# @thegistusa on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWU2D9CCWry
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/61370028-thegistusa-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-25T23:22:37.000+00:00

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New Teams, New Rules, New Era! 👀⁣
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The WNBA is officially in expansion mode, and it’s about to get very interesting. 🤩⁣
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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. 🏀⁣
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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⁣
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Oh, and one more thing: the Tempo will become Canada’s first WNBA team. 🇨🇦⁣
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Circle April 3, this is where the 2026 season really begins. 📆⁣
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#wnba #womenssports #basketball #wnbaexpansion

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| The GIST USA | @thegistusa | https://gondola.cc/thegistusa | Sports Media Outlet |

## Tags

basketball, wnba, wnbaexpansion, womenssports

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