Kate Martin will play in Australia's WNBL for Bendigo after parting ways with Unrivaled ahead of the 2026 season.
Speaking with ESPN's Megan Hustwaite, Martin explained that her decision is a direct response to how her WNBA season went and the format of the WNBL versus Unrivaled.
"(I want) to get five-on-five playing experience and just with where I'm at in my career right now and the way this year in the WNBA went for me was a little up and down," Martin said, via ESPN. "I honestly didn't play a lot of five-on-five games so that was something I was really looking for this off-season and so this opportunity presenting itself was just perfect."
Martin got cut by the Golden State Valkyries ahead of the 2026 season and spent the year with the Los
Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky. It's unknown if she will stay with Chicago for 2027 and beyond.
The WNBL's season has already started. Atlanta Dream standout Isobel Borlase and WNBA vet Megan McConnell are part of Bendigo's roster.
Could Martin reunite with Caitlin Clark by joining the Fever?
It's always possible!
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Why Kate Martin will head to Australia for 2026 WNBL season
