The 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft took place on April 3, 2026, for the league’s two newest franchises: the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo. Each team selected 11 players from the unprotected lists of the existing 13 WNBA teams. Notably, both teams reached agreements with the Chicago Sky to bypass their roster in exchange for draft picks.
Portland Fire Selections
The Fire held the No. 1 overall pick and focused on a mix of versatile forwards and young international talent.
| Player | Position | Former Team |
| Bridget Carleton | Forward | Minnesota Lynx |
| Carla Leite | Guard | Golden State Valkyries |
| Emily Engstler | Forward | Washington Mystics |
| Haley Jones | Forward/Guard | Atlanta Dream |
| Nika Mühl | Guard | Seattle Storm |
| Sarah Ashlee Barker | Forward | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Nyadiew Puoch | Forward | Connecticut Sun |
| Sug Sutton | Guard | Phoenix Mercury |
| Maya Caldwell | Guard | Atlanta Dream |
| Luisa Geiselsöder | Center | Dallas Wings |
| Chloe Bibby | Forward | Las Vegas Aces |
Toronto Tempo Selections
The Tempo focused heavily on veteran leadership, shooting, and international experience for their inaugural roster.
| Player | Position | Former Team |
| Julie Allemand | Guard | Los Angeles Sparks |
| Marina Mabrey | Guard | Connecticut Sun |
| Nyara Sabally | Center | New York Liberty |
| María Conde | Forward | Golden State Valkyries |
| Kristy Wallace | Guard | Indiana Fever |
| Nikolina Milić | Forward | Minnesota Lynx |
| Aaliyah Nye | Guard/Forward | Las Vegas Aces |
| Kitija Laksa | Guard | Dallas Wings |
| Maria Kliundikova | Center | Phoenix Mercury |
| Adja Kane | Forward | New York Liberty |
| Maria Vadeeva | Center | Los Angeles Sparks |
After the expansion draft, both Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo will still get draft new player from the WNBA Draft which will be on the 13th of April. In the WNBA Draft, Toronto Tempo will be the No. 6, while the Portland Fire after choosing to pick first in the expansion draft will be No. 7.
