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WNBA Free Agency Begins April 6, Top Stars Re-Sign

The 2026 WNBA free agency period opens Monday, April 6, following a condensed timeline due to the new CBA. Several top stars have already announced their intentions to stay with their current teams.

The WNBA free agency window officially begins Monday, April 6, with a condensed timeline following the ratification of the new CBA. Teams can send qualifying offers and core designations from April 6-7 before negotiations open on April 8. New contracts can be signed starting Saturday, April 11, as the league rushes toward a May 8 season opener.

Top stars are already making moves. A'ja Wilson is expected to re-sign with the Las Vegas Aces on a supermax contract, while Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu have both confirmed they will remain with the New York Liberty.