The 2026 WNBA Season Starts Soon

May 6, 2026, 18:50
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Introduction

The WNBA starts its new season on May 8. There are new teams and changes to the player lists.

Main Body

The league now has 15 teams. Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo are the two new teams. Every team can only have 12 players. Some players must leave their teams to make room. The Indiana Fever changed their team. They told three players to leave. They want a better team for their stars, Aliyah Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, and Caitlin Clark. Caitlin Clark is back after she was sick last year. The Fever play their first game on May 9 against the Wings. Their last game is on September 24 against Minnesota. You can watch the games on TV or on apps like ESPN and Prime Video.

Conclusion

The season starts on May 8. The Connecticut Sun play the New York Liberty in the first game.

Learning

📅 Talking About Time

To reach A2, you need to talk about when things happen. Look at these patterns from the text:

1. Specific Dates Use on for days and dates.

  • on May 8
  • on September 24
  • on May 9

2. Time Movement Notice how we describe the start and end of a period:

  • The first game →\rightarrow The beginning
  • The last game →\rightarrow The end

3. Past vs. Now Compare these two ideas:

  • Last year (Finished time) →\rightarrow "she was sick"
  • Soon (Future time) →\rightarrow "starts soon"

Quick Tip: Whenever you see a calendar date, always put 'on' before it!

Vocabulary Learning

season (n.)
a period of time when a particular sport or activity happens regularly
Example:The basketball season starts in October.
starts (v.)
to begin or commence
Example:The game starts at 7 p.m.
new (adj.)
not old; recently created or introduced
Example:She bought a new car.
teams (n.)
groups of players that compete together
Example:The teams practice every day.
players (n.)
people who play a sport or game
Example:The players ran on the court.
league (n.)
an organization of teams that play a sport together
Example:He joined the local league.
have (v.)
to possess or own something
Example:They have a lot of practice time.
leave (v.)
to go away from a place or stop staying
Example:He had to leave early.
watch (v.)
to look at or observe something
Example:We can watch the match on TV.
game (n.)
a competitive activity or match
Example:The game was exciting.
May (n.)
the fifth month of the year
Example:We meet in May.
first (adj.)
earliest in time or order
Example:It was her first time playing.
last (adj.)
final or most recent in time or order
Example:The last game was on Sunday.
stars (n.)
top or best players on a team
Example:The team has many stars.
sick (adj.)
unwell or ill
Example:She was sick last week.