WNBA proposal could see Dallas Wings season start sooner

The Dallas Wings and the rest of the WNBA are still negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement for the 2026 season. A number of different items are on the table in negotiations, including the start of the season. Front Office Sports reporter Annie Costabile says that the league is proposing an earlier start to the season around mid-March or April as opposed to mid-May. "The league has also proposed lengthening the season, including an earlier start date that is expected to interfere with the NCAA tournament and potentially other leagues such as Project B," Costabile wrote. "The start date for training camp could be as early as mid-March, sources indicated. The current 44-game regular season runs from mid-May to early September. The 2025 WNBA Finals ended Oct. 10." The Players Association has wanted more money, which the league is willing to offer at the price of an earlier start to the season. It's unlikely that the players' association will accept this kind of proposal because it interferes with Proj