players Association ratified a new collective bargaining agreement, keeping the May 8 season start.
The Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire will hold an expansion draft on April 6 after April 1-5 protections, each selecting 12 players and giving the second picker the No. 6 college-draft slot.
The league set free agency for April 7-8, negotiations for April 9, signings for April 12, and a $7 million salary cap with a $1.4 million supermax.