The WNBA's 30th season will tip off on May 8 with three games.

Eighteen months of marathon CBA negotiations culminated in a historic deal early March, and the condensed WNBA offseason was a sprint. The expansion draft for the Toronto Tempo and Portland Fire, free agency and the WNBA draft took place in a couple of weeks.

The results have us excited to see some million dollar players get after it.

As the league's 30th anniversary season approaches here are some key dates to buckle in for:

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (left) poses for photos with Azzi Fudd who was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards.

1 / 14Scenes from the 2026 WNBA DraftWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (left) poses for photos with Azzi Fudd who was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert (left) poses for photos with Azzi Fudd who was selected first overall by the Dallas Wings during the 2026 WNBA Draft at The Shed at Hudson Yards.

The WNBA enters its 30th season with WNBA with a three games three games on Friday, May 8 and Saturday, May 9 and five games on Sunday, May 10. The regular season will be 44 games.

7:30 p.m. ET: Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty

7:30 p.m. ET: Washington Mystics vs. Toronto Tempo

10 p.m. ET: Golden State Valkyries vs. Seattle Storm

1 p.m. ET: Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever

3:30 p.m. ET: Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces

9 p.m. ET: Chicago Sky vs. Portland Fire

3 p.m. ET: New York Liberty vs. Washington Mystics

7 p.m. ET: Las Vegas Aces vs. Los Angeles Sparks

7 p.m. ET: Atlanta Dream vs. Minnesota Lynx

8:30 p.m. ET: Phoenix Mercury vs. Golden State Valkyries

The league is expanding to a 15-team field with the the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire. Each team will make their home debut during opening weekend.

Toronto: vs. Washington Mystics, at 7:30 p.m. ET, Friday, May 8