Overview
- Ogwumike signed a contract to join the new league, becoming the first player publicly tied to Project B.
- She will receive an undisclosed salary plus an equity stake, a package Project B says will top current WNBA pay for its 66 targeted players.
- Project B plans a November 2026 launch through April 2027 with six 11‑player teams playing seven two‑week tournaments across Asia, Europe and the Americas.
- Games are slated to stream in a traveling circuit that executives describe as an F1‑style television event in premiere cities.
- The venture is led by Geoff Prentice and Grady Burnett with investors including Candace Parker, Novak Djokovic and Sloane Stephens, and executive Alana Beard says more top players have signed without naming them.