Sixteen teams, one host city and a Team USA banking on depth to chase a fifth straight title in Berlin, Germany, where the tournament opens September 4 and runs through September 13.
Depth, records and clinched playoff berths mark a season in which French players — led by Carla Leite and Dominique Malonga — have become a fixture of the WNBA's award races and postseason picture with barely a month of games remaining.
WNBA All-Star Game 2026 — Dominique Malonga became the youngest player ever to dunk in All-Star Game history, while Jonquel Jones won MVP and a record crowd of 19,783 witnessed what may be the clearest sign yet that the WNBA has entered a new global era.
EuroLeague Women - French internationals Gabby Williams and Iliana Rupert have captured their latest European crown as Fenerbahçe defeated Galatasaray 68-55 in an all-Turkish final in Zaragoza, Spain, securing the club's third EuroLeague Women championship.
Women's EuroLeague - Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe will meet on Sunday in the Women's EuroLeague final, for a high-stakes Istanbul derby. On one side Marine Johannès, on the other Gabby Williams and Iliana Rupert: the European title will also be decided with a strong French accent.
Award nominations - French players lead the way in EuroLeague Women's individual honors, with at least one tricolor representative in every major category including MVP, Rising Star, DPOY, and Coach of the Year awards.
EuroLeague Final Six - Meesseman goes for 16-7-6 while Gabby Williams and Iliana Dossou-Yovo Rupert combined for 30 points as Fenerbahçe dominate the second half to secure a crucial opening game victory in their playoff battle against Girona, moving one step closer to the Final Six semifinals.
WNBA Negotiations - The seven-time WNBA All-Star and WNBPA vice president rejoins the Turkish powerhouse for their EuroLeague Women title defense, with her commitment through mid-April potentially signaling concerns about the upcoming WNBA season timeline.