2025 WNBA season
The 2025 WNBA season will be the 29th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), a professional women's basketball league based in the United States.
The league will expand from 12 to 13 teams with the addition of the Golden State Valkyries, who were first announced in 2023. The Valkyries will be the league's first expansion team since the Atlanta Dream in 2008.[1]
The regular season runs from May 16 to September 11 with each of the 13 teams playing 44 games—four games against five teams from the same conference and two teams from the other conference, and three games against the remaining four teams.[2] Five regular season games will be played against teams in the same conference to determine qualification for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, an in-season tournament first played in 2021; the final will be hosted by the team with the better win–loss record in qualifying games.[3] The 2025 season will feature a week long break for the annual WNBA All-Star Game in July 2025.[4][5]
The eight teams with the best regular season records, regardless of conference, qualify for the 2025 WNBA playoffs to determine the league's champion in the 2025 WNBA Finals. Since 2022, the playoffs have used a best-of-three series in the first round, where teams are seeded based on regular season performance, and a best-of-five format for the semifinals and new this season, a best-of-seven WNBA Finals.[6][7] The defending champions from 2024 are the New York Liberty.[8]
Drafts
2024 WNBA expansion draft
The 2024 WNBA expansion draft was held on December 6, 2024, to fill the roster of the expansion Golden State Valkyries. The Valkyries picked one player from each of the twelve existing teams team except for the Seattle Storm.[9]
2025 WNBA draft
The 2025 WNBA draft was held on Monday, April 14, 2025.
Lottery picks
Pick | Player | Nationality | Team | School / club team | Ref. |
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1 | Paige Bueckers | ![]() |
Dallas Wings | Connecticut | [10] |
2 | Dominique Malonga | ![]() |
Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles) | ASVEL Féminin | |
3 | Sonia Citron | ![]() |
Washington Mystics (from Chicago) | Notre Dame | |
4 | Kiki Iriafen | ![]() |
Washington Mystics | USC |
Transactions
Retirement
- On September 20, 2024, Layshia Clarendon announced her retirement after twelve seasons in the WNBA. Clarendon was the first openly non-binary WNBA player, and the first active WNBA player to have top surgery. Clarendon played for six teams during her career and was selected as an All-Star in 2017. Clarendon played for the Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream, Connecticut Sun, New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, and Los Angeles Sparks.[11]
- On January 1, 2025, Danielle Robinson announced her retirement after twelve seasons in the WNBA. Robinson was selected to the All-Rookie team in 2011, and was the leagues assist leader in 2013.[12] Robinson also was selected to the All-WNBA Second team in 2014 and the All-Defensive Team three times during her career. She was selected as an All-Star three times. She most recently played for the Indiana Fever[13]
- On February 25, 2025, Diana Taurasi announced her retirement after 20 seasons in the WNBA. Taurasi spent all 20 seasons with the Phoenix Mercury, where she won three WNBA Championships, two Finals MVP awards, and one regular season MVP. She was an 11-time All-Star, was selected 10 times to the All-WNBA First team, and she was selected to the All-WNBA Second team four times. She won the Rookie of the Year Award in her rookie season, 2004. She led the league in scoring five times and retired as the all-time scoring leader, free throw leader, and leader in career 3-point field goals. Taurasi was also named to the three most recent WNBA anniversary teams—the Top 15 (2011), Top 20 (2016), and The W25 (2021).[14]
- On April 4, 2025, Elena Delle Donne announced her retirement after 10 seasons in the WNBA. Delle Donne played for both the Sky and Mystics, where she won one WNBA Championship with the Mystics. She won two regular season MVPs, one with each team. She was a seven-time All-Star, was selected four times to the All-WNBA First team, and she was selected to the All-WNBA Second team once. She won the Rookie of the Year Award in her rookie season, 2013. She led the league in scoring in 2015 and is the only WNBA player to join the 50–40–90 club. Delle Donne was also named to The W25 in 2021.[15]
Free agency
The free agency negotiation period began on January 21, 2025, and teams were able to officially sign players starting on February 1, 2025.[16]
Coaching changes
Off-season | |||
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Team | 2024 season | 2025 season | Ref. |
Atlanta Dream | ![]() |
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Chicago Sky | ![]() |
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Connecticut Sun | ![]() |
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Dallas Wings | ![]() |
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Golden State Valkyries | Did not exist | ![]() |
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Indiana Fever | ![]() |
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Los Angeles Sparks | ![]() |
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Washington Mystics | ![]() |
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Regular season
All-Star Game
Standings
# | Team | W | L | PCT | GB | Conf. | Home | Road | Cup |
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1 | Atlanta Dream | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
2 | Chicago Sky | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
3 | Connecticut Sun | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
4 | Dallas Wings | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
5 | Golden State Valkyries | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
6 | Indiana Fever | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
7 | Las Vegas Aces | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
8 | Los Angeles Sparks | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
9 | Minnesota Lynx | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
10 | New York Liberty | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
11 | Phoenix Mercury | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
12 | Seattle Storm | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
13 | Washington Mystics | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 | 0–0 |
Notes
- (#) – League Standing
- x – Clinched playoff berth
- e – Eliminated from playoff contention
- Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings
Schedule
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- Games highlighted in ██ represent Commissioner's Cup games.
