With the first game approaching, oversees competition and U.S. immigration policies meant some players arrived to training camp in Arlington late or not at all.

WNBA teams set to show improvement in 2026, including Caitlin Clark's Indiana Fever and Paige Bueckers' Dallas Wings.

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Dallas Wings released former Texas center Kyla Oldacre on Sunday. Oldacre signed a training camp contract following the WNBA draft April 14, and the Wings began camp for the 2026 season April 19.

General manager Curt Miller said at the Wings' media day the team's ownership has invested millions into making Dallas a prime destination in the WNBA.

While the Indiana Fever struggle to sell tickets, the Dallas Wings have sold out their 2026 season ticket memberships for the third straight year, including all premium, courtside, and suite seating,

This excitement of Fudd mirrors the selection of Paige Bueckers to Dallas last season, when the Wings also saw a surge in attention, engagement and national interest after adding the former UConn star coming off her national championship run with the Huskies.

Dallas Wings star Paige Bueckers said her relationship with teammate and fellow No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd will have no effect on what they do on the court as they try to turn around a franchise with a long history of losing.

"I had assumptions that it was like the Wild West out here."