The 2026 New York Liberty season is the 30th season for the New York Liberty franchise of the WNBA, and their first season under head coach Chris DeMarco. The team advanced to the 2026 WNBA Commissioner's Cup championship game after leading the Eastern Conference with an undefeated 6–0 record. They defeated the Las Vegas Aces to win their first Commissioner's Cup championship since 2023.

Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality Club Outcome Ref.341Manuela PuochForwardSouthside Flyers

Transactions

Front office and coaching DateDetails Ref. September 23, 2025 Announced that Head Coach Sandy Brondello's contract will not be renewed for the 2026 season December 3, 2025 Hired Chris DeMarco as head coach April 1, 2026 Courtney Paris, Addi Walters, Will Sheehey announced as assistant coaches; Andrew Wade announced as assistant coach and director of player development

Trades March

Free agency Core designation Player Date Notes Ref. Sabrina Ionescu April 7 Accepted April 17

Re-signed / extensions Player Date Notes Ref. Rebekah Gardner April 15 One-year deal Betnijah Laney-HamiltonApril 17One-year dealBreanna StewartThree-year dealSabrina IonescuJonquel JonesApril 19Marine JohannèsApril 28One-year deal

Additions Player Date Notes Former Team Ref. Raquel Carrera April 12 One-year deal Valencia Basket (Spain) Anneli MaleyApril 12Training camp contractPerth Lynx (Australia)May 23Developmental contractPhoenix MercurySeptember 3One-year deal Pauline Astier April 13 Rookie contract USK Praha (Prague) Rebecca Allen One-year deal Chicago Sky Alex FowlerApril 15Rookie contractJiangsu NanjianMay 14Developmental contractSatou SaballyApril 17Two-year dealPhoenix MercuryHan XuApril 18One-year dealPerth Lynx (Australia)Marine FauthouxApril 18Developmental contractÇukurova Basketbol (Turkey)August 6Two-year dealAubrey GriffinMay 8Hardship contractMinnesota LynxJulia VanlooLos Angeles SparksElizabeth BalogunAugust 18Developmental contractLanderneau (France)Madison ScottSeptember 2Geas Basket (Italy)

Subtractions Player Date Reason New Team Ref. Nyara Sabally April 6 Expansion draft Toronto Tempo Adja Kane Kennedy Burke April 12 Free agency Connecticut Sun Isabelle Harrison Toronto TempoStephanie TalbotLas Vegas AcesNatasha CloudMay 4Chicago SkyAubrey GriffinMay 19WaivedJulie VanlooMay 22WaivedAlex FowlerReleasedBetnijah Laney-HamiltonAugust 6WaivedWashington Mystics Other transactions Unsigned Player Date Notes Ref. Ivana Dojkić April 5 Rights renounced April 5Rights renouncedMay 6Rights retained April 5Rights renouncedMay 7Rights retainedManuela PuochApril 13Unsigned draft pick(2026 draft pick – No. 41)DiDi RichardsApril 14Training camp contractMay 6Waived, did not appear at camp (injury)

Other training camp attendees Player Date Notes Ref.Anneli MaleyApril 12 – May 6Training camp contract, waived, and awarded on waivers to the Phoenix MercuryMay 23Developmental contractAlex FowlerApril 15 – May 6Rookie scale contract, waived from campMay 14 – May 22Developmental contract, releasedUgonne OnyiahApril 15 – May 7Rookie scale contract, waived from campDerin ErdoganApril 15 – May 6Rookie scale contract, waived from campNy'Ceara PryorApril 15 – April 30Rookie scale contract, waived from campAshley OwusuApril 15 – April 30Training camp contract, waived from camp

Roster

Depth chart Pos.StarterBench PGPauline Astier Marine JohannèsMarine Fauthoux SG Sabrina Ionescu Rebekah Gardner SF Leonie Fiebich Rebecca AllenAnneli Maley PF Breanna Stewart Raquel Carrera C Jonquel Jones Han Xu

Schedule

Preseason Source:

| 1 | April 25 | Indiana | L 91–109 | Han Xu (20) | Anneli Maley (7) | Ny'Ceara Pryor (5) | Barclays Center14.662 | 0–1

| 2 | May 3 | @ Connecticut | W 79–67 | Jonquel Jones (15) | Rebekah Gardner (7) | Astier, Johannès (4) | Mohegan Sun Arena5.218 | 1–1

