Seattle, WA – The Seattle Storm will host the Golden State Valkyries for the 2026 regular season home opener on Friday, May 8th at Climate Pledge Arena at 7 PM PST.
Despite the WNBA failing to create a new collective bargaining agreement for players by the January 9th deadline, all 15 teams have released their season schedules.
CBAs are negotiated union contracts between the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) and players that lock in player salaries, benefits, and working conditions.
Roster Changes
Following the conclusion of the Storm’s 2025 season in September, the team let go of former coach Noelle Quinn after serving as head coach since 2021 and making four postseason appearances.
In November of 2025, the Storm announced former Liberty assistant, Sonia Raman, as the team’s new coach.
This season’s schedule includes 22 away games for Seattle, including two stops in Portland with the WNBA’s newest franchise, the Fire. Seattle will host Portland twice this season as well.
This year’s Commissioner’s Cup is scheduled from June 1-17, with the title game on Tuesday, June 30th.
Chicago will host the 22nd WNBA All-Star Weekend on July 24-25, with the All-Star Game on Saturday, July 25th, and the WNBA 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge will be held on Friday, July 24.
The Storm will have a two-week break during the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2026 from August 31 – September 16.
The Storm host the 2025 Champions, the Las Vegas Aces, in September. Seattle lost to Vegas 2-1 in the first round of the playoffs.
Broadcast and theme games will be announced closer to preseason.
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