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As LA Sparks Honor Looms, Kobe Bryant’s Family Hold Special Place for Candace Parker

Kobe Bryant's family makes the top of the list for 3x WNBA champion Candace Parker ahead of the huge LA Sparks honor
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‘Love Future of Women’- Serena Williams Joins Husband Alexis Ohanian and Caitlin Clark as She Stands for a Major Cause

Serena Williams along with husband Alexis Ohanian meets WNBA star Caitlin Clark as they champion the future of women’s sports!
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Lisa Leslie Relates & Clears Stance on the Controversial Caitlin Clark College Basketball Argument

Lisa Leslie indirectly gives her support to Caitlin Clark after her ESPN ranking snub, days after Sue Bird directly addressed the issue
Lisa Leslie and Caitlin Clark

NY Liberty’s $80M Worth Gesture for Breanna Stewart and Co. Fails to Awe WNBA Community

Breanna Stewart's New York Liberty's new plans for a new training facilities haven't been well received by the WNBA community
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Distressing Paige Bueckers’ Rumor Sounds Alarming to Dallas After GM’s Public Announcement

A journalist asks Paige Bueckers to be clearer about her choice amidst rumors that she might not be comfortable with her speculated WNBA team
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Kelsey Plum Turns a Laughing Stock of WNBA World After Strong Message to Caitlin Clark Fans

Do Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Plim have some underlying issues? The latest reply from the Sparks star got her into a social media battle
Kelsey Plum Caitlin Clark

Everyone is Upset With ESPN’s Candid Caitlin Clark Shot at the Lakers Game

Caitlin Clark’s courtside moment at the Pacers-Lakers game sparked quite the reaction, and it wasn’t exactly a warm reception.
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NFL Books Caitlin Clark for $100K+ as Team Ownership Desires Emerge for WNBA Star

Caitlin Clark's influence extends beyond basketball as she joins the NFL's annual meeting, shaping the future of women's sports. Here's how!
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Fact Check: Did Caitlin Clark Sue Angel Reese for $10 Million?

There's a new rumor making rounds on the internet. Has the Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry went out of bounds to spark $10M lawsuit?
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“Why Doesn’t (Caitlin Clark) Have Her Own Shoe Already?”: Calls Mount Against Nike as Indiana Community Outraged Over Latest Kobe Bryant Tribute

Caitlin Clark is one of the biggest Nike athletes, and fans are wondering why she doesn't have her own shoe line. Read to know more.
Kobe Bryant- Caitlin Clark

Caitlin Clark’s Boyfriend Has a Mountain to Climb as Butler Director Issues Bold Demand to Connor McCaffery & Co.

Connor McCaffery faces mounting pressure as Butler misses March Madness, while Caitlin Clark’s Iowa women crash out early.
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Not Caitlin Clark, Another Iowa Star’s Exit Leaves Hannah Stuelke in Tears as March Madness Dreams Crumble

Emotional Hannah Stuelke credits senior guard and not Caitlin Clark as the Iowa Hawkeyes end the NCAA journey
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Caitlin Clark Community Cry “Fraud” at Stephen Curry’s Fan as Things Get Extreme in Social Media War

Caitlin Clark fans celebrate a controversial win after a sudden twist shakes up a heated online showdown against Curry’s fanbase.
Stephen Curry, Caitlin Clark

Calls Mount Against Candace Parker for Two “Horrible” Moments During Live TNT Broadcast

Candace Parker’s awkward Dame moment was bad—her SGA take made it worse. Fans are furious. Is she out of touch?
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Sources Confirm Major Caitlin Clark & Kobe Bryant Announcement After Earlier Nike Drama

Caitlin Clark’s Kobe-inspired journey continues with a big 'show-news,' plus a signature shoe in the works.
Kobe Bryant- Caitlin Clark

Stephen A. Smith Presses Napheesa Collier Against Caitlin Clark but Gets a Different Reaction in Return

Stephen A tries to pit Napheesa Collier against Caitlin Clark after new schedule reveals more televised games for the Fever than the rest.
Caitlin Clark, Napheesa Collier and Stephen A Smith

“Kid Will Come Back Stronger”: Caitlin Clark Sends JuJu Watkins Prayers as NCAA Records Stay Safe for Now

JuJu Watkins' injury was quite horrendous, but there's light at the end of the tunnel according to Iowa alum Caitlin Clark.
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Chicago Sky Hire International Olympian to Help Angel Reese & Co.

