Azzi Fudd signs with Project B for offseason play
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 19, 2026, 3:31 PM
Last updated Jun 19, 2026
Azzi Fudd, the top pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, announced she will join Project B, a new global women's basketball league, during her offseason. Project B is set to launch its inaugural season from November 2026 to April 2027, featuring tournaments in cities like Tokyo and Valencia. Fudd expressed excitement about the opportunity to connect with international fans and cultures through basketball. She will join several other WNBA players in the league, which aims to provide higher salaries than traditional women’s sports leagues. Details on Fudd's contract have not been disclosed, but her signing is seen as a significant boost for the new league.
- •Fudd is a rookie with the Dallas Wings.
- •Project B will feature six teams and 11 players each.
- •The league will host tournaments in Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
- •Games will be streamed live through Host Broadcast Services.
- •Other WNBA players joining include Jonquel Jones and Alyssa Thomas.
- 3:31 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA star Azzi Fudd to join global women’s basketball league Project B
- 3:16 PMYahoo Sports — Azzi Fudd to play for Project B in offseason
"Azzi Fudd, a rookie with the Dallas Wings and former national champion at UConn, has become the latest and most notable WNBA player to sign with Project B, a new global basketball league that plans to launch its first season from December through April 2027. Her signing is a significant boon for the league, which has slowly dispersed information about its roster and schedule plans. Project B declined to share the terms of Fudd’s deal. Fudd will join other WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thom
"Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft, will spend her offseason playing in the global startup Project B. She will not play in Unrivaled.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:31 PMWNBA star Azzi Fudd to join global women’s basketball league Project B
Azzi Fudd, the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft, will spend her offseason playing in the global startup Project B. She will not play in Unrivaled.
- Yahoo SportsJun 19, 2026, 3:16 PMAzzi Fudd to play for Project B in offseason
Azzi Fudd, a rookie with the Dallas Wings and former national champion at UConn, has become the latest and most notable WNBA player to sign with Project B, a new global basketball league that plans to launch its first season from December through April 2027. Her signing is a significant boon for the league, which has slowly dispersed information about its roster and schedule plans. Project B declined to share the terms of Fudd’s deal. Fudd will join other WNBA players Nneka Ogwumike, Alyssa Thom
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