All 15 first-round picks, projected from current standings. Lottery slots are shown before any draw takes place.
WNBA Draft Order 2026
Live standings updated ET
Projected first round
Playoff teams are ordered by record here. The league orders them by the round in which they are eliminated, which is not known until the postseason ends.
| Pick | Team | Record | Pct | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Storm | 8-36 | .182 | Lottery team |
| 2 | Connecticut Sun | 11-33 | .250 | |
| 3 | Toronto Tempo | 11-33 | .250 | |
| 4 | Chicago Sky | 16-28 | .364 | |
| 5 | Los Angeles Sparks | 16-28 | .364 | |
| 6 | Phoenix Mercury | 16-28 | .364 | |
| 7 | Portland Fire | 17-27 | .386 | |
| 8 | New York Liberty | 26-18 | .591 | Playoff teams, inverse record |
| 9 | Dallas Wings | 27-17 | .614 | |
| 10 | Indiana Fever | 28-16 | .636 | |
| 11 | Washington Mystics | 28-16 | .636 | |
| 12 | Atlanta Dream | 30-14 | .682 | |
| 13 | Las Vegas Aces | 31-13 | .705 | |
| 14 | Golden State Valkyries | 32-12 | .727 | |
| 15 | Minnesota Lynx | 33-11 | .750 |
How the order is built
- Picks 1 to 7 go to teams that miss the postseason, worst record first.
- Playoff teams, inverse record: 8 picks.