What time the WNBA draft 2026 starts today, TV channel, top prospects, order
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The WNBA is in a growth phase.
The league has seen an increased level of interest the last few years, sparked by the popularity of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark. It's meant more attendance at games and an increase in television viewership.
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The league is expanding, too. This season will be the first for the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, which had their expansion draft recently. Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia are getting teams too.
But up next on the WNBA calendar is the draft taking place tonight. Here's what to know about it:
How to watch 2026 WNBA draft: TV channel, streaming
The WNBA draft is at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, April 13. Here's how to watch it:
- TV channel: ESPN
- Streaming: Fubo, ESPN Unlimited
2026 WNBA draft order
- 1. Dallas Wings
- 2. Minnesota Lynx
- 3. Seattle Storm
- 4. Washington Mystics
- 5. Chicago Sky
- 6. Toronto Tempo
- 7. Portland Fire
- 8. Golden State Valkyries
- 9. Washington Mystics
- 10. Indiana Fever
- 11. Washington Mystics
- 12. Connecticut Sun
- 13. Atlanta Dream
- 14. Seattle Storm
- 15. Connecticut Sun
Who are the top 2026 WNBA draft prospects?
These players are considered the top available players in the draft this year:
- Nell Angloma, France, F, 5-foot-11
- Lauren Betts, UCLA, C, 6-foot-7
- Angela Dugalić, UCLA, F, 6-foot-4
- Awa Fam, Spain, C, 6-foot-4
- Azzi Fudd, UConn, G, 6-foot-1
- Gabriela Jaquez, UCLA, G, 6-foot-0
- Flau'jae Johnson, LSU, G, 5-foot-10
- Raven Johnson, South Carolina, G, 5-foot-8
- Gianna Kneepkens, UCLA, G, 6-foot-0
- Ta'Niya Latson, South Carolina, G, 5-foot-9
- Cotie McMahon, Ole Miss, F, 6-foot-0
- Olivia Miles, TCU, G, 5-foot-10
- Madina Okot, South Carolina, C, 6-foot-6
- Kiki Rice, UCLA, G, 5-foot-11
- Marta Suárez, TCU, F, 6-foot-3
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