The 2026 WNBA Draft started on Monday, April 13, 2026, with the main draft beginning at 7:00 PM ET in New York City. The broadcast coverage included an Orange Carpet show on ESPN2 starting at 5:30 PM ET, with full picks on ESPN and via the ESPN app and WNBA streaming hub.[4][5][6]
Key details you might care about
- Date and start time: April 13, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET.[6][4]
- Location: The Shed in New York City.[3]
- TV and streaming: ESPN, ESPN App, and WNBA streaming hub; ESPN2 for the Orange Carpet pre-show.[5][4][6]
- Pre-draft coverage: Orange Carpet special at 5:30 PM ET; draft lottery coverage around 6:30 PM ET in some listings.[5]
If you want, I can pull the official broadcast schedule or provide a live-update summary of the first-round picks as they happen.
Sources
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