How Many WNBA Teams Are There?

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English: Breanna Stewart takes a free throw during a WNBA regular season game between the Seattle Storm and Atlanta Dream at Climate Pledge Arena.
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Sameer Kumar @S_Kumar2 Jun 05, 2024, 1:48 PM
  • Minnesota and Seattle have the most WNBA championships with four.
  • Las Vegas won championships in 2022 and 2023.
  • Toronto and Golden State are getting WNBA teams.

The WNBA has less than half the teams of the NBA, but more teams are on the way.

Teams such as the Las Vegas Aces have found success in recent years, as they’ve often occupied the top spot on BetMGM’s online sportsbook to win it all.

Let’s take a look at all the WNBA teams in existence.

How Many WNBA Teams Are There?

WNBA TeamFormer NamesYear Established
Atlanta DreamN/A2008
Chicago SkyN/A2005
Connecticut SunOrlando Miracle (1999-2002)1999
Dallas WingsDetroit Shock (1998-2009), Tulsa Shock (2010-2015)1998
Golden State ValkyriesN/A2025
Indiana FeverN/A1999
Las Vegas AcesUtah Starzz (1997-2002) San Antonio Silver Stars (2003-2013), San Antonio Stars (2014-2017)1997
Los Angeles SparksN/A1997
Minnesota LynxN/A1999
New York LibertyN/A1997
Phoenix MercuryN/A1997
Seattle StormN/A2000
Toronto (TBA)N/A2026
Washington MysticsN/A1998

List of Current WNBA Teams

Atlanta Dream

The Atlanta Dream reached the WNBA Finals in 2010, 2011, and 2013 but never won a single game in any of those series.

They did, however, get to the Finals in just their third year of existence.

Chicago Sky

The Chicago Sky won their first and only championship in 2021, taking down the Phoenix Mercury in four games. Kahleah Copper took home Finals MVP honours.

Chi-Town’s own Candace Parker was also part of that championship team.

Elena Delle Donne took home MVP honours in 2015.

Connecticut Sun

The Connecticut Sun got to the Finals in 2004 and 2005 but came away empty-handed.

Tina Charles (2012) and Jonquel Jones (2021) are the two MVPs in franchise history.

Dallas Wings

The Dallas Wings won all three of their championships (2003, 2006, 2008) while they were the Detroit Shock.

Ruth Riley (2003), Deanna Nolan (2006), and Katie Smith (2008) were the Finals MVPs.

Golden State Valkyries

The Golden State Valkyries will join the WNBA in 2025.

Indiana Fever

The Indiana Fever won their lone championship in 2012, taking down the Minnesota Lynx in four games. Tamika Catchings was named Finals MVP.

Catchings also won regular-season MVP honours in 2011.

All eyes will be on the Fever with Caitlin Clark in the fold for at least the next few seasons.

Las Vegas Aces

The Las Vegas Aces won championships in 2022 and 2023, and they often have short WNBA odds of winning it all.

Chelsea Gray was the Finals MVP in 2022. A’ja Wilson was the Finals MVP in 2023. Wilson also won regular-season MVP awards in 2020 and 2022.

Los Angeles Sparks

The Los Angeles Sparks won championships in 2001, 2002, and 2016.

Lisa Leslie (2001, 2002) and Candace Parker (2016) were the Finals MVPs.

Leslie (2001, 2004, 2005), Parker (2008, 2013), and Nneka Ogwumike (2016) are the regular-season MVPs in franchise history.

Minnesota Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx won four championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017) in franchise history.

Seimone Augustus (2011), Maya More (2013), and Sylvia Fowles (2015, 2017) were the Finals MVPs.

Moore (2014) and Fowles (2017) also earned regular-season MVPs.

New York Liberty

The New York Liberty got to the Finals in 1999, 2000, and 2002 but have yet to win a championship.

Breanna Stewart, whose arrival helped the Liberty become heavy favourites on basketball betting lines, earned the first MVP in franchise history in 2023.

Phoenix Mercury

The Phoenix Mercury won three championships (2007, 2009, 2014) in franchise history.

Cappie Pondexter (2007) and Diana Taurasi (2009, 2014) earned Finals MVPs. Taurasi also won the regular-season MVP in 2009.

Seattle Storm

The Seattle Storm have won four championships (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020).

Betty Lennox (2004) Lauren Jackson (2010), and Breanna Stewart (2018, 2020) were the Finals MVPs.

Jackson (2003, 2007, 2010) and Stewart (2018) are the franchise’s regular-season MVPs.

Toronto (TBA)

A WNBA team is set to come to Toronto in 2026.

Washington Mystics

The Washington Mystics won their lone championship in 2019, taking down the Sun in five games. Emma Meesseman was the Finals MVP.

Elena Delle Donne was the regular-season MVP in 2019.

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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.