As women's sports enters a new era, Trinity Rodman's new contract could be a landmark for the WNBA and more leagues.

The wait is over. The WNBA on Wednesday unveiled its highly anticipated 2026 regular-season schedule, which begins May 8. But hold your horses: This announcement doesn’t necessarily mean the WNBA and Women’s National Basketball Players’ Association are any closer to finalizing a new collective bargaining agreement.

Amid whispers of potential progress in WNBA collective bargaining talks, the league released its 2026 schedule on Wednesday with an earlier start by one week and with the idea that planning for its 44-game regular season should begin now.

Elle Duncan will continue her reign of WNBA coverage at USA Network as part of the inaugural sports show "USA Sports."

Brittney Griner spent her 12thWNBA season with the Atlanta Dream. After playing for the Phoenix Mercury for 11 years, the 6-foot-9 center signed with the Dream as a free agent ahead of the 2025 season.

Zhang Ziyu is the tallest player in women's basketball history at 7-foot-3. She is only 18 years old. Her first season as a professional has been as