What happened: The WNBA shared a message marking 30 years of the league, framing it as a reflection on how much has changed across three decades even as the love for the game stays the same. The New York Liberty amplified the league's anniversary note to their own audience.

Why it matters: The milestone traces back to the WNBA's mid-1990s founding and its first season in 1997, a span that has carried the league through expansion, rising attendance, and growing national broadcast reach. Anniversary messaging like this is part of how the league markets its history during a season in which fan engagement and All-Star voting are in full swing.

What to watch: Watch for continued anniversary and All-Star promotion as 2026 regular-season play rolls on, with WNBA All-Star voting already returning its first results.