Minnesota Lynx host Atlanta Dream in WNBA game

9 articles · Updated · USA TODAY · May 9

Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET on 9 May at Target Center in Minneapolis, with broadcasts on WPCH-Peachtree TV and Victory+.
The matchup comes as the 2026 WNBA season opens under a new collective bargaining agreement and new media rights deal.
The season also features a rookie class led by Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles and Lauren Betts, while the Las Vegas Aces chase a fourth title in five years.

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