The WNBA Draft 2020 will have the sporting spotlight all to itself on Friday, April 17, 2020, when the league will conduct its annual draft virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The WNBA Draft is a time to celebrate the exceptional athletes whose hard work and dreams are realized with their selections in the draft,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement.
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“Safeguarding the health and wellbeing of our prospects, players, employees, and everyone connected to our game as well as the general public is paramount.
"With that in mind, we will work diligently with our broadcast partner, ESPN, to create a memorable but virtual event that appropriately honours these accomplished athletes.”
All eyes will be glued to the WNBA Draft with dreams being achieved and plenty of potential for player movement through the three-round entry draft.
Here's everything you need to know about the WNBA Draft 2020.
When is the WNBA Draft 2020?
Date: Friday, April 17
Global Start times: 7:00 p.m. ET | 4:00 p.m. PT | 11:00 p.m. GMT
All three rounds of the WNBA Draft will take place virtually on Friday, April 17 with live coverage of the draft beginning at 7:00 p.m. ET.
Where is the WNBA Draft 2020?
The draft will take place virtually after initially being scheduled to take place at the WNBA's headquarters in New York City.
"This virtual draft allows players who have worked so hard to have their dreams realized when they hear their names called and provides teams the opportunity to build their rosters in anticipation of the day that we are able to move forward with our season," commissioner Engelbert said in a release.
How to watch WNBA Draft 2020 live in Canada
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
TV channel: TSN and Sportsnet ONE
Both major sporting networks in Canada will air the WNBA Draft, giving it unprecedented exposure in Canada.
How to watch WNBA Draft 2020 live in U.S.A
Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Live stream: Watch ESPN
WNBA Draft 2020 pick order
The WNBA Draft order was determined via a draft lottery. The draft lottery was held on September 17, 2019, with the New York Liberty earning the first overall pick. The Liberty had the best chances to win the lottery with 44.2% odds of winning the first selection in the draft.
The draft lottery odds were based on each team's combined records from the 2018 and 2019 seasons. The Liberty had a combined record of 17-51. The Dallas Wings, who had the third-best odds (17.8%) to win the lottery, will select second. The Wings also hold four of the top nine picks in the draft.
Round 1
| Pick | Team |
| 1. | New York Liberty |
| 2. | Dallas Wings |
| 3. | Indiana Fever |
| 4. | Atlanta Dream |
| 5. | Dallas Wings |
| 6. | Minnesota Lynx |
| 7. | New York Liberty |
| 8. | Chicago Sky |
| 9. | Dallas Wings |
| 10. | Phoenix Mercury |
| 11. | Seattle Storm |
| 12. | New York Liberty |
Round 2
| Pick | Team |
| 13. | New York Liberty |
| 14. | Indiana Fever |
| 15. | New York Liberty |
| 16. | Minnesota Lynx |
| 17. | Atlanta Dream |
| 18 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 19. | Seattle Storm |
| 20. | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 21. | Dallas Wings |
| 22. | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 23. | Connecticut Sun |
| 24. | Washington Mystics |
Round 3
| Pick | Team |
| 25. | Atlanta Dream |
| 26. | New York Liberty |
| 27. | Atlanta Dream |
| 28. | Indiana Fever |
| 29. | Phoenix Mercury |
| 30. | Chicago Sky |
| 31. | Seattle Storm |
| 32. | Chicago Sky |
| 33. | Las Vegas Aces |
| 34. | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 35. | Connecticut Sun |
| 36. | Washington Mystics |