Regular season Source:

| 1 | May 8 | Connecticut | W 106–75 | Breanna Stewart (31) | Breanna Stewart (10) | Julie Vanloo (11) | Barclays Center17,615 | 1–0

| 2 | May 10 | @ Washington | W 98–93 (OT) | Marine Johannès (25) | Breanna Stewart (9) | Pauline Astier (7) | CareFirst Arena4,200 | 2–0

| 3 | May 12 | @ Portland | L 96–98 | Pauline Astier (24) | Breanna Stewart (10) | Gardner, Johannès, Stewart (4) | Moda Center12,386 | 2–1

| 4 | May 14 | @ Portland | W 100–82 | Breanna Stewart (22) | Jonquel Jones (9) | Marine Johannès (11) | Moda Center13,087 | 3–1

| 5 | May 21 | Golden State | L 70–87 | Breanna Stewart (18) | Breanna Stewart (9) | Julie Vanloo (8) | Barclays Center15,862 | 3–2

| 6 | May 24 | Dallas | L 76–91 | Satou Sabally (20) | Breanna Stewart (11) | Sabrina Ionescu (7) | Barclays Center17,622 | 3–3

| 7 | May 25 | Portland | L 74–81 | Breanna Stewart (25) | Jonquel Jones (11) | Marine Johannès (6) | Barclays Center13,881 | 3–4

| 8 | May 27 | Phoenix | W 84–74 | Marine Johannès (21) | Jonquel Jones (12) | Marine Johannès (5) | Barclays Center14,995 | 4–4

| 9 | May 29 | Phoenix | W 75–68 | Pauline Astier (16) | Jonquel Jones (9) | Pauline Astier (6) | Barclays Center17,579 | 5–4

| bgcolor=#FED8B1| 10 | June 3 | Toronto | W 97–82 | Jonquel Jones (22) | Jonquel Jones (17) | Pauline Astier (5) | Barclays Center14,574 | 6–4

| bgcolor=#FED8B1| 11 | June 6 | Indiana | W 83–75 | Breanna Stewart (30) | Jonquel Jones (12) | Jonquel Jones (4) | Barclays Center16,306 | 7–4

| bgcolor=#FED8B1| 12 | June 8 | @ Connecticut | W 89–80 | Breanna Stewart (28) | Breanna Stewart (9) | Pauline Astier (4) | Gateway Center Arena | 8–4

| bgcolor=#FED8B1| 13 | June 11 | @ Atlanta | W 104–90 | Sabally, Stewart (19) | Breanna Stewart (11) | Astier, Jones, Stewart (5) | Mohegan Sun Arena3,600 | 9–4

| bgcolor=#FED8B1| 14 | June 14 | Washington | W 86–64 | Jonquel Jones (20) | Breanna Stewart (12) | Astier, Sabally (6) | Barclays Center17,581 | 10–4

| bgcolor=#FED8B1| 15 | June 17 | @ Chicago | W 96–95 | Jonquel Jones (19) | Jonquel Jones (8) | Pauline Astier (4) | Wintrust Arena7,225 | 11–4

| 16 | June 19 | Washington | L 83–86 | Leonie Fiebich (19) | Jones, Stewart (10) | Breanna Stewart (6) | Barclays Center16,539 | 11–5

| 17 | June 21 | @ Los Angeles | L 97–98 | Jones, Stewart (18) | Breanna Stewart (10) | Satou Sabally (7) | Crypto.com Arena18,043 | 11–6

| 18 | June 23 | @ Las Vegas | W 87–76 | Breanna Stewart (20) | Sabrina Ionescu (10) | Ionescu, Stewart (4) | Michelob Ultra Arena10,274 | 12–6

| 19 | June 25 | @ Seattle | L 88–99 | Jonquel Jones (26) | Jonquel Jones (8) | Astier, Ionescu (5) | Climate Pledge Arena11,968 | 12–7

| 20 | June 28 | @ Golden State | L 67–76 | Jonquel Jones (21) | Jonquel Jones (7) | Pauline Astier (4) | Chase Center18,064 | 12–8

| 21 | July 3 | Minnesota | W 99–86 | Breanna Stewart (36) | Jonquel Jones (15) | Astier, Ionescu (6) | Barclays Center15,345 | 13–8

| 22 | July 7 | Dallas | L 77–88 | Breanna Stewart (29) | Jonquel Jones (12) | Sabrina Ionescu (5) | Barclays Center17,532 | 13–9

| 23 | July 11 | @ Minnesota | L 85–90 | Sabrina Ionescu (25) | Jonquel Jones (12) | Sabrina Ionescu (5) | Target Center12,405 | 13–10

