The draft takes place on Monday night in New York City
By Isabel Gonzalez Apr 13, 2026 at 8:54 am ET • 2 min read 
Imagn Images The 2026 WNBA Draft is set for Monday, April 13 in New York City, and for the second-straight year, the Dallas Wings are on the clock with the No. 1 overall pick. The top prospects include college stars Lauren Betts, Azzi Fudd and Olivia Miles, along with professional Spanish player Awa Fam.
The draft will feature three rounds, each with 15 picks. Unlike last year when Paige Bueckers was the clear favorite to be taken No. 1, this year there seem to be a few popular options -- including Fudd who won the 2025 national championship at UConn alongside Bueckers.
This will be the first draft that includes the two newest WNBA expansion teams, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. They already got their rosters started with an expansion draft that took place earlier this month.
Here is what you need to know ahead of draft:
Where to watch the 2026 WNBA Draft
Date: Monday, April 13 | Time: 7 p.m. ET Where: The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City | TV channel: ESPN
Who will be the No. 1 pick?
As previously stated, this year there are multiple players who could be the top pick. In his most recent mock draft, CBS Sports' Jack Maloney predicted it will be elite shooter Azzi Fudd, who would become the seventh No. 1 overall pick to come out of UConn. If the Wings do choose her at No. 1, this would be the first time the WNBA has had back-to-back top picks from the same school since 2010 and 2011 with UConn's Tina Charles and Maya Moore.
Another popular choice is Awa Fam, who has been playing professional basketball since she was 15 years old. At 19, she already has a significant amount of experience representing Spain in international competition, including earning silver medals at U17 and U19 FIBA World Cups.
Meanwhile, Olivia Miles would become the first-ever TCU player to get drafted at No. 1. The highest pick to ever come from the Horned Frogs was Sandora Irvin, who was selected No. 3 overall by the Phoenix Mercury in 2005.
UCLA has also never had a No. 1 pick, but 6-foot-7 center Lauren Betts could potentially change that. The Bruins are well represented this year and could make history after winning the 2026 NCAA Tournament with a roster led by seniors. They could potentially see six players drafted this year, which would be the most from any program in a single draft.
Draft pick order
Round 1
1. Dallas 2. Minnesota 3. Seattle 4. Washington 5. Chicago 6. Toronto 7. Portland 8. Golden State 9. Washington 10. Indiana 11. Washington 12. Connecticut 13. Atlanta 14. Seattle 15. Connecticut
Round 2
16. Seattle 17. Portland 18. Connecticut 19. Washington 20. Los Angeles 21. Chicago 22. Toronto 23. Golden State 24. Los Angeles 25. Indiana 26. Toronto 27. Phoenix 28. Atlanta 29. Las Vegas 30. Washington
Round 3
31. Dallas 32. Chicago 33. Connecticut 34. Washington 35. Los Angeles 36. Toronto 37. Portland 38. Golden State 39. Seattle 40. Indiana 41. New York 42. Phoenix 43. Atlanta 44. Las Vegas 45. Minnesota
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