ESPN will air the 30-minute, WNBA Draft Lottery Special at 6:30 p.m. ET with WNBA Head of League Operations Bethany Donaphin revealing the results of the Lottery during ESPN’s coverage. This marks the 14 th consecutive year that ESPN networks will present the WNBA Draft Lottery.

The 2026 WNBA Draft lottery will be held on Nov. 23 at 6:30 p.m. (ET). The lottery will determine the order for the 2026 draft on April 13, 2026. Five teams are in the draft lottery this season: the Dallas Wings,

The date for the WNBA Draft Lottery has been annonced, confirming that the 2026 season has not yet been affected by the ongoing CBA talks.

The WNBA will hold its annual draft lottery on Nov. 23 with Dallas having the best chance to win it for the second consecutive season. The Wings, who drafted Paige Bueckers No. 1 last year, have a 42% chance to secure the top pick again. Dallas introduced its new coach Jose Fernandez, longtime head of South Florida, on Thursday.

The Dallas Wings, Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky are vying for the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft lottery.

Amid an uncertain offseason as the WNBA and its players negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement, fans will get some clarity on the 2026 season when the Draft Lottery is held on November 23.

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