{"id":802740,"date":"2024-04-25T16:50:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T20:50:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/?p=802740"},"modified":"2024-04-26T11:57:30","modified_gmt":"2024-04-26T15:57:30","slug":"training-camp-how-it-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slamonline.com\/wnba\/training-camp-how-it-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know About WNBA Training Camp: How it Works, Rosters and more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is already so much hype and anticipation going into the 2024 WNBA season. But before then, all eyes will be on training camp and final rosters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re a new fan just tuning in, or an OG needing a refresher, here&#8217;s everything you need to know about training camp: from who makes the roster for training camp, roster cuts and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fyi, the start of the regular season is May 14. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>When training camp starts:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Training camp is set to begin on April 28. Players will have to lock in and get ready for preseason, which starts on May 3. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How it works: <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This year&#8217;s WNBA draftees, as well as current players and those who receive an invite to camp will arrive in to their respective teams and begin training. Everyone is competing for a spot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Who is on the training camp roster?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Teams have already begun announcing their training camp rosters. We&#8217;ll update them below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-e95b0813 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/fever.wnba.com\/news\/2024-indiana-fever-training-camp-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>FEVER<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\"><strong>ACES<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\"><strong>LYNX<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\"><strong>MYSTICS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sparks.wnba.com\/news\/sparks-announce-2024-training-camp-roster\/#:~:text=Returning%20to%20the%20Sparks%20this,Kia%20Nurse%20and%20Li%20Yueru.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SPARKS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/sun.wnba.com\/news\/connecticut-sun-finalizes-2024-training-camp-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>SUN<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-947ac36b wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\"><strong>DREAM<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\"><strong>LIBERTY<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mercury.wnba.com\/news\/phoenix-mercury-finalizes-training-camp-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MERCURY<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\"><strong>SKY<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\"><strong>STORM<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-to-luminous-vivid-orange-gradient-background has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\"><strong>WINGS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What happens next? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not everyone will make the official team roster, as Laeticia Amihere of the Atlanta Dream shares in her TikTok. There are 144 roster spots across the League, with a maximum of 12 spots available on each of the 12 teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The date for final roster cuts is May 13. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@laeticiaamihere\/video\/7358485300869385503\" data-video-id=\"7358485300869385503\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@laeticiaamihere\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@laeticiaamihere?refer=embed\">@laeticiaamihere<\/a> <p>Replying to @dantavius.washington <a title=\"wnba\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/wnba?refer=embed\">#wnba<\/a> <a title=\"draft\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/draft?refer=embed\">#draft<\/a> <\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Laeticia Amihere\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7358485302169570079?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Laeticia Amihere<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What if my fav gets cut?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just because a player is cut from the roster doesn&#8217;t mean their hoop dreams are over\u2014or that you should stop supporting your fav. Some opt to go overseas and, even after the regular season starts, there&#8217;s hardship contracts as well. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There is already so much hype and anticipation going into the 2024 WNBA season. But before then, all eyes will be on training camp and final rosters. 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