The WNBA is expanding its schedule to 50 games per team next season — the most in the league’s 30-year history. The new collective bargaining agreement allows the league to play up to 50 games for the next two seasons.

Expansion and Growth

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said, “Demand for the WNBA has never been greater, and expanding to a 50-game regular season reflects the extraordinary momentum we are seeing across the league.” The league is adding three new teams through expansion: Cleveland in 2028, Detroit in 2029, and Philadelphia in 2030. Connecticut is moving to Houston next year.

The WNBA has added new TV and streaming partners, including ION, USA Sports, NBC, and Amazon, to go along with ESPN and CBS. The league is also looking to play games overseas starting next season and has expanded its footprint to Canada with the addition of the Toronto Tempo.

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