2026 Seattle Storm season

2026 Seattle Storm season
Head coachSonia Raman
ArenaClimate Pledge Arena
Results
Record7–30 (.189)
Place0th (Western)
Playoff finishDid not qualify
2027  →

The 2026 Seattle Storm season will be the 27th season for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association and their first under head coach Sonia Raman.

Draft

The draft was held on April 13, 2026, at 7:30 pm EDT, and broadcast on ESPN.[1]

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College/Club Outcome Ref.
1 3 Awa Fam C  Spain/ Senegal Valencia (Spain) Signed rookie contract April 16

Made opening day roster

 [2][3]
1 14 Taina Mair G  United States Duke Signed rookie contract April 16

Made opening day roster Waived May 4 Signed player development contract May 6

 [3][4][5]
2 16 Marta Suárez F  Spain TCU Traded to the Golden State Valkyries with a 2028 second-round pick in exchange for Flau'Jae Johnson (No. 8) [6]
3 39 Grace VanSlooten F  United States Michigan State Signed rookie contract April 17

Made opening day roster Waived May 18

 [3][7]

Transactions

Front office and coaching

Date Details Ref.
September 21, 2025 Announced that Head Coach Noelle Quinn's contract will not be renewed for the 2026 season. [8]
October 28, 2025 Sonia Raman [9]

Free agency

Core Designation

Player Date Notes Ref.
Ezi Magbegor April 12, 2026 Three-Year Extension [10][11]

Re-signed/Extensions

Player Date Notes Ref.
Zia Cooke April 11, 2026 One-Year Contract [12]
Mackenzie Holmes

Additions

Player Date Notes Former Team Ref.
Natisha Hiedeman April 11, 2026 Two-Year Contract Minnesota Lynx [13]
Stefanie Dolson April 12, 2026 Single-Year Contract Washington Mystics [14]
Jade Melbourne [15]

Subtractions / unsigned

Player Date Reason New Team Ref.]
Tiffany Mitchell September 18 Free Agency - unrestricted — [16]
Nika Mühl April 3 Expansion Draft Portland Fire [17]
Nneka Ogwumike April 9 Free Agency - unrestricted Los Angeles Sparks [18]
Brittney Sykes April 10 Toronto Tempo [19]
Erica Wheeler April 11 Los Angeles Sparks [20]
Skylar Diggins Chicago Sky [21]
Gabby Williams April 12 Golden State Valkyries [22]

Roster

Seattle Storm roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHeightWeightDOBFromYrs
G7United StatesCooke, Zia5' 9" (1.75m)163 lb (74kg)2001-01-09South Carolina2
C31United StatesDolson, Stefanie6' 5" (1.96m)235 lb (107kg)1992-01-08Connecticut11
C11SpainFam, Awa6' 4" (1.93m)2006-06-17SpainR
G2United StatesHiedeman, Natisha5' 8" (1.73m)132 lb (60kg)1997-02-10Marquette7
F54United StatesHolmes, Mackenzie6' 3" (1.91m)2000-11-01Indiana1
G/F23United StatesHorston, Jordan6' 2" (1.88m)165 lb (75kg)2001-05-21Tennessee2
G4United StatesJohnson, Flau'jae5' 10" (1.78m)2003-11-03LSUR
C13AustraliaMagbegor, Ezi6' 4" (1.93m)181 lb (82kg)1999-08-13Australia6
G22United StatesMair, Taina5' 9" (1.75m)2003-11-20DukeR
F/C14FranceMalonga, Dominique6' 6" (1.98m)2005-11-16France1
G5AustraliaMelbourne, Jade5' 10" (1.78m)145 lb (66kg)2002-08-18Australia3
F33United StatesSamuelson, Katie Lou Injured6' 3" (1.91m)163 lb (74kg)1997-06-13Connecticut5
G/F3United StatesThierry, Taylor6' 1" (1.85m)2003-01-08Ohio State1
Head coach
United States Sonia Raman (Tufts)
Assistant coaches
Canada Natalie Achonwa (Notre Dame)
United States Jarell Christian (Emory & Henry)
United States Michael Joiner (Florida State)
Player development
United States Lake Joyner (Washington)
United States Marcus Tibbs (Bellevue College)
Athletic trainer
United States Laura Mancuso (Liberty)
Strength and conditioning coach
United States Emily Blurton (Concordia–Chicago)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • Injured Injured
  WNBA roster page
East
ATL
CHI
CON
IND
NY
TOR
WAS
West
DAL
GS
LV
LA
MIN
PHO
POR
SEA

