Minnesota Lynx to Open 2026 Regular Season WNBA schedule on May 10 against Atlanta Dream..
The 2026 WNBA season officially begins on Friday, May 8, 2026, marking the league’s 30th season. Here’s a breakdown of key season milestones:
Season Tip-Off Weekend:
May 8–10 – Opening weekend features all 15 teams in action, including Toronto Tempo’s franchise debut and Portland Fire’s return.
Regular Season:
Runs May 8 – September 24, 2026.
Each team plays 44 games (22 home, 22 away).
Commissioner’s Cup:
June 1–17 – 17-day stretch of Cup games, counting toward regular-season records.
Cup championship: Tuesday, June 30.
All-Star Weekend:
July 24–25 – Held in Chicago at United Center. Includes All-Star Game, 3-Point Contest, Skills Challenge, and fan festival.
The opening weekend games are especially notable as they feature historic matchups, expansion team debuts, and rematches of recent finals, setting a high-energy tone for the 30th anniversary season.
Full Minnesota Lynx 2026 WNBA Regular Season Schedule, Date, Game Times, TV.
May
Sun, May 10 – vs Atlanta Dream – 7:00 PM ET
Tue, May 12 – at Phoenix Mercury – 10:00 PM ET
Thu, May 14 – at Dallas Wings – 8:00 PM ET
Sun, May 17 – vs Chicago Sky – 1:30 PM ET
Thu, May 21 – vs Toronto Tempo – 8:00 PM ET
Sat, May 23 – at Chicago Sky – 1:00 PM ET
Wed, May 27 – vs Atlanta Dream – 9:00 PM ET
Fri, May 29 – at Chicago Sky – 7:30 PM ET
June (Commissioner’s Cup included)
Mon, Jun 1 – at Phoenix Mercury – 10:00 PM ET
Thu, Jun 4 – vs Golden State Valkyries – 9:00 PM ET
Sat, Jun 6 – vs Seattle Storm – 1:00 PM ET
Tue, Jun 9 – vs Dallas Wings – 8:00 PM ET
Sat, Jun 13 – at Las Vegas Aces – 8:00 PM ET
Mon, Jun 15 – vs Portland Fire – 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Jun 17 – at Los Angeles Sparks – 10:00 PM ET
Fri, Jun 19 – at Golden State Valkyries – 10:00 PM ET
Sun, Jun 21 – vs Washington Mystics – 6:00 PM ET
Wed, Jun 24 – at Washington Mystics – 7:30 PM ET
Sun, Jun 28 – at Dallas Wings – 2:00 PM ET
July
Fri, Jul 3 – at New York Liberty – 7:30 PM ET
Mon, Jul 6 – vs Connecticut Sun – 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Jul 8 – at Connecticut Sun – 8:00 PM ET
Sat, Jul 11 – vs New York Liberty – 1:00 PM ET
Mon, Jul 13 – vs Phoenix Mercury – 9:00 PM ET
Wed, Jul 15 – vs Los Angeles Sparks – 1:00 PM ET
Sat, Jul 18 – vs Portland Fire – 8:00 PM ET
Mon, Jul 20 – at Seattle Storm – 10:00 PM ET
Wed, Jul 22 – at Seattle Storm – 3:00 PM ET
Tue, Jul 28 – vs Toronto Tempo – 8:00 PM ET
Thu, Jul 30 – at Toronto Tempo – 7:00 PM ET
August
Sun, Aug 2 – vs Indiana Fever – 1:00 PM ET
Thu, Aug 6 – vs Los Angeles Sparks – 9:00 PM ET
Sat, Aug 8 – vs Las Vegas Aces – 1:00 PM ET
Sun, Aug 9 – vs Dallas Wings – 3:30 PM ET
Wed, Aug 12 – at Portland Fire – 10:00 PM ET
Sat, Aug 15 – at Las Vegas Aces – 8:00 PM ET
Wed, Aug 19 – at Golden State Valkyries – 10:00 PM ET
Fri, Aug 21 – at Washington Mystics – 7:30 PM ET
Mon, Aug 24 – vs Golden State Valkyries – 8:00 PM ET
Sun, Aug 30 – at Atlanta Dream – 3:00 PM ET
September
Fri, Sep 18 – vs New York Liberty – 7:30 PM ET
Sun, Sep 20 – at Connecticut Sun – 1:00 PM ET
Tue, Sep 22 – at Indiana Fever – 8:00 PM ET
Thu, Sep 24 – vs Indiana Fever – 8:00 PM ET
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