The Women’s National Basketball Association is a major women’s professional basketball league in the United States. The league was founded in 1997 with eight teams in the United States and has since expanded to 13 teams in the United States.
Map
Current Teams
Conference | Team | Venue | Municipality |
Eastern Conference | Atlanta Dream | Gateway Center Arena @ College Park | College Park, Maryland |
Chicago Sky | Wintrust Arena | Chicago | |
Connecticut Sun | Mohegan Sun Arena | Mohegan Indian Reservation, Connecticut | |
Indiana Fever | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | Indianapolis | |
New York Liberty | Barclays Center | Brooklyn, New York | |
Washington Mystics | Entertainment and Sports Arena | Washington | |
Western Conference | Dallas Wings | College Park Center | Arlington, Texas |
Las Vegas Aces | Michelob ULTRA Arena | Paradise, Nevada | |
Los Angeles Sparks | Crypto.com Arena | Los Angeles | |
Minnesota Lynx | Target Center | Minneapolis | |
Phoenix Mercury | Footprint Center | Phoenix | |
Seattle Storm | Climate Pledge Arena | Seattle | |
2025 Expansion | Golden State | Chase Center | San Francisco |
Franchise Histories
- Charlotte Sting (1997-2006)
- Cleveland Rockers (1997-2003)
- Houston Comets (1997-2008)
- Los Angeles Sparks (1997-Present)
- New York Liberty (1997-Present)
- Phoenix Mercury (1997-Present)
- Sacramento Monarchs (1997-2009)
- Utah Starzz (1997-2002) → San Antonio Silver Stars (2003-2013) → San Antonio Stars (2014-2017) → Las Vegas Aces (2018-Present)
- Detroit Shock (1998-2009) → Tulsa Shock (2010-2015) → Dallas Wings (2016-Present)
- Washington Mystics (1998-Present)
- Minnesota Lynx (1999-Present)
- Orlando Miracle (1999-2002) → Connecticut Sun (2003-Present)
- Indiana Fever (2000-Present)
- Miami SOL (2000-Present)
- Portland Fire (2000-Present)
- Seattle Storm (2000-Present)
- Chicago Sky (2006-Present)
- Atlanta Dream (2008-Present)
- Golden State (2025-Present)
Seasons and Champions
Season | WNBA Finals Championship |
1997 | Houston Comets 65-51 New York Liberty (single-elimination) at The Summit, Houston |
1998 | Houston Comets 2-1 Phoenix Mercury (best-of-three) |
1999 | Houston Comets 2-1 New York Liberty (best-of-three) |
2000 | Houston Comets 2-0 New York Liberty (best-of-three) |
2001 | Los Angeles Sparks 2-0 Charlotte Sting (best-of-three) |
2002 | Los Angeles Sparks 2-0 New York Liberty (best-of-three) |
2003 | Detroit Shock 2-1 Los Angeles Sparks (best-of-three) |
2004 | Seattle Storm 2-1 Connecticut Sun (best-of-three) |
2005 | Sacramento Monarchs 3-1 Connecticut Sun (best-of-five) |
2006 | Detroit Shock 3-2 Sacramento Monarchs (best-of-five) |
2007 | Phoenix Mercury 3-2 Detroit Shock (best-of-five) |
2008 | Detroit Shock 3-0 San Antonio Silver Stars (best-of-five) |
2009 | Phoenix Mercury 3-2 Indiana Fever (best-of-five) |
2010 | Seattle Storm 3-0 Atlanta Dream (best-of-five) |
2011 | Minnesota Lynx 3-0 Atlanta Dream (best-of-five) |
2012 | Indiana Fever 3-1 Minnesota Lynx (best-of-five) |
2013 | Minnesota Lynx 3-0 Atlanta Dream (best-of-five) |
2014 | Phoenix Mercury 3-0 Chicago Sky (best-of-five) |
2015 | Minnesota Lynx 3-2 Indiana Fever (best-of-five) |
2016 | Los Angeles Sparks 3-2 Minnesota Lynx (best-of-five) |
2017 | Minnesota Lynx 3-2 Los Angeles Sparks (best-of-five) |
2018 | Seattle Storm 3-0 Washington Mystics (best-of-five) |
2019 | Washington Mystics 3-2 Connecticut Sun (best-of-five) |
2020 | Seattle Storm 3-0 Las Vegas Aces (best-of-five) |
2021 | Chicago Sky 3-1 Phoenix Mercury (best-of-five) |
2022 | Las Vegas Aces 3-1 Connecticut Sun (best-of-five) |
2023 | Las Vegas Aces 3-1 New York Liberty (best-of-five) |
WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championships
Season | WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship | Venue |
2021 | Seattle Storm 79-57 Connecticut Sun (single-elimination) | Footprint Center, Phoenix |
2022 | Las Vegas Aces 93-83 Chicago Sky (single-elimination) | Wintrust Arena, Chicago |
2023 | New York Liberty 82-63 Las Vegas Aces (single-elimination) | Michelob ULTRA Arena, Paradise, Nevada |
All-Star Games
Season | All-Star Game | Venue |
1999 | Western Conference 79-61 Eastern Conference (single-elimination) | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York |
2000 | Western Conference 73-61 Eastern Conference (single-elimination) | Footprint Center, Phoenix |
2001 | Western Conference 80-72 Eastern Conference (single-elimination) | Orlando Arena, Orlando, Florida |
2002 | Western Conference 81-76 Eastern Conference (single-elimination) | Capital One Arena, Washington |
2003 | Western Conference 84-75 Eastern Conference (single-elimination) | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York |
2004 | The Game at Radio City United States 74-58 Women’s National Basketball Association | Radio City Music Hall, Manhattan, New York |
2005 | Western Conference 122-99 Eastern Conference | Mohegan Sun Arena, Mohegan Indian Reservation, Connecticut |
2006 | Eastern Conference 98-82 Western Conference | Madison Square Garden, Manhattan, New York |
2007 | Eastern Conference 103-99 Western Conference | Capital One Arena, Washington |
2008 | Not played | Not played |
2009 | Western Conference 130-118 Eastern Conference | Mohegan Sun Arena, Mohegan Indian Reservation, Connecticut |
2010 | Stars at the Sun United States 99-72 Women’s National Basketball Association | Mohegan Sun Arena, Mohegan Indian Reservation, Connecticut |
2011 | Eastern Conference 118-113 Western Conference | Frost Bank Center, San Antonio |
2012 | Not played | Not played |
2013 | Western Conference 102-98 Eastern Conference | Mohegan Sun Arena, Mohegan Indian Reservation, Connecticut |
2014 | Eastern Conference 125-124 Western Conference | Footprint Center, Phoenix |
2015 | Western Conference 117-112 Eastern Conference | Mohegan Sun Arena, Mohegan Indian Reservation, Connecticut |
2016 | Not played | Not played |
2017 | Western Conference 130-121 Eastern Conference | Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle |
2018 | Team Parker 119-112 Team Delle Donne | Target Center, Minneapolis |
2019 | Team Wilson 129-126 Team Delle Donne | Michelob ULTRA Arena, Paradise, Nevada |
2020 | Not played | Not played |
2021 | Women’s National Basketball Association 93-85 United States | Michelob ULTRA Arena, Paradise, Nevada |
2022 | Team Wilson 134-112 Team Stewart | Wintrust Arena, Chicago |
2023 | Team Stewart 143-127 Team Wilson | Michelob ULTRA Arena, Paradise, Nevada |