After recently finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement, the WNBA and WNBPA agreed that free agency would begin this past Monday.
Due to extended negotiations on the new CBA, the WNBA offseason is suddenly a rapid march to the season’s opening day. The WNBA expansion draft and free agency designation period have already passed.
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What do the next few weeks look like for Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever? Here’s the key WNBA dates leading into the Fever’s season opener on May 9 against the Dallas Wings:
Key Indiana Fever, WNBA dates
April 8-10: WNBA free agency negotiations
April 11: Signings may begin
April 13: WNBA draft at 6 p.m. CT
April 19: Training camp begins
April 25: Fever preseason date at New York Liberty
April 30: Fever preseason date vs. Dallas Wings
May 2: Fever preseason date vs. Nigeria Women’s National Team
May 9: Fever open 2026 WNBA season vs. Dallas Wings
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