The WNBA released the full 2026 schedule on January 22. Portland's debut season runs May 9 through late September with 22 home games at Moda Center. Default tip-off times: weekdays 7:00 PM, Saturdays 5:30 PM, Sundays 4:00 PM.
Note: The CBA remains unresolved. If the season is delayed, these dates may shift. The schedule was released despite the ongoing labor dispute.
Confirmed Home Games at Moda Center
| Date | Opponent | Time (PT) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, May 9 | Chicago Sky | 6:00 PM | Home Opener |
| Mon, May 12 | New York Liberty | 7:00 PM | Sabrina Ionescu returns to Portland |
| Wed, May 14 | New York Liberty | 7:00 PM | Ionescu visit, game 2 |
| Sun, May 18 | TBD | 4:00 PM | End of opening homestand |
| Thu, Jun 5 | Phoenix Mercury | 7:00 PM | Commissioner's Cup |
| Wed, Jun 11 | Las Vegas Aces | 7:00 PM | Commissioner's Cup |
| Fri, Jun 13 | Dallas Wings | 7:00 PM | Commissioner's Cup |
| Tue, Jun 17 | Seattle Storm | 7:00 PM | Commissioner's Cup -- PNW rivalry |
| Thu, Jul 9 | Las Vegas Aces | 7:00 PM | |
| Tue, Jul 22 | Dallas Wings | 7:00 PM | |
| Thu, Jul 31 | Indiana Fever | 7:00 PM | Start of 5-game homestand. Caitlin Clark? |
| Sat, Aug 2 | Los Angeles Sparks | 5:30 PM | Cameron Brink (Beaverton native) |
| Wed, Aug 6 | Toronto Tempo | 7:00 PM | Expansion team matchup |
| Fri, Aug 8 | Seattle Storm | 7:00 PM | PNW rivalry |
| Tue, Aug 12 | Minnesota Lynx | 7:00 PM | End of 5-game homestand |
| Sat, Aug 23 | Washington Mystics | 5:30 PM | |
| Sat, Aug 30 | Golden State Valkyries | 5:30 PM | |
| Wed, Sep 17 | Phoenix Mercury | 7:00 PM | Post-FIBA World Cup return |
| Mon, Sep 22 | Golden State Valkyries | 7:00 PM |
This table shows confirmed home games from verified sources. The full 44-game schedule (including all 22 away games) is available at fire.wnba.com/schedule and ESPN. We'll add the complete game-by-game list with broadcast info as the TV schedule is announced.
Key Dates
- May 9: Home opener vs Chicago Sky -- Moda Center, 6:00 PM. The WNBA returns to Portland after 24 years.
- May 12-14: New York Liberty visit -- Sabrina Ionescu, the former Oregon Duck, comes home for two games.
- June 1-17: Commissioner's Cup -- Seven games against Western Conference opponents. Four at home. $500,000 prize pool. Championship game June 30.
- July 25: WNBA All-Star Game -- United Center, Chicago.
- July 31 - Aug 12: Five-game homestand -- Indiana (Caitlin Clark), LA (Cameron Brink), Toronto, Seattle, Minnesota.
- Aug 30 - Sep 16: FIBA World Cup break -- WNBA pauses for the Women's World Cup in Germany.
- Sep 24: Regular season ends
- Sep 27: WNBA Playoffs begin
Broadcast
The WNBA's new media deal with Disney (ESPN/ABC), Amazon (Prime Video), and NBC begins in 2026. The Fire also announced a local broadcast partnership with Gray Media's FOX 12 Plus (KPDX) in February 2026. A complete game-by-game broadcast schedule has not been released yet.
Venue
Moda Center, 1 N Center Court St, Portland, OR 97227. Capacity 19,393 for basketball. Shared with the Portland Trail Blazers. See our Game Day Guide for parking, transit, and tips.