From player-exclusive Kobes to bold signature styles, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and more set the tone for the league’s 30th season.From player-exclusive Kobes to bold signature styles, Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese and more set the tone for the league’s 30th season.
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The 2026 WNBA season began on Friday. The 30th season kicked off with a three-game slate that included the first game between the Seattle Storm vs. Golden State Valkyries, as well as the debut of the Toronto Tempo against the Washington Mystics. The season will consist of a 44-game schedule for the teams that are set to run through Sept. 24.
This weekend featured performances on the court by Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart and Azzi Fudd, who was the first overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft in April. Take a look at the sneakers they wore on the court during the first weekend of the 2026 season.
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Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever scored three-point basket during the second half against the Dallas Wings at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday in Indianapolis. She wore Nike Kobe 5 Protro “Rookie of the Year” player-exclusive sneakers in silver and red.
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Dallas Wings guard Azzi Fudd played a game against the Indiana Fever on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The first draft pick wore Nike Jordan Luka 4 basketball shoes in the “Flash Crimson” pink colorway.
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Breanna Stewart, who wears the number 30 jersey for the New York Liberty, was spotted during the third quarter of the season opener against the Connecticut Sun at Barclays Center on Saturday in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. The basketball star wore her own Puma Stewie 5 Turbo basketball shoes in the mint green, yellow, and blue colorway.
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Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream played against Emma Cechova of the Minnesota Lynx during the second quarter at Target Center on Saturday in Minneapolis. Reese wore Reebok Engine A sneakers in the Energy Red colorway. Reese herself helped design the sneaker before the release of her own signature model, the Reebok Angel Reese 1, which was released in 2025.
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Kiki Iriafen, who is number 44 of the Washington Mystics, dribbled the ball during the game against the Toronto Tempo at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday in Toronto. She wore the Skechers Basketball SKX Nexus sneakers in a turquoise colorway. Skechers recently announced a multiyear partnership with the WNBA as an official league partner for the league’s 30th season, marking a major expansion of its performance basketball division. The brand features WNBA stars Iriafen, Rickea Jackson, and Jackie Young on its roster, who wear its performance shoes worn on-court.
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