The Connecticut Sun hosted the 10th Annual All-Star Game which was broadcast live on ESPN on July 10.

On December 14, 2009, the Sacramento Monarchs dispersal draft was held.

Three former Monarchs players, Kara Lawson, Hamchetou Maiga-Ba and Ticha Penicheiro were free agents and therefore not eligible for this draft.

Teams selected based inversely on their 2009 season finish.

The 2010 WNBA Draft was held on April 8, 2010, in Secaucus, New Jersey.