6 Storylines That Will Define the Historic WNBA 2026 Season
The start of the WNBA season is scheduled for May 8, beginning the most consequential season in women’s basketball yet. This, despite an ongoing impasse between the league and its players’ association, is shaping up to be the biggest season in the league’s history. With that comes an unprecedented spotlight on the league, and extra pressure on the two parties to reach some sort of middle ground. However, there are more storylines to keep an eye on as we count down to opening night. In this article we are going to take a look at 6 storylines that may make or break the season (3 on the court, and 3 off the court) and tell you why you should care about them as well. Let's get the off the court stuff away first shall we? 1. How do we avoid a lockout? It goes without saying that the WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the players have a broken relationship. On September 30, a clip of former Defensive Player of the Year and MVP runner up Napheesa Collier went viral for blasting En...