WNBA free agency is officially underway as nearly 80% of the league hits the open market.

On Sunday, April 5, the WNBA announced dates for free agency. Notably, free agency, which typically begins in January, is on a condensed timeline, beginning this week, after the league and its players spent the last 19 months hammering out a new CBA. With the CBA currently in the ratification process, free agency now unfolds in a mad dash towards a May 8 season start date.

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The WNBA’s free agency period opens Monday, April 6, starting with the designation period and continuing until April 7. Qualifying offers and core player designations can be sent during the April 6-April 7 window. The negotiation period begins on Wednesday, April 8, continuing for three days. Following the negotiation period, teams and players will be able to sign new contracts on Saturday, April 11.

As signings and trades become real, USA TODAY is tracking the latest movements of the biggest names:

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with Chelsea Gray #12 and Jewell Loyd #24 after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on Oct. 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Las Vegas Aces defeat the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 to win the championship.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

Catherine Engelbert, WNBA Commissioner, hands the Most Valuable Player award to A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces drives to the basket against Kahleah Copper #2 of the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces holds up the championship trophy after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

Chelsea Gray #12 of the Las Vegas Aces celebrates with fans after winning Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

Las Vegas Raiders owner and managing general partner and Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis and head coach Becky Hammon speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces sits with the media during the post-game press conference following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

Jackie Young #0 of the Las Vegas Aces takes a shot in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Mercury during Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

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See the moment the Las Vegas Aces celebrate their 2025 WNBA championship win

Head coach Becky Hammon and A’ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces speaks to the media following Game Four of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 10, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.

This story will be regularly updated as league transactions happen.

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WNBA free agency tracker: Landing spots for top playersC A’ja Wilson

Type of free agent: Urestricted free agent

Background: After winning her third championship with the Las Vegas Aces, Wilson has zero desire to move from the franchise. “I’m not leaving Vegas,” Wilson said on April 3.

Team player signed with: Las Vegas Aces

Expected Contract: Wilson is expected to re-sign with the team on a WNBA supermax salary of $1.4 million

F Breanna Stewart

Type of free agent: Urestricted free agent

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Background: Breanna Stewart made it clear that there is no other place she would rather play than New York. “I will be staying in New York. I’m not planning on taking any free agency meetings, even though I am an unrestricted free agent,” Stewart said on a recent episode of her podcast.

Team player signed with: New York Liberty

Expected Contract: TBD

G Sabriona Ionescu

Type of free agent: Urestricted free agent

Background: Sabriona Ionescu has found a home with the New York Liberty and doesn’t plan to be anywhere else. “Obviously, I’m where I’m supposed to be. Never thought anything different. And so, I’m excited to kind of be able to sign and get started,” Ionescu said.

Team player signed with: New York Liberty

Expected Contract: TBD

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: WNBA free agency 2026 tracker: Signings, trades for all 15 teams