The Women’s National Basketball Association celebrates its 30th season in 2026.

When the plan to launch the WNBA was finalized in 1996, it was nothing short of "revolutionary." "We looked at the history, at other women's leagues," NBA commissioner Adam Silver recalled to ESPN The ...

Rebecca Lobo grew up a fan of the NBA, but as a young girl, the basketball player never saw a path for her to play professionally in the United States. However, all that changed on April 24, 1996, ...

The United States' all-conquering 1996 Olympic women's team and stars Candace Parker and Elena Delle Donne were named among the latest inductees to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Looking back at every MVP campaign in league history to celebrate Season 30! Learn more about the 2000 MVP, Sheryl Swoopes. Breanna Stewart (23.0 PPG, 9.0 RPG, 2.0 BPG) is named Eastern Conference ...