Depth

Pos. Starter Bench
PG Natisha Hiedeman Zia Cooke
SG Jade Melbourne Lexie Brown
SF Flau'jae Johnson Katie Lou Samuelson
PF Awa Fam Mackenzie Holmes
Jordan Horston
C Dominique Malonga Ezi Magbegor
Stefanie Dolson

Schedule

Preseason

Source:[23]

2026 pre-season game log
Total: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
April: 1–1 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 April 25 @ Golden State L 76–78 Cooke, Johnson (12) Dominique Malonga (5) Taina Mair (4) Chase Center
18,064		 0–1
2 April 29 Portland W 91–81 Flau'jae Johnson (20) Dominique Malonga (11) Taina Mair (5) Climate Pledge Arena
8,627		 1–1
2026 pre-season schedule

Regular season

Source:[23]

2026 game log
Total: 8–32 (Home: 6–14; Road: 2–18)
May: 3–6 (Home: 2–3; Road: 1–3)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 May 8 Golden State L 80–91 Dominque Malonga (21) Dominque Malonga (8) Brown, Dolson, Hiedeman, Melbourne (3) Climate Pledge Arena
14,200		 0–1
2 May 10 @ Connecticut W 89–82 Lexie Brown (17) Dominque Malonga (7) Jade Melbourne (6) Mohegan Sun Arena
7,374		 1–1
3 May 13 @ Toronto L 73–86 Dominique Malonga (21) Dominique Malonga (7) Jade Melbourne (6) Coca-Cola Coliseum
8,142		 1–2
4 May 17 @ Indiana L 78–89 Natisha Hiedeman (19) Flau'jae Johnson (6) Zia Cooke (4) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
14,505		 1–3
5 May 20 Connecticut L 78–80 Natisha Hiedeman (20) Mackenzie Holmes (6) Natisha Hiedeman (5) Climate Pledge Arena
9,024		 1–4
6 May 22 Connecticut W 77–59 Zia Cooke (25) Flau'jae Johnson (7) Natisha Hiedeman (6) Climate Pledge Arena
9,741		 2–4
7 May 24 Washington W 97–85 Natisha Hiedeman (24) Flau'jae Johnson (6) Jade Melbourne (6) Climate Pledge Arena
10,559		 3–4
8 May 27 Washington L 64–78 Jade Melbourne (15) Mackenzie Holmes (10) Horston, Melbourne (3) Climate Pledge Arena
9,202		 3–5
9 May 30 @ Toronto L 72–93 Natisha Hiedeman (18) Mackenzie Holmes (7) Natisha Hiedeman (7) Coca-Cola Coliseum
8,210		 3–6
June : 2–9 (Home: 2–4; Road: 0–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
10 June 1 @ Dallas L 56–79 Flau'jae Johnson (16) Flau'jae Johnson (10) Hiedeman, Holmes, Samuelson (2) College Park Center
6,251		 3–7
11 June 3 Phoenix L 68–72 Awa Fam (18) Fam, Holmes (6) Flau'jae Johnson (5) Climate Pledge Arena
9,109		 3–8
12 June 6 @ Minnesota L 68–88 Hiedeman, Melbourne (14) Flau'jae Johnson (6) Natisha Hiedeman (5) Target Center
10,801		 3–9
13 June 8 @ Las Vegas L 91–101 Dominique Malonga (19) Jordan Horston (7) Flau'jae Johnson (7) Michelob Ultra Arena
10,261		 3–10
14 June 10 Los Angeles L 83–88 Natisha Hiedeman (16) Flau'jae Johnson (12) Flau'jae Johnson (6) Climate Pledge Arena
9,309		 3–11
15 June 12 Golden State L 72–76 Natisha Hiedeman (26) Dominique Malonga (8) Hiedeman, Horston (5) Climate Pledge Arena
10,648		 3–12
16 June 17 @ Portland L 89–94 Dominique Malonga (28) Dominique Malonga (11) Jade Melbourne (8) Moda Center
13,084		 3–13
17 June 20 @ Phoenix L 73–93 Natisha Hiedeman (20) Awa Fam (10) Natisha Hiedeman (4) Mortgage Matchup Center
9,662		 3–14
18 June 22 Dallas L 110–112 (OT) Dominique Malonga (37) Dominique Malonga (12) Natisha Hiedeman (11) Climate Pledge Arena
14,200		 3–15