- Game highlighted in ██ represents the 2025 WNBA All-Star game.
- Game highlighted in ██ represents the 2025 WNBA Canada game.
Statistical leaders
The following shows the leaders in each statistical category during the 2025 regular season.[25][26][27]
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Rebounds per game | ||||
Assists per game | ||||
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Blocks per game | ||||
Field goal percentage | ||||
Three point FG percentage | ||||
Free throw percentage | ||||
Points per game (team) | ||||
Field goal percentage (team) |
Season award winners
Player of the Week Award
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Player of the Month Award
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Player | Team | Player | Team |
Rookie of the Month Award
Month | Player | Team | Ref. |
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Coach of the Month Award
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Postseason awards
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All-WNBA First Team | ||||||
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All-Defensive First Team | ||||||
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All-Rookie Team |
Coaches
Eastern Conference
Team | Head coach | Previous job | Years with team | Record with team | Playoff Appearances | Finals Appearances | WNBA Championships |
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Atlanta Dream | Karl Smesko | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | 0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Sky | Tyler Marsh | Las Vegas Aces (assistant coach) |
0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Connecticut Sun | Rachid Meziane | Villeneuve-d'Ascq | 0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Indiana Fever | Stephanie White | Connecticut Sun | 2 (second stint) |
37–31 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
New York Liberty | Sandy Brondello | Phoenix Mercury | 3 | 80–36 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Washington Mystics | Sydney Johnson | Chicago Sky (assistant coach) |
0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Western Conference
Team | Head coach | Previous job | Years with team | Record with team | Playoff Appearances | Finals Appearances | WNBA Championships |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dallas Wings | Chris Koclanes | USC Trojans (assistant coach) |
0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Golden State Valkyries | Natalie Nakase | Las Vegas Aces (assistant coach) |
0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Las Vegas Aces | Becky Hammon | San Antonio Spurs (assistant coach) |
3 | 87–29 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Los Angeles Sparks | Lynne Roberts | Utah Utes | 0 | 0–0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota Lynx | Cheryl Reeve | Detroit Shock (assistant coach) |
15 | 330–180 | 13 | 7 | 4 |
Phoenix Mercury | Nate Tibbetts | Orlando Magic (assistant coach) |
1 | 19–21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Seattle Storm | Noelle Quinn | Seattle Storm (associate head coach) |
4 | 74–68 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Notes:
- Year with team does not include 2025 season.
- Records are from time at current team and are through the end of the 2024 regular season.
- Playoff appearances are from time at current team only.
- WNBA Finals and Championships do not include time with other teams.
- Coaches shown are the coaches who began the 2025 season as head coach of each team.
Media coverage
National
This will be the ninth and final year of the deal with ESPN, the third and final year of the deal with Ion,[28] and the second and final year of a deal with CBS Sports and Amazon.[29][30] New 11 year deals with ESPN, NBC Sports and Amazon will begin in 2026.[31] Select games also air on NBA TV through the WNBA and NBA's shared ownership.
- Ion Television will air 50 regular-season games, exclusively on Friday nights. Select games were showcased nationally with others only shown to regional audiences.[32]
- NBA TV will air 40 regular-season games.[32]
- ESPN will air 26 regular-season games across ABC, ESPN and ESPN2; half of which will air over-the-air on ABC. Select games also be streamed on ESPN+ and/or Disney+. Additionally, ESPN will air the 3-Point Contest and Skills Challenge, while ABC will the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game. ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will also exclusively air the WNBA playoffs and WNBA Finals.[32][33]
- CBS Sports will air 20 regular-season games, with eight airing on CBS and 12 airing on CBS Sports Network. For the first time, two games on CBS will air in primetime on Saturday nights. These will be the first-ever primetime WNBA regular-season games on broadcast television.[32]
- Amazon Prime Video will stream 20 regular-season games, along with exclusive coverage of the championship game for the WNBA Commissioner's Cup.[32]
Local
- In February 2025, the Chicago Sky announced an exclusive agreement with Weigel Broadcasting. The flagship station for these games will be WCIU-TV.[34]
- In February 2025, the Dallas Wings announced an exclusive agreement with Tegna Inc. The flagship station for these games will be KFAA-TV.[35]
- In March 2025, the Las Vegas Aces announced an exclusive broadcast agreement with Scripps Sports. The flagship station for these games will be KMCC.[36]
- In March 2025, the Seattle Storm announced an exclusive broadcast agreement with the Sinclair Broadcast Group. The flagship station for these games will be KUNS-TV.[37]
- In April 2025, the Golden State Valkyries, in its inagural season, announced an exclusive agreement with CBS News and Stations. The flagship station for these games will be KPIX-TV or KPYX.[38]
- The Atlanta Dream, with Gray Media, the New York Liberty, with Fox Television Stations, and the Indiana Fever, with Tegna Inc., announced extensions to their exclusive broadcast agreements.[39][40][41]
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