The women's basketball world just got its ultimate game plan. Welcome to No Offseason, your new weekly newsletter that's about to become your go-to sideline reporter for everything happening in the sport. And trust us—there's a lot happening.
We named our podcast "No Offseason" because, between the WNBA, college hoops, Unrivaled, and the Olympics, there's literally no downtime in women's basketball. But even we couldn't have predicted what's coming next. The news cycle has gone into overdrive, and we're here to help you keep up.
Here's just a taste of what's been happening: A landmark collective bargaining agreement that's reshaping the WNBA. A first-time NCAA champion cutting down the nets. A record-breaking WNBA Draft class led by UCLA stars. Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers pulling on USA Basketball jerseys for the first time. And possibly the fastest offseason and free agency period professional sports has ever seen.
It feels like yesterday when the very existence of a 2026 WNBA season was uncertain. The players' union and the league were locked in a tense standoff over how to split the growing revenue pie. Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and the wait felt endless. But the deal finally got done, and now the WNBA's 30th season is here. The stakes have never been higher—and the spotlight has never been brighter.
That's where we come in. Every Tuesday, we're dropping into your inbox with the insights you need to follow the biggest players, the biggest games, and the biggest storylines. I'm Sabreena, and I'll be your guide, sharing what I'm watching, what our ace reporter Annie Costabile is chasing, and the big-picture stories our feature writers like Chantel Jennings are tackling. We're covering it all—from the court to the business side to the culture.
And don't forget to tune into the "No Offseason" podcast for even deeper analysis from Zena Keita, Layshia Clarendon, and the rest of our crew. Got a question or just want to say hi? Drop us a line at nooffseason@theathletic.com. Let's get this season started.