WNBA 舉辦 2026 年新球隊擴編選秀。
WNBA holds 2026 expansion draft for new teams.
2026年4月3日，WNBA透過舉辦擴張選秀，在聯盟擴張的努力上立下了一個里程碑。
On April 3, 2026, the WNBA marked a milestone in its expansion effort by hosting an expansion draft.
此活動讓兩支最新的球隊，波特蘭火隊與多倫多節奏隊，能在2026年賽季前建立各自的初始陣容。
This event allowed the two newest franchises, the Portland Fire and the Toronto Tempo, to build their initial rosters before the 2026 season.
該選秀於ESPN播出，為了確保公平性，採用了兩輪的蛇行格式。
Broadcast on ESPN, the draft utilized a two-round snake format to ensure fairness.
現有的隊伍每隊可保護最多五名球員，且任何隊伍總共流失的球員不得超過兩名。
Existing teams protected up to five players each, and no team could lose more than two players total.
由於合約談判拖延導致時程壓縮，這些隊伍僅有五週的時間來定案陣容。
Due to a compressed timeline caused by late contract negotiations, these teams had only five weeks to finalize their lineups.
此次選秀是關鍵的一步，為大學選秀與自由球員市場奠定了基礎。
The draft was a critical step, acting as a foundation before the collegiate draft and free agency.
