The 2020 iteration of the WNBA Draft is a complex, unprecedented situation for the league, teams and future players. But it's also an opportunity.
For the first time since the draft began in 1997, it will have no competition from live sports or otherwise notable sports news, and will therefore take centerstage. Could this possibly lead to increased popularity for the sport — especially with the arrival of a potentially generational talent?
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Oregon's Sabrina Ionescu is the closest thing to a sure thing heading into the WNBA Draft, and will almost certainly be the No. 1 overall pick. She, teammate Satou Sabally and Baylor's Lauren Cox are the clear top picks of the draft, but several storylines abound, including the whirlwind three-team trade among the New York Liberty, Washington Mystics and Dallas Wings is the precursor to what could be an eventful draft.
With that, here's everything you need to tune in to watch the 2020 WNBA Draft, from start time, TV and streaming options and results:
What channel is the WNBA Draft on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Watch ESPN
ESPN will broadcast the three-round draft on its main channel (after briefly slotting it on ESPN2). All of Friday's draft can be watched on ESPN or streamed through Watch ESPN.
| Round | Start time | TV channel |
| 1 | 7 p.m. | ESPN |
| 2 | TBD | ESPN |
| 3 | TBD | ESPN |
What time does the 2020 WNBA Draft start?
- Date: Friday, April 16
- Start time: 7 p.m. ET | 4 p.m. PT
The 2020 WNBA Draft starts at 7 p.m. ET — 4 p.m. ET. The entirety of the three-round draft will take place on Friday, so the second and third rounds' start times are to be determined.
WNBA Draft results 2020
Below are the results of the first, second and third rounds of the 2020 WNBA Draft:
Round 1 results
| Pick No. | Team | Player | Pos. | School |
| 1 | New York Liberty | Sabrina Ionescu | G | Oregon |
| 2 | Dallas Wings | Satou Sabally | F | Oregon |
| 3 | Indiana Fever | Lauren Cox | F | Baylor |
| 4 | Atlanta Dream | Chennedy Carter | G | Texas A&M |
| 5 | Dallas Wings (from Mercury) | Bella Alarie | G | Princeton |
| 6 | Minnesota Lynx | Mikiah Herbert Harrigan | F | South Carolina |
| 7 | Dallas Wings (from Storm via Sun, Mercury) | Tyasha Harris | G | South Carolina |
| 8 | Chicago Sky | Ruthy Hebard | F | Oregon |
| 9 | New York Liberty (from Wings via Aces) | Megan Walker | F | UConn |
| 10 | Phoenix Mercury (from Sparks via Sun)* | Jocelyn Willoughby | F | Virginia |
| 11 | Seattle Storm (from Sun) | Kitija Laksha | G | South Florida |
| 12 | New York Liberty (from Mystics) | Jazmine Jones | G | Louisville |
Round 2 picks
| Pick No. | Team | Player | Pos. | School |
| 13 | New York Liberty (from Dream) | Kylee Shook | F | Louisville |
| 14 | Indiana Fever (from Liberty via Lynx) | Kathleen Doyle | G | Iowa |
| 15 | New York Liberty (from Wings) | Leaonna Odom | F | Duke |
| 16 | Minnesota Lynx (from Fever) | Crystal Dangerfield | G | UConn |
| 17 | Atlanta Dream (from Mercury) | Brittany Brewer | C | Texas Tech |
| 18 | Phoenix Mercury (from Lynx) | Te'a Cooper | G | Baylor |
| 19 | Seattle Storm | Joyner Holmes | F | Texas |
| 20 | Los Angeles Sparks (from Sky) | Beatrice Mompremier | F | Miami |
| 21 | Dallas Wings (from Aces) | Luisa Geiselsoder | C | Germany |
| 22 | Los Angeles Sparks | Leonie Fiebich | F | Germany |
| 23 | Connecticut Sun | Kaila Charles | G | Maryland |
| 24 | Washington Mystics | Jalyn Agnew | F | Creighton |
Round 3 picks
| Pick No. | Team | Player | Pos. | School |
| 25 | Atlanta Dream | Mikayla Pivec | G | Oregon State |
| 26 | New York Liberty** | Erica Ogwumike | G | Rice |
| 27 | Atlanta Dream (from Wings) | Kobi Thornton | F | Clemson |
| 28 | Indiana Fever | Kamiah Smalls | G | James Madison |
| 29 | Phoenix Mercury | Stella Johnson | G | Rider |
| 30 | Chicago Sky (from Lynx) | Japreece Dean | G | UCLA |
| 31 | Seattle Storm | Haley Gorecki | G | Duke |
| 32 | Chicago Sky | Kiah Gillespie | F | Florida State |
| 33 | Las Vegas Aces | Lauren Manis | F | Holy Cross |
| 34 | Los Angeles Sparks | Tynice Martin | G | West Virginia |
| 35 | Connecticut Sun | Juicy Landrum | G | Baylor |
| 36 | Washington Mystics | Sug Sutton | G | Texas Tech |
* Traded to Liberty after pick.
** Traded to Lynx after pick.
