How Long Is a WNBA Game?

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Sameer Kumar @S_Kumar2 Oct 11, 2024, 12:14 PM
  • WNBA games are 40 minutes long.
  • Each quarter is 10 minutes long.
  • There will be 44 games during the regular season starting in 2025.

The WNBA odds for championship contenders, MVP, conference winners, and other individual awards are available at the BetMGM online sportsbook.

But how long are WNBA games, and how many are in a season?

Let’s find out.

How Long Are WNBA Games?

WNBA games are 40 minutes long.

How Long are WNBA Quarters?

WNBA quarters are 10 minutes long.

How Long Is Overtime in the WNBA?

Each overtime period is five minutes long.

How Many Games Are in the WNBA Season?

There are 40 games in a WNBA season.

Per the WNBA, there will be 44 regular-season games starting next season.

WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert credited the increase in attendance, engagement on social and digital platforms, and more viewership on broadcasts and streams as an ideal time to increase the number of games to 44 per team.

How Many Games Are the WNBA Finals?

Starting in 2025, the WNBA Finals will be a best-of-seven series.

The 2024 Finals will be the last to be a best-of-five series.

About the Author

Sameer Kumar

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Sameer Kumar is an NBA writer for BetMGM who specializes in providing analysis on player performance and telling stories beyond the numbers. He graduated from SUNY Oswego with a B.A. in Broadcasting & Mass Communication.

Sameer Kumar is an NBA writer for BetMGM who specializes in providing analysis on player performance and telling stories beyond the numbers. He graduated from SUNY Oswego with a B.A. in Broadcasting & Mass Communication.