Key Dates: 2025 WNBA Season

2025 WNBA KEY DATES

ALL DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

January 11-20                   All qualifying offers and core player designations delivered

January 21                        2025 Player Negotiating period begins

January 21                        Open to trade drafts picks for the 2025, 2026, and 2027 drafts

February 1                         Player Contracts may be signed

April 3                               Pre-Season Coaches Meeting

April 4 & 6                         NCAA Women’s Final Four

April 14                              WNBA Draft

April 11-20                         Local Team Tryouts

April 27                              Training Camp Begins

May 2                                Pre-season Games Begin

May 12                              Last Possible Date for Pre-Season Games

May 15                              Final Roster Cut-down Date: 12 players, 5:00 pm EST

May 16                              Regular Season Begins

June 1-17                          Commissioner’s Cup Tournament

July 1                                Commissioner’s Cup Championship

July 17-21                          WNBA All-Star Break

July 19                              WNBA All-Star Game

July 13                              Mid-Season Cut Down Date (24 hours before mid-season day)

July 14                              Mid-Season (50% of 119 days w/ All-Star & CC – 60 days)

August 7                            Trade Deadline, 3:00 pm EST (Day 84 – 70% of 119-day season)

August 29                          Player Playoff eligibility from Waivers, 5:00 pm EST

(14 days from end of season)

September 11                    Regular Season Ends

September 14                    Playoffs Begin

October 19                        Last Possible Finals Date