Chicago Sky hire a new assistant manager to help Angel Reese and co become successful in the upcoming WNBA season
WNBA: Chicago Sky at Dallas Wings

Cameron Brink Relates to Tracy Morgan’s Vomiting Incident but Has Issues With TMZ

Cameron Brink sympathizes with actor/comedian Tracy Morgan over his vomiting incident, but why does she have an issue with TMZ?
Los Angeles Sparks v Chicago Sky

National Analyst Silences Backlash Over Indiana Fever’s Honor as All 12 WNBA Teams Owe Caitlin Clark for the Spotlight

Amidst criticism over Caitlin Clark's team getting more televised games, a content creator highlights why it is good for the whole league
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Not Maya Moore, But Caitlin Clark Reveals Her Other Little-Known Role Model to David Letterman

Caitlin Clark mentions an individual (not Maya Moore) who impacted her life, as seen in a sneak peek of her David Letterman's show appearance
Maya Moore and Caitlin Clark

Angel Reese, Aliyah Boston, Flau’jae Johnson, Other WNBA & NCAA Stars React to JuJu Watkins Being Carried Off After Horrific Knee Injury

JuJu Watkins' injury against the Mississippi State Bulldogs calls for prayers as Angel Reese, Aliyah Boston and Flau’jae Johnson react.
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Cameron Brink Drops Alarming ACL Injury Update as WNBA Star Opens Up on the Hardest Part

Cameron Brink shares an update on her recovery, revealing the toughest part of rehab as she works towards returning for the 2025 WNBA season.
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“Everybody Hates Me”: Caitlin Clark Spills the Beans to David Letterman Before Confessing She Can’t Win Everything

Caitlin Clark reveals to David Letterman how everybody hates her and admits that she can't possibly win every time.
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As Angel Reese Could Stall WNBA Season, Dwyane Wade Reveals Players’ Clout in New CBA Deal

Read how Angel Reese and WNBA stars pushing as Dwyane Wade reveals players' power in the upcoming CBA negotiations.
Dwyane Wade, Angel Reese

Sheryl Swoopes vs Caitlin Clark Reignites as WNBA Community Argue Over Latest NCAA List

Caitlin Clark and Sheryl Swoopes are like oil and water. Read to know how their conflict reignited recently.
Caitlin Clark and Sheryl Swoopes

About WNBA

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league, the women’s counterpart of the National Basketball Association (NBA). But unlike the men’s league, which has 30 teams, the WNBA is relatively newer and smaller with 12 teams.

Founded on April 24, 1996, the women’s basketball league began play in June 1997 after the NBA Board of Governors approved their concept. The WNBA now has a 5-month long regular season, played from May to September, with the All-Star game being played midway through the season in July. The playoffs usually begin in mid-September, with the WNBA Finals at the end of September until the beginning of October.

With names like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese popularizing the NCAA side of things, the rookies’ advent into the pro leagues has helped the sport reach wider audiences across the globe. But veterans like Sheryl Swoopes and legends like Diana Taurasi are impacting the game in their own way.

For all the news on major sports moments to niche storylines, we are a one-stop hub for all your WNBA-related questions. From the New York Liberty to the Indiana Fever, from the Las Vegas Aces to the Minnesota Lynx, we also explore game-unrelated content featuring the entities’ personal lives and families. You’ll be able to find posts related to Brittney Griner’s son and A’ja Wilson’s family to Aerial Powers’ dating life.

Regular Season format

The pre-season begins with training camps in May that allow the coaching staff to prepare the players for the regular season and determine the 12-woman roster with which they will begin the regular season. The last part before the actual season starts is a series of exhibition games.

The WNBA regular season then begins in May and goes on till late September/ early October. As of 2023, each team will play 40 regular season games, 20 each home and away. As in the NBA, each team hosts and visits every other team at least once every season.

The rules allow for a slight relaxation every four years when the Summer Olympics are held. The WNBA takes a month off in the middle of the season to allow players to practice and compete with their respective national teams. 

Similarly, during years in which the FIBA World Cup is held, the WNBA either takes a break for the World Cup or ends its season early, depending on the scheduling of the World Cup.

Postseason/Playoffs Format

The WNBA Playoffs usually begin in late September, with the only exception being the FIBA World Cup, when they begin in August. In the current system, the eight best teams by the regular-season record, without regard to conference alignment, qualify for the playoffs. Since 2022, the playoffs have been held in a standard knockout format, with the first round consisting of the best-of-three series and the semifinals and finals being best-of-five.

