Live from New York, the 2026 WNBA Draft is here. Ballislife brings live updates and instant analysis of every player selection tonight!
New York—Set to take place at The Shed at Hudson Yards, the WNBA Draft will take over the Big Apple! It’s a historic draft, featuring two expansion teams: the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. In fact, this rookie class will be the first under the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.
The Dallas Wings hold the No. 1 pick for the second consecutive season. Former UConn standout Paige Bueckers was the consensus choice last year and after going No. 1, earned Rookie of the Year, All-Star, All-WNBA Second Team, and WNBA All-Rookie Team honors. The Wings’ 2025 season was defined by injuries and growing pains. As a result, Dallas finished with a 10-34 record, securing another No. 1 selection.
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Who Will Go No. 1 Overall to the Dallas Wings?
2026 features a loaded, star-studded group that runs deep. There hasn’t been a clear consensus No. 1 pick, although the odds have shifted since free agency. The prospects who could be the No. 1 pick include Azzi Fudd (UConn), Lauren Betts (UCLA), Awa Fam (Spain), and Olivia Miles (Notre Dame). The class is heavily rooted in top college programs, such as South Carolina and UCLA; in fact, eight prospects played in the NCAA National Championship game.
Tonight’s draft features 45 picks across three rounds. The Wings, Minnesota Lynx, and Seattle Storm hold the top three picks, but there’s plenty of value across the board.
Ballislife has live picks, updates, news, trades, and more across the WNBA. Below are the live results from the 2026 WNBA Draft held at The Shed at Hudson Yards.
Team Trades
(To be updated)
(Updated: April 13, 6:00 p.m. ET)
1. Dallas Wings
–Sara Jane Gamelli
2. Minnesota Lynx
–Sara Jane Gamelli
3. Seattle Storm
–Sara Jane Gamelli
4. Washington Mystics
–Isabelle McCarthy
5. Chicago Sky
–Sara Jane Gamelli
6. Toronto Tempo
–Will Despart
7. Portland Fire
–Isabelle McCarthy
8. Golden State Valkyries
–Will Despart
9. Washington Mystics
–Isabelle McCarthy
10. Indiana Fever
–Sara Jane Gamelli
11. Washington Mystics
–Isabelle McCarthy
12. Connecticut Sun
–Sara Jane Gamelli
13. Atlanta Dream
–Will Despart
14. Seattle Storm
–Sara Jane Gamelli
15. Connecticut Sun
–Will Despart
2026 WNBA Draft Second-Round Draft Picks
| PICK | TEAM | NAME | HEIGHT/POSITION | COLLEGE/COUNTRY |
| 16 | Seattle Storm | |||
| 17 | Portland Fire | |||
| 18 | Connecticut Sun | |||
| 19 | Washington Mystics | |||
| 20 | Los Angeles Sparks | |||
| 21 | Chicago Sky | |||
| 22 | Toronto Tempo | |||
| 23 | Golden State Valkyries | |||
| 24 | Los Angeles Sparks | |||
| 25 | Indiana Fever | |||
| 26 | Toronto Tempo | |||
| 27 | Phoenix Mercury | |||
| 28 | Atlanta Dream | |||
| 29 | Las Vegas Aces | |||
| 30 | Washington Mystics |
2026 WNBA Draft Third-Round Draft Picks
| PICK | TEAM | NAME | HEIGHT/POSITION | COLLEGE/COUNTRY |
| 31 | Dallas Wings | |||
| 32 | Chicago Sky | |||
| 33 | Connecticut Sun | |||
| 34 | Washington Mystics | |||
| 35 | Los Angeles Sparks | |||
| 36 | Toronto Tempo | |||
| 37 | Portland Fire | |||
| 38 | Golden State Valkyries | |||
| 39 | Seattle Storm | |||
| 40 | Indiana Fever | |||
| 41 | New York Liberty | |||
| 42 | Phoenix Mercury | |||
| 43 | Atlanta Dream | |||
| 44 | Las Vegas Aces | |||
| 45 | Minnesota Lynx |
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