| 2020 WNBA Draft | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Date(s) | April 17, 2020 |
| Location | Virtually |
| Network(s) | USA: ESPN Canada: TSN2/SN1 |
| Overview | |
| League | WNBA |
| Teams | 12 |
| First selection | Sabrina Ionescu New York Liberty |
The 2020 WNBA draft was the league's draft for the 2020 WNBA season. A draft lottery was held on September 17, 2019 and the New York Liberty were awarded the first overall pick in the draft.[1][2] Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the draft was held virtually without players, guests, and the media on-site. The draft was televised as planned;[3] it was the most-watched WNBA draft in 16 years and the second most-watched in ESPN's history.[4]
- ^ "WNBA Draft Lottery Presented By State Farm To Take Place on Sept. 17 on ESPN2". wnba.com. September 12, 2019. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
- ^ "New York Liberty Win Top Pick In WNBA Draft 2020 Presented By State Farm®". wnba.com. WNBA. September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ "WNBA Draft 2020 Presented By State Farm To Be Held As Scheduled On April 17". wnba.com. WNBA. March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
- ^ "WNBA Delivers Most-Watched Draft in 16 Years". wnba.com. WNBA. April 21, 2020. Retrieved April 21, 2020.