Leading the playoff standings and having a higher seed means several advantages - they will face weaker teams in the beginning and have home-court advantage in each round. In the current playoff format, all first-round matchups use a 2”“1 home-court pattern, which allows the higher seed the opportunity to win the series without having to visit the lower seed. This, in turn, means that a lower seed that wins one of the first two games will host the series decider.

The first round is bracketed in the normal manner for an 8-team tournament, with 1 vs. 8 and 4 vs. 5 on one side of the bracket and 2 vs. 7 and 3 vs. 6 on the other. The winners of each series advance to the semifinals, with the bracket not being reseeded. The semifinals use a 2”“2”“1 home-court pattern, meaning that the higher-seeded team will have home court in games 1, 2, and 5 while the other team plays at home in games 3 and 4. The Finals are also played in a 2”“2”“1 home-court pattern.

WNBA’s All-Star Game

In the middle of the season in July, the WNBA season takes a pause to host the annual WNBA All-Star Game. It’s a weekend-long event, held in a selected WNBA city each year.

Like numerous other sports, through the 2017 edition, the All-Star Game featured star players from the Western Conference facing star players from the Eastern Conference. But since 2018, conference affiliations have not influenced team selections.

During the season, voting for All-Star starters takes place among fans, WNBA players, and sports media members. The starters are selected by a weighted vote (fans 50%, players and media 25% each), while reserves are selected by the league's head coaches. The two players with the most fan votes are named team captains, who then fill out their teams in a draft format similar to that currently used for the NBA All-Star Game.

WNBA Teams which are counterparts of NBA teams

Five WNBA teams have direct NBA counterparts and normally play in the same arena: Indiana Fever (Indiana Pacers), New York Liberty (Brooklyn Nets), Minnesota Lynx (Minnesota Timberwolves), Los Angeles Sparks (Los Angeles Lakers), and Phoenix Mercury (Phoenix Suns).

The Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Las Vegas Aces, Seattle Storm, and Washington Mystics do not share an arena with a direct NBA counterpart.

WNBA expansion over the years

The WNBA originated with 8 teams in 1997, and through a sequence of expansions, contractions, and relocations currently consists of 12 teams. There have been a total of 18 franchises in WNBA history.

As of the league's most recent 2022 season, the Las Vegas Aces (formerly the Utah Starzz and San Antonio (Silver) Stars), Los Angeles Sparks, New York Liberty, and Phoenix Mercury are the only remaining franchises that were founded in 1997.

Upcoming teams in the WNBA:

TeamCityArenaCapacityJoiningHead Coach
Golden State ValkyriesSan Francisco, CaliforniaChase Center18,0642025TBA
Toronto WNBA TeamToronto, OntarioCoca-Cola Coliseum87002026TBA

Teams with the most championships

TeamTotal Championships Year(s) Won
Minnesota Lynx42011, 2013, 2015, 2017
Houston Comets41997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Seattle Storm42004, 2010, 2018, 2020
Los Angeles Sparks32001, 2002, 2016
Phoenix Mercury32007, 2009, 2014
Detroit Shock (Now Dallas Wings)32003, 2006, 2008
Las Vegas Aces22022, 2023

Awards given in the WNBA

When the regular season ends in September (or August if it’s a FIBA year), the voting for individual awards begins. Performances in the playoffs have no bearing on all-season-long awards, as they have their own set of honors.

Beginning with Rookie of the Year, the award goes to the most outstanding first-year player. The Most Improved Player Award is given to the WNBA player who has undergone the most positive change in the last season.

The Sixth Player of the Year Award, previously known as the "Sixth Woman" award, is given to the best player coming off the bench. But they must have more games coming off the bench than actual games started.

Another prestigious honor is the Defensive Player of the Year Award, which goes to the league's best defender. There is also an award for the best sportsman, called the Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award.

Coaches get recognized too with the Coach of the Year Award for making a significant difference to a team in a positive direction.

And finally, one of the most awaited awards, the Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player deemed the most valuable for her team that season.

A new title that began in 2019 is a season-long version of the WNBA Community Assist Award given to a player for her exceptional contribution to community service.

Focusing on teams, there is the Basketball Executive of the Year Award, presented to the team executive most instrumental in his or her team's success in that season. Then there are also the All-WNBA Teams, the All-Defensive Teams, and the All-Rookie Team, consisting of 5 players each without regard to position. And lastly, there is also an All-Rookie team, consisting of the top five first-year players regardless of position.