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Sports · November 3, 2026

New York Liberty fire coach Chris DeMarco after one disappointing season

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The New York Liberty fired head coach Chris DeMarco on Tuesday after he completed just one season with the franchise. DeMarco, a first-time WNBA head coach who joined the team in December 2025 after a long tenure as an assistant for the Golden State Warriors, led the Liberty to the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. His departure follows a season where the team was swept in the semifinals by the Atlanta Dream. The move comes one year after the franchise fired Sandy Brondello following her championship-winning season in 2025.

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  • The New York Liberty fired head coach Chris DeMarco on Tuesday.
  • DeMarco served only one season as head coach.
  • DeMarco previously served as an assistant for the Golden State Warriors for over a decade.
  • DeMarco joined the Liberty in December 2025.

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  • The Liberty entered the playoffs as the No. 8 seed.
  • The Atlanta Dream swept the Liberty in the semifinals.
  • DeMarco was under contract for the 2027 season.
  • Sabrina Ionescu expressed gratitude for DeMarco's coaching but noted the team fell short.
  • Breanna Stewart described the season as a 'missed opportunity'.

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