| 24 | July 12 | @ Toronto | L 91–93 | Sabrina Ionescu (28) | Jonquel Jones (10) | Sabrina Ionescu (8) | Bell Centre12,724 | 13–11 |- style="background:#ccc;" | 25 | July 16 | @ Dallas | colspan=4| Postponed to July 20 due to mechanical issues with New York's charter plane | College Park Center

| 26 | July 18 | @ Indiana | L 88–108 | Breanna Stewart (26) | Breanna Stewart (8) | Pauline Astier (5) | Gainbridge Fieldhouse17,274 | 13–12

| 27 | July 20 | @ Dallas | W 99–98 (OT) | Breanna Stewart (33) | Breanna Stewart (13) | Breanna Stewart (8) | College Park Center6,251 | 14–12

| 28 | July 22 | Chicago | W 95–94 | Sabrina Ionescu (29) | Jonquel Jones (10) | Pauline Astier (5) | Barclays Center16,783 | 15–12 |- align=center |colspan=9 bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Game

| 29 | July 28 | @ Los Angeles | W 113–109 | Breanna Stewart (29) | Sabrina Ionescu (7) | Breanna Stewart (7) | Crypto.com Arena15,499 | 16–12

| 30 | July 30 | @ Las Vegas | L 99–104 | Breanna Stewart (26) | Breanna Stewart (11) | Ionescu, Jones (5) | Michelob Ultra Arena10,500 | 16–13

| 31 | August 1 | @ Phoenix | W 94–92 | Sabrina Ionescu (27) | Breanna Stewart (11) | Sabrina Ionescu (10) | Mortgage Matchup Center10,097 | 17–13

| 32 | August 3 | Seattle | W 95–83 | Breanna Stewart (24) | Breanna Stewart (8) | Breanna Stewart (6) | Barclays Center15,312 | 18–13

| 33 | August 5 | Seattle | W 92–86 | Breanna Stewart (28) | Jonquel Jones (15) | Jonquel Jones (7) | Barclays Center16,971 | 19–13

| 34 | August 9 | Las Vegas | W 111–71 | Marine Johannès (27) | Allen, Jones (8) | Marine Fauthoux (9) | Barclays Center17,082 | 20–13

| 35 | August 11 | @ Indiana | L 92–106 | Ionescu, Stewart (19) | Jonquel Jones (10) | Ionescu, Stewart (5) | Gainbridge Fieldhouse16,507 | 20–14

| 36 | August 13 | Los Angeles | W 85–81 | Sabrina Ionescu (20) | Jonquel Jones (18) | Astier, Stewart (5) | Barclays Center16,071 | 21–14

| 37 | August 15 | @ Connecticut | W 82–75 | Jonquel Jones (23) | Jonquel Jones (11) | Marine Johannès (5) | Mohegan Sun Arena8,911 | 22–14

| 38 | August 18 | @ Chicago | L 86–93 | Breanna Stewart (22) | Han, Ionescu, Stewart (7) | Sabrina Ionescu (12) | Wintrust Arena7,099 | 22–15

| 39 | August 22 | Indiana | W 109–102 | Breanna Stewart (22) | Jonquel Jones (10) | Breanna Stewart (7) | Barclays Center17,581 | 23–15

| 40 | August 27 | Golden State | L 60–79 | Jonquel Jones (18) | Jonquel Jones (7) | Sabrina Ionescu (4) | Barclays Center17,579 | 23–16

| 41 | August 29 | Chicago | W 85–66 | Han Xu (19) | Breanna Stewart (9) | Sabrina Ionescu (4) | Barclays Center17,107 | 24–16

| 42 | September 18 | @ Minnesota | W 93–81 | Breanna Stewart (24) | Jones, Stewart (10) | Sabrina Ionescu (6) | Target Center15,710 | 25–16

| 43 | September 20 | @ Toronto | W 106–69 | Breanna Stewart (27) | Pauline Astier (9) | Sabrina Ionescu (9) | Coca-Cola Coliseum8,210 | 26–16

| 44 | September 21 | Atlanta | L 84–95 | Breanna Stewart (27) | Breanna Stewart (14) | Leonie Fiebich (6) | Barclays Center16,458 | 26–17

| 45 | September 23 | Atlanta | L 63–85 | Marine Fauthoux (14) | Jonquel Jones (14) | Carrera, Fauthoux (4) | Barclays Center17,581 | 26–18

Notes: Games highlighted in represent Commissioner's Cup games.

Standings

References

External links Official site of the New York Liberty