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Your quick, no-fluff update on women’s basketball. Each weekday, we bring you three most meaningful bits of news and must-know moments.

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Oct 7, 2026

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WNBA Attendance Reaches a New High

October 7: More fans are attending WNBA games, the Dream get a new home for 2027, and Unrivaled releases its Season 3 schedule.

April Abeyta

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Oct 6, 2026

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Will We See Satou Sabally Play Again?

October 6: Morrow, Taylor and Rice join Unrivaled, an eligibility ruling sidelines college athletes, and the WBIT shrinks to 24 teams.

April Abeyta

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Oct 5, 2026

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Atlanta and Golden State Strike First

October 5: Atlanta and Golden State grab Game 1, Janelle Salaün earns Sixth Player honors, and WNBA viewership beats other major pro leagues.

April Abeyta

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A’ja Wilson Isn’t Letting the Aces Go Home

Oct 2, 2026

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A’ja Wilson Isn’t Letting the Aces Go Home

October 2: The Aces advance to the Semis, Angel Reese wins DPOY, and Project B sets its first games in China.

April Abeyta

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Atlanta Is Back in the Semifinals After 8 Years

Oct 1, 2026

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Atlanta Is Back in the Semifinals After 8 Years

October 1: Atlanta advances for the first time since 2018, Arike Ogunbowale drops a playoff-record 45, and Jessica Shepard wins Most Improved Player.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 30, 2026

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No. 8 Sweeps No. 1 for the First Time

September 30: New York topples Minnesota, Clark’s 27 points help force Game 3, and Jordan Harrison steps away after her rookie season.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 29, 2026

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Olivia Miles Is the Unanimous Choice

September 29: Miles and Reeve take top honors, the Big Ten closes the door on pros returning, and the Senate passes a big college sports bill.

April Abeyta

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The No. 8 Liberty Just Beat the No. 1 Lynx

Sep 28, 2026

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The No. 8 Liberty Just Beat the No. 1 Lynx

September 28: Four teams move within one win of the Semifinals, A’ja Wilson earns her fourth AP Player of the Year award, and WNBA attendance and viewership reach new highs.

Kim Nunley

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Your 2026 WNBA Playoff Matchups Are Here

Sep 25, 2026

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Your 2026 WNBA Playoff Matchups Are Here

September 25: First Round is locked, Connecticut says goodbye with a win, and Team USA ends a 16-year title drought.

April Abeyta

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Sep 24, 2026

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Half the WNBA Playoff Bracket Is Set

September 24: Atlanta locks up home court, Upshot unveils Nashville and Baltimore, and Nneka Ogwumike gets a farewell in L.A.

April Abeyta

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Sep 23, 2026

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The Lynx Lock Up The Top Spot

September 23: Minnesota is officially number one, Caitlin Clark’s first signature shoe nears launch, and Houston loses Justice Carlton for the season.

April Abeyta

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The Valkyries Sold Out Every Home Game (Again)

Sep 22, 2026

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The Valkyries Sold Out Every Home Game (Again)

September 22: Valkyries sell out every home game for a second season, college teams officially open practice, and Unrivaled adds Houston to its tour.

April Abeyta

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Sep 21, 2026

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A Record-Breaking Weekend in the WNBA

September 21: Kelsey Mitchell sets the scoring mark, Lisa Leslie gets her statue, and Team USA wins U23 3x3 gold.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 18, 2026

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Vancouver Wants a WNBA Team

September 18: A $500M CAD Vancouver bid takes shape, Team USA starts 2-0 at the U23 3x3 World Cup, and Unrivaled adds Minneapolis.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 17, 2026

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Four Games Left. Here’s What’s at Stake

September 17: Playoff seeding is still up for grabs, Marina Mabrey’s season is over, and Sylvia Fowles is getting a statue at LSU.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 16, 2026

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The Most-Watched Women’s World Cup Ever

September 16: USA-France averaged 1.2M viewers, the WNBA commissioner search begins, and ESPN goes behind the scenes with the Toronto Tempo.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 15, 2026

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Unrivaled Is Heading to Motown

September 15: Detroit gets its first Unrivaled games, Oregon State players make their union case, and the Upshot League changes leadership.

April Abeyta

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Team USA Wins Their Fifth Straight World Cup

Sep 14, 2026

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Team USA Wins Their Fifth Straight World Cup

September 14: USA rallies past France for gold, the World Cup moves to winter, and new research links girls’ sports to leadership.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 11, 2026

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Team USA Is Two Wins From Gold

September 11: USA rolls past Hungary, Unrivaled returns to Philly, and Project B adds six more players.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 10, 2026

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The WNBA Playoff Schedule Is Set

September 10: The postseason starts Sept. 27, LSU faces an SEC expulsion vote, and Alanna Smith is out for the rest of the World Cup.

April Abeyta

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Sep 9, 2026

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The U.S. Has Its Quarterfinal Matchup

September 9: Team USA draws Hungary, Unrivaled heads to Boston, and Project B sets its Seoul training camp.

April Abeyta

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Sep 8, 2026

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The World Cup Field Is Down to 12

September 8: Team USA goes 3-0, Cathy Engelbert plans to retire, and the Sparks hire a new GM.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 4, 2026

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The FIBA World Cup Starts Today

September 4: USA opens against China, Unrivaled returns to Brooklyn, and Satou Sabally is done for the season.

Kim Nunley

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Sep 3, 2026

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Wilson and Miles Made It a Clean Sweep

September 3: The WNBA announces its August honors, World Cup players to know, and China loses Li Yueru.

April Abeyta

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Sep 2, 2026

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Skylar Diggins Is Done for 2026

September 2: Chicago shuts Diggins down, Unrivaled launches a new tour bus campaign, and Her Hoop Stats names World Cup players to watch.

April Abeyta