WNBA star Breanna Stewart is heading back overseas, as Fenerbahçe Opet announced Monday that the New York Liberty forward will join the Turkish powerhouse ahead of the 2026 EuroLeague Women Final Six in April.
Taking place in Spain from April 15th through the 19th — days before WNBA players must report to team training camps for the 2026 season — the tournament will determine this year’s EuroLeague champion.
The Unrivaled co-founder will first finish out her 3×3 run with the third-place Mist, with the offseason league’s final set to tip off on Wednesday, March 4th.
The news of Stewart’s overseas trip arrives at an interesting time, as ongoing CBA negotiations threaten to delay the planned 2026 WNBA season start.
The Liberty star’s move also raises questions about prioritization rules, with the prior CBA requiring contracted players to rejoin their WNBA teams by the beginning of training camp or May 1st — whichever came later — or face a year-long suspension.
Stewart is no stranger to competing for EuroLeague trophies with Fenerbahçe, with the forward leading the team to the 2022/23 title — and picking up the league’s Final Four MVP award along the way.
Even more, that EuroLeague hardware was Stewart’s second, after the star claimed the 2020/21 championship — and MVP honors — with UMMC Ekaterinburg.
This time out, Stewart will join a Fenerbahçe roster already stacked with WNBA talent, including Liberty teammate Emma Meesseman, as well as fellow All-Stars Kayla McBride (Minnesota Lynx) and Gabby Williams (Seattle Storm).
How to watch Breanna Stewart in action this week
Prior to her European trip, Stewart will finish up the 2026 Unrivaled basketball season, with her 3×3 team Mist BC back on the court against the Lunar Owls at 9:15 PM ET on Saturday, airing live on truTV.