It's been 103 days since the previous WNBA season concluded. But when one season ends, another is just around the corner.
On Wednesday, the WNBA released the regular-season schedule for 2026, which includes 44 games for each team and extends through November for the 2026 FIBA World Cup.
Opening weekend in the league will take place May 8 and 9, with notable matchups including Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings taking on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The reigning champion Las Vegas Aces will open their season in a rematch of the 2025 WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury.
The 2026 season will also see a Toronto Tempo team make its official league debut at home against the Washington Mystics while the Portland Fire make their debut hosting the Chicago Sky.
Teams took their schedule reveals to social media in creative ways. Here's each team's schedule reveal.
NEXT STOP: DREAM SZN 2026 🚌
— Atlanta Dream (@AtlantaDream) January 21, 2026you know some say the game imitates art🎨
— Chicago Sky (@chicagosky) January 21, 2026Order up 🛎️: 2026 Connecticut Sun Schedule, extra cheesy.
— Connecticut Sun (@ConnecticutSun) January 21, 2026Our new Chief Turnt Officer Monaleo is officially in office 🩷
— Dallas Wings (@DallasWings) January 21, 2026We present to you: a thoughtful exploration of our 2026 @WNBA opponents, as interpreted by Kayla Thornton.@aboutKP | 2026 Season pic.twitter.com/EOukjTLjtN
— Golden State Valkyries (@valkyries) January 21, 2026 Indiana Feverpresenting our 2026 schedule release as a fidget board 💆♀️🎨
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) January 21, 2026Fresh set for the 2026 season presented by @Orlynails. 💅
— Los Angeles Sparks (@LASparks) January 21, 2026https://t.co/07kVHrOgRM pic.twitter.com/4ryIgyUkZc
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) January 21, 2026https://t.co/07kVHrOgRM pic.twitter.com/7vctkfhSYQ
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) January 21, 2026https://t.co/07kVHrOgRM pic.twitter.com/0dMfLk6Dzm
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) January 21, 2026https://t.co/07kVHrOgRM pic.twitter.com/pYL0CPrUIT
— Minnesota Lynx (@minnesotalynx) January 21, 2026 New York LibertyTurn your tv 🔛
— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) January 21, 2026When 'other duties as assigned' becomes the main assignment.
— Phoenix Mercury (@PhoenixMercury) January 21, 2026"Did you hear?"
— Portland Fire (@theportlandfire) January 21, 2026One short day in the Emerald City 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5sIpuDpWb1
— Seattle Storm (@seattlestorm) January 21, 2026 Toronto TempoOne for the history books. Canada, it's our time to play. 🏀
— Toronto Tempo (@TempoBasketball) January 21, 2026Some will do whatever it takes to get the scoop 🔎@ticketmaster | @IntlSpyMuseum pic.twitter.com/r7662IsSha
— Washington Mystics (@WashMystics) January 21, 2026