When Does the WNBA Season Start in 2025?

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MN Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces, on May 29th, 2024 at Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Sameer Kumar @S_Kumar2 Feb 04, 2025, 8:19 AM
  • The 2025 WNBA season will start in May.
  • The WNBA season lasts from May to October.
  • Each team will play 44 regular-season games starting in 2025.

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

There will be several teams from the 2024 playoffs with high championship basketball odds, but when will their 2025 season begin?

Let’s find out. 

When Does the WNBA Season Start in 2025?

The 2025 WNBA season will start in May.

When Is the 2025 WNBA Schedule Released?

The 2025 WNBA schedule will be released in either November or December.

Per the WNBA, there will be 44 regular-season games starting next season, when the expansion Golden State Valkyries begin play as the league’s 13th franchise.

When Did the WNBA Switch to 40 Games?

The WNBA switched to 40 games in 2023.

How Long Is the WNBA Season in 2025?

The WNBA regular season will be 44 games long starting in 2025 and run from May to October.

Will the WNBA Expand?

Yes, the WNBA will expand. 

In addition to San Francisco getting a WNBA team in 2025, Portland and Toronto will get a WNBA team in 2026.

Names are to be determined for the Portland and Toronto franchises.

That’ll give the league 15 teams.

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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.