Hear The Call: Cleveland Sirens Set to Join WNBA as 16th Franchise in 2028 | Beyond The W

For many years, it appeared that the WNBA was perpetually stuck on 12 franchises before a wave of expansion engulfed the league. First, it was the Golden State Valkyries. Then arrived the 2026 season ...

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WNBA, Indiana Fever, Sophie Cunningham and the Danger of her Anti-Trans Crusade | Beyond The W

Throughout the last several years, it appears that Sophie Cunningham has been a magnet for controversy. Whether it was lascivious allegations involving her and an executive at the Phoenix Mercury and ...

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WNBA All-Star Friday: Azzi Fudd Becomes First Rookie to Win 3-Point Contest, Team Washington Wins Shooting Stars | Beyond The W

There is a first time for everything – and Friday night at Wintrust Arena would be an evening of a historic first for the WNBA. The first would occur in the 3-Point Contest. This year’s finals would f...

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Wilson Sporting Goods Launches ‘Beyond The Arc’ Caitlin Clark Signature Collection 3.0 at Flagship Chicago Location | Beyond The W

With WNBA All-Star weekend being bigger and better than ever before, the occasion is now a full multi-day event. In addition to the activities organized by the WNBA itself, there are also plenty of ev...

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Chicago Vibe Check: Obama Makes Surprise Appearance at WNBA All-Star Practice | Beyond The W

When the WNBA initially announced that 2026 All-Star weekend would emanate from Chicago, one had to believe the W would make excellent use of one of the Windy City’s newest landmarks. That new landmar...

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WNBA All-Star: Midseason Report Cards for Our 15 Teams in 2026 | Beyond The W

The entirety of the WNBA universe has converged on Chicago for this year’s All-Star festivities, meaning we are at the “official” midway point of the 2026 season. There are some teams that have met ex...

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Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White’s Remarks on Behalf of Alyssa Thomas Were a Massive Step in Healing WNBA Discourse | Beyond The W

This week, Stephanie White – coach of the Indiana Fever – made comments prior to a question-and-answer session in regards to the social media vitriol that Phoenix Mercury veteran star Alyssa Thomas ha...

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Candace Parker, Elena Delle Donne, Cheryl Reeve Headline Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 | Beyond The W

Once during every summer, the entirety of the women’s basketball universe descends upon Knoxville, Tennessee to honor legends of the game. Once during every summer, a new list of legends is immortaliz...

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Summertime Chi: Five WNBA Rookies More Than Worthy of All-Star Recognition | Beyond The W

At this point, we know plenty of the names that are almost certain to be selected for this year’s All-Star Game in Chicago. That list likely will include Paige Bueckers, Angel Reese, Caitlin Clark, Br...

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1-On-1: Connecticut Sun TV Voice Brendan Glasheen on His Career in New England and What’s Next With Team Moving to Houston | Beyond The W

If one were to watch Connecticut Sun games over the past few seasons, one has been treated to the scintillating play of names such as Jonquel Jones, Alyssa Thomas, DeWanna Bonner, Brionna Jones, DiJon...

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Indiana Fever Organization is Feeling Intense Pressure to Win in Caitlin Clark Era - Beyond The W

That old saying is true – pressure bursts pipes. And while the pipes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse have not burst, cracks are appearing in the foundation causing said pipes to leak.  This entire mess…

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Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo: WNBA’s Expansion Teams are Doing It Again - Beyond The W

The concept of the “expansion franchise” appears to be going the way of the basketball court without a 3-point arc.  Expansion franchises are supposed to struggle considering that they are given a…

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WNBA All-Star: There are More Than Enough Players for a Rookies vs. Sophomores Game - Beyond The W

At this point, we probably do not need to throw around any ideas on making the WNBA’s All-Star weekend an event. When one looks at what All-Star was as recently as its 2018 version in Seattle and…

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Media Strategy of WNBA Appears to Mirror That of NFL | Beyond The W

We are roughly a fifth of the way into the 2026 WNBA season. The team that, as of this writing, that has played the most games is the Connecticut Sun. Connecticut has competed in nine games followed b...

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Light It Up: Recognizing Liberty’s Role in New York’s Basketball Renaissance | Beyond The W

If one were to take a stroll through New York City these days, one would see that the entirety of Gotham is overcome with basketball fever. From Harlem to Bed-Stuy and from Laurelton to Chinatown, it ...

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Summertime Chi: WNBA Unveils Logo for 2026 All-Star Weekend in Chicago - Beyond The W

Considering how generic last year’s WNBA All-Star logo was for Indianapolis, we at Beyond The W were certainly watching closely to see what 2026’s All-Star logo for Chicago would resemble. …

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Drip Check: Reviewing New Rebel Uniforms of Our 15 WNBA Teams - Beyond The W

Just as the WNBA debuted an updated set of uniforms for its 25th anniversary, the W and its partner Nike has done the same for year number 30.  The concept of the Rebel Edition jersey was first…

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The Lovers’ Guide to the 2026 WNBA Season! Aces 4 in 5? Is This the Year for Indy or Atlanta? Expansion Franchise Expectations? | Beyond The W

As recently as a couple of months ago, it was a fair question as to if there would even be a season given how far apart the WNBA and its players were on ironing out a new collective bargaining agreeme...

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Five Intriguing WNBA Questions Now That the CBA Drama is Over - Beyond The W

With the WNBA and its Players Association having agreed in principle to a new collective bargaining agreement, those of us within the W sphere can return to pondering questions that we typically do…

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WNBPA Did What Had to Be Done to Ensure a Fair CBA With WNBA – Even at Risk of Season - Beyond The W

When the final buzzer sounded in the 2025 season and the Las Vegas Aces had prevailed over the Phoenix Mercury to win last season’s WNBA championship, we knew that the letters C, B and A would…

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Is WNBA Forcing Players to Use ‘Nuclear Option’ in CBA Negotiations? | Beyond The W

With roughly a few months to go before the scheduled start of the 2026 season – the 30th in the WNBA’s history – it appears negotiations regarding a new collective bargaining agreement are at the same...

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Seattle Sports: Acknowledging How Important Storm Have Been to Pacific Northwest | Beyond The W

The 2026 calendar year has commenced with another sporting high for Seattle as its Seahawks have prevailed in dominant fashion over the New England Patriots in the 60th playing of the NFL’s Super Bowl...

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Chicago Sky Suffers Another Organizational Blow With Lawsuit Against Michael Alter | Beyond The W

Throughout the last several years, the Chicago Sky has been in the news for more bad than good. With organizational misstep after organizational misstep plaguing the franchise, it appears the Sky has ...

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