{"id":590322,"date":"2026-04-08T13:52:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/590322\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:52:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T13:52:08","slug":"key-indiana-fever-wnba-offseason-preseason-dates-over-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/590322\/","title":{"rendered":"Key Indiana Fever, WNBA offseason, preseason dates over next month"},"content":{"rendered":"

After recently finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement<\/a>, the WNBA and WNBPA agreed that free agency would begin this past Monday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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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:<\/p>\n

Key Indiana Fever, WNBA dates<\/p>\n

April 8-10: WNBA free agency negotiations<\/p>\n

April 11: Signings may begin<\/p>\n

April 13: WNBA draft at 6 p.m. CT<\/p>\n

April 19: Training camp begins<\/p>\n

April 25: Fever preseason date at New York Liberty<\/p>\n

April 30: Fever preseason date vs. Dallas Wings<\/p>\n

May 2: Fever preseason date vs. Nigeria Women\u2019s National Team<\/p>\n

May 9: Fever open 2026 WNBA season vs. Dallas Wings<\/p>\n

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