19 June 25 New York W 99–88 Flau'jae Johnson (28) Dominique Malonga (10) Jade Melbourne (7) Climate Pledge Arena
11,968		 4–15
20 June 27 Atlanta W 105–90 Flau'jae Johnson (24) Johnson, Malonga (11) Natisha Hiedeman (6) Climate Pledge Arena
13,643		 5–15
July : 1–10 (Home: 0–4; Road: 1–6)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
21 July 2 @ Phoenix L 67–90 Fam, Hiedeman (13) Fam, Malonga (6) Jade Melbourne (5) Mortgage Matchup Center
10,055		 5–16
22 July 4 Portland L 72–77 Dominique Malonga (22) Flau'jae Johnson (8) Natisha Hiedeman (4) Climate Pledge Arena
10,251		 5–17
23 July 6 @ Los Angeles W 82–64 Flau'jae Johnson (23) Dominique Malonga (9) Hiedeman, Melbourne (4) Crypto.com Arena
12,160		 6–17
24 July 9 @ Atlanta L 78–89 Natisha Hiedeman (20) Dominique Malonga (9) Flau'jae Johnson (5) Gateway Center Arena
3,617		 6–18
25 July 12 @ Washington L 79–84 Natisha Hiedeman (31) Dominique Malonga (15) Hiedeman, Johnson (3) CareFirst Arena
4,200		 6–19
26 July 15 @ Chicago L 90–95 Flau'jae Johnson (25) Dominique Malonga (12) Jade Melbourne (5) Wintrust Arena
9,025		 6–20
27 July 17 @ Indiana L 107–110 Dominique Malonga (28) Dominique Malonga (14) Natisha Hiedeman (8) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274		 6–21
28 July 20 Minnesota L 102–105 Flau'jae Johnson (26) Awa Fam (11) Natisha Hiedeman (10) Climate Pledge Arena
12,500		 6–22
29 July 22 Minnesota L 76–86 Dominique Malonga (21) Awa Fam (10) Johnson, Melbourne (4) Climate Pledge Arena
13,106		 6–23
All-Star Game
30 July 28 Indiana L 95–105 Natisha Hiedeman (33) Dolson, Hiedeman (6) Hiedeman, Melbourne (4) Climate Pledge Arena
18,343		 6–24
31 July 31 @ Atlanta L 89–98 Natisha Hiedeman (23) Dominique Malonga (13) Jade Melbourne (6) Gateway Center Arena
3,610		 6–25
August: 2–7 (Home: 2–3; Road: 0–4)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
32 August 3 @ New York L 83–95 Flau'jae Johnson (25) Awa Fam (9) Natisha Hiedeman (7) Barclays Center
15,312		 6–26
33 August 5 @ New York L 86–92 Dominique Malonga (31) Dominique Malonga (10) Jade Melbourne (7) Barclays Center
16,971		 6–27
34 August 8 @ Portland L 93–100 Jade Melbourne (23) Dominique Malonga (9) Ezi Magbegor (6) Moda Center
15,294		 6–28
35 August 10 Chicago W 97–88 Dominique Malonga (26) Dominique Malonga (10) Natisha Hiedeman (9) Climate Pledge Arena
11,655		 7–28
36 August 14 Portland L 82–84 Awa Fam (20) Dominique Malonga (12) Hiedeman, Malonga (5) Climate Pledge Arena
12,596		 7–29
37 August 16 Chicago L 80–82 Dominique Malonga (19) Dominique Malonga (13) Johnson, Melbourne (6) Climate Pledge Arena
12,916		 7–30
38 August 23 @ Dallas L 70–92 Flau'jae Johnson (23) Fam, Johnson (6) Cooke, Magbegor (3) College Park Center
6,251		 7–31
39 August 26 Toronto W 90–78 Flau'jae Johnson (20) Dominique Malonga (7) Jade Melbourne (7) Climate Pledge Arena
11,558		 8–31
40 August 30 Los Angeles L 74–90 Flau'jae Johnson (19) Dominique Malonga (15) Dolson, Malonga, Melbourne (3) Climate Pledge Arena
14,200		 8–32
September : 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
41 September 17 Las Vegas – Climate Pledge Arena –
42 September 19 @ Golden State – Chase Center –
43 September 20 @ Las Vegas – Michelob Ultra Arena –
44 September 23 Dallas – Climate Pledge Arena –
2026 season schedule

