WNBA enters 17-day league break as teams contend for top seeding

The WNBA has entered a 17-day break in the 2026 season following recent regular-season play. The league hiatus is scheduled to last until September 16, allowing a segment of the player pool to travel to Germany for the FIBA Women’s World Cup. While competition is paused, the race for the top seed remains the primary focus for teams entering the home stretch of the schedule. Lynx players have struggled in recent performances, which has impacted the team's standing in the latest league power rankings. A new team occupies the top spot in the rankings as the league enters this mid-September intermission. Following the FIBA tournament, teams will resume the final portion of their respective schedules to determine playoff positioning.

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