List of WNBA Champions by Year

The WNBA began play in 1997, and in its nearly 30 years of existence, fans have seen some great teams and players win the championship.

Here, we list every single winner of the WNBA Finals, complete with their opponent, series score, and Finals MVP winner.

WNBA Champions by Year

2020-24

Year	Winner	Score	Runner Up	Finals MVP
2024	New York Liberty	3-2	Minnesota Lynx	Jonquel Jones
2023	Las Vegas Aces	3-1	New York Liberty	A'ja Wilson
2022	Las Vegas Aces	3-1	Connecticut Sun	Chelsea Gray
2021	Chicago Sky	3-1	Phoenix Mercury	Kahleah Copper
2020	Seattle Storm	3-0	Las Vegas Aces	Breanna Stewart

2010-19

Year	Winner	Score	Runner Up	Finals MVP
2019	Washington Mystics	3-2	Connecticut Sun	Emma Meesseman
2018	Seattle Storm	3-0	Washington Mystics	Breanna Stewart
2017	Minnesota Lynx	3-2	Los Angeles Sparks	Sylvia Fowles
2016	Los Angeles Sparks	3-2	Minnesota Lynx	Candace Parker
2015	Minnesota Lynx	3-2	Indiana Fever	Sylvia Fowles
2014	Phoenix Mercury	3-0	Chicago Sky	Diana Taurasi
2013	Minnesota Lynx	3-0	Atlanta Dream	Maya Moore
2012	Indiana Fever	3-1	Minnesota Lynx	Tamika Catchings
2011	Minnesota Lynx	3-0	Atlanta Dream	Seimone Augustus
2010	Seattle Storm	3-0	Atlanta Dream	Lauren Jackson

2000-09

Year	Winner	Score	Runner Up	Finals MVP
2009	Phoenix Mercury	3-2	Indiana Fever