Notes:

  • Games highlighted in   represent Commissioner's Cup games.

Standings

# Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 x — Minnesota Lynx318.795–20–314–617–26–1
2 x — Golden State Valkyries2811.718311–715–513–65–2
3 x — Las Vegas Aces2613.667513–612–714–66–1
4 x — Atlanta Dream2513.6585.511–512–613–74–2
5 x — Indiana Fever2514.641612–513–612–85–1
6 x — Washington Mystics2415.615711–513–711–83–3
7 x — Dallas Wings2316.590810–913–610–104–3
8 cx – New York Liberty2316.590811–513–610–106–0
9 e — Portland Fire1523.39515.56–128–117–122–5
10 e — Chicago Sky1524.385163–1210–105–141–5
11 e — Los Angeles Sparks1325.34217.57–116–137–123–4
12 e — Phoenix Mercury1326.333188–115–148–122–5
13 e — Toronto Tempo1127.28919.55–117–134–142–4
14 e — Connecticut Sun1028.26320.53–137–133–150–6
15 e — Seattle Storm831.205231–176–132–180–7

Notes

(#) – League Standing
c – Commissioner's Cup winner
y – Regular season champion
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings

References

  1. ↑ "2026 WNBA Schedule Release: Key Dates and What to Know". WNBA. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Storm Select Awa Fam with the No.3 Overall Pick". WNBA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 "Storm Sets Roster for 2026 Season Opener". oursportcentral. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Storm Waives Taina Mair". WNBA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ "Storm Signs Taina Mair to Player Development Contract". WNBA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Storm Trades for NCAA Champion Flau'jae Johnson". WNBA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Storm Waives Grace Vanslooten". WNBA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Seattle Storm Announce Head Coaching Change". WNBA. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. September 21, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Seattle Storm Name Sonia Raman as Head Coach". WNBA. NBA Media Ventures, LLC. October 28, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Seattle Storm Re-Signs All-Defensive Standout Ezi Magbegor". WNBA. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  11. ↑ "WNBA Free Agency 2026 News on Sabrina Ionescu, Napheesa Collier, Kelsey Plum Contract and More". Bleacher Report. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  12. ↑ "Zia Cooke and Mackenzie Holmes Return to the Storm". WNBA. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
  13. ↑ "Natisha Hiedeman Signs with Storm". WNBA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Storm Sign Two-Time All Star Stefanie Dolson". WNBA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Seattle Storm Signs Olympian Jade Melbourne". WNBA. Retrieved June 2, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Veteran Guard Tiffany Mitchell Signs with Seattle". WNBA. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Nika Mühl Selected in 2026 WNBA Expansion Draft". WNBA. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  18. ↑ "Sparks Sign Franchise Legend Nneka Ogwumike". WNBA. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  19. ↑ "Toronto Tempo Sign Brittney Sykes to Multi-Year Contract". WNBA. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  20. ↑ "Sparks Sign WNBA All-Star Erica Wheeler". WNBA. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  21. ↑ "Chicago Sky sign Seven-Time All-Star Skylar Diggins". WNBA. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  22. ↑ "Golden State Valkyries Sign WNBA All-Star Forward Gabby Williams to Multi-Year Deal". WNBA. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
  23. 1 2 "WNBA Schedule - Games, Scores & Events". WNBA. Retrieved February 4, 2026.
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