New Teams, New Rules, New Era! 👀⁣ ⁣ The WNBA is officially in expansion mode, and it’s about to get very interesting. 🤩⁣ ⁣ Before the 2026 season tips off, the league will host the Expansion Draft on April 3 for the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, giving both franchises their first shot at building a roster. 🏀⁣ ⁣ Here’s how it all goes down:⁣ ✨ A March 27 coin toss decides who gets the first expansion pick (or a boosted No. 6 spot in the April 13 draft)⁣ ✨ Current teams can only protect five players — meaning real talent will be up for grabs⁣ ✨ Expansion teams will alternate picks in both the expansion and college drafts⁣ ✨ Pre-draft trades? Very much on the table⁣ ⁣ Oh, and one more thing: the Tempo will become Canada’s first WNBA team. 🇨🇦⁣ ⁣ Circle April 3, this is where the 2026 season really begins. 📆⁣ ⁣ #wnba #womenssports #basketball #wnbaexpansion