The WNBA is engaged in talks to hold a 22-game regular season this summer at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, starting next month, according to ESPN’s Mechelle Voepel.
The usual 36-game regular season was initially scheduled to start on May 15, but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This new plan, per Voepel, is still “tentative.” Players have not yet agreed to the proposal and some teams are still being informed about the details. It’s also unclear how the postseason would work, or what coronavirus-related safety measures will be in place.
Under the proposed plan, the regular season would start on July 24 and the playoffs would end at some point in October.