In 2025, five WNBA teams are vying for the chance to pick the next potential face of their franchise. The Dallas Wings , Minnesota Lynx , Seattle Storm , Washington Mystics and Chicago Sky are in the running to pick the No. 1 overall pick in next year's WNBA draft. The ultimate winner will be decided with a lottery. UCLA 's Lauren Betts is projected to be the No. 1 pick in ESPN's latest mock draft .
Check out more key facts about the 2026 WNBA draft lottery below:
When is the event?How can fans watch?
The draft lottery takes place on Sunday, Nov. 23. Fans can watch the lottery on ESPN at 6:30 p.m. ET. The WNBA streaming hub will capture all of the action.
What is the format?
According to the league, four balls numbered 1-14 will be drawn from a machine. These balls d

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