How to Watch WNBA Draft 2026: Channel, Live Stream & Start Time for Rounds 1-3

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After wrapping up March Madness, the best women's basketball players in the country are headed to New York City for the 2026 WNBA Draft.

While fans have a general idea of where their favorite players could go, Monday's draft will be different than years past, as there's not a clear-cut overall No. 1 pick. Whereas Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers headlined 2024 and 2025, the Dallas Wings could go in several different directions with their first selection.

The picture was even more muddied with player performances during the NCAA Tournament. UCLA's Lauren Betts upped her draft stock exponentially after helping her team win the national championship, but UConn's Azzi Fudd dropped a few picks in the eyes of some experts.

Olivia Miles, Awa Fam, Kiki Rice and Flau'jae Johnson are also expected to go early in the first round.

Here is everything you need to know about the 2026 WNBA Draft, including TV and streaming options for the annual event.

How to watch WNBA Draft 2026: TV channel, live stream

This year's WNBA Draft will air nationally on ESPN. Basketball fans can stream the event on fubo and the ESPN app.

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WNBA Draft 2026 start time

  • Date: Monday, April 13
  • Time: 7 p.m. ET

The 2026 WNBA Draft will start at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, April 13. The event will be held at The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York.

WNBA Draft order 2026

First round

PickTeam1. Dallas Wings2.Minnesota Lynx (via Sky)3.Seattle Storm (via Sparks)4.Washington Mystics5.Chicago Sky (via Sun)6.Toronto Tempo7.Portland Fire8.Golden State Valkyries9.Washington Mystics (via Storm)10.Indiana Fever11.Washington Mystics (via Liberty)12.Connecticut Sun (via Mercury)13.Atlanta Dream14.Seattle Storm (via Aces)15.Connecticut Sun (via Lynx)

Second round 

PickTeam1.Seattle Storm (via Wings)2.Portland Fire (via Sky)3.Connecticut Sun4.Washington Mystics5.Los Angeles Sparks6.Chicago Sky (via Fire)7.Toronto Tempo8.Golden State Valkyries9.Los Angeles Sparks (via Storm)10.Indiana Fever11.Toronto Tempo (via Liberty)12. Phoenix Mercury13.Atlanta Dream14. Las Vegas Aces15.Washington Mystics (via Lynx)

Third round

PickTeam1. Dallas Wings2.Chicago Sky3.Connecticut Sun4.Washington Mystics5.Los Angeles Sparks6.Toronto Tempo7.Portland Fire8.Golden State Valkyries9.Seattle Storm10.Indiana Fever11.New York Liberty12.Phoenix Mercury13. Atlanta Dream14.Las Vegas Aces15.Minnesota Lynx

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