STWF Sports | LOS ANGELES |Nov. 23, 2025 — The Dallas Wings are once again on the clock. For the second straight year — and for the first time in franchise history — the Wings have secured the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2026 WNBA Draft, following Sunday’s Draft Lottery reveal on ESPN.
Dallas entered the lottery with the highest odds and walked away with the top prize, reinforcing the franchise’s rapidly accelerating rebuild under Executive Vice President and General Manager Curt Miller. The Minnesota Lynx earned the No. 2 pick, followed by the Seattle Storm at No. 3, the Washington Mystics at No. 4, and the Chicago Sky at No. 5.
The 2026 WNBA Draft is scheduled for April 13, 2026, and the Wings will once again shape the future of the league with a coveted top selection.
Dallas Looks to Build on Paige Bueckers’ Historic Rookie Campaign
The Wings are still riding the momentum of last year’s draft, when they used the No. 1 pick to select Paige Bueckers, the superstar guard from UConn. Bueckers delivered one of the most impressive rookie campaigns in league history, ultimately earning 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year honors and instantly transforming Dallas’ backcourt.
Bueckers’ arrival not only elevated the Wings’ offensive identity, but also signaled a new era of star-power and long-term roster planning in Dallas. Now, the franchise has the opportunity to place another elite prospect alongside her — a luxury few WNBA teams have ever enjoyed.
Maddy Siegrist, the Wings’ No. 3 overall pick in 2023 and a rising frontcourt centerpiece, represented Dallas at both the 2025 and 2026 lotteries, adding a familiar face to one of the most consequential nights of the offseason.
A Rare Moment in League History
Back-to-back No. 1 picks are uncommon in league history, and Dallas becomes just the third franchise ever to accomplish the feat. The most recent team to do so was the Indiana Fever, who won the 2023 and 2024 lotteries — ultimately selecting Aliyah Boston and Caitlin Clark.
Now, Dallas will look to emulate that success with consecutive franchise-altering talents of their own.
“It is great for our franchise to have this opportunity,” said newly hired head coach Jose Fernandez. “We will continue to evaluate the great position we are in for next season and for the future of the organization. Our fans and season ticket members I’m sure are as excited as we are about tonight’s results.”
Fernandez, who has a rich history of success at the collegiate level, inherits a team now positioned to build sustainably around two blue-chip prospects — a luxury that could shift the balance of power in the Western Conference for years to come.
Why Dallas Was Favored to Win the Lottery
Lottery odds were based on the combined records from the 2024 and 2025 regular seasons among the five non-playoff teams. With the league’s weakest two-year record, Dallas entered the lottery holding 420 of 1,000 possible combinations, guaranteeing them at least the No. 3 pick.
The Minnesota Lynx, who owned Chicago’s pick due to a previous trade, had the second-best odds at 261 combinations. The Seattle Storm — holding the Sparks’ first-round pick from a 2024 deal — entered with 167 combinations. Washington followed with 97, while Chicago, using Connecticut’s pick, rounded out the field with 55.
In the end, the math held — and Dallas walked away with a franchise-altering win.
What Comes Next for the Wings
With Bueckers already emerging as one of the league’s premier young guards and Siegrist continuing her ascent, the Wings now face an enviable challenge: selecting the right prospect to elevate the franchise into perennial contention.
Draft night is still months away, but Dallas will have no shortage of elite options. And with consecutive No. 1 picks, the Wings are in the midst of one of the most promising youth-movement buildups the franchise has ever seen.
On April 13, the future of the Dallas Wings gets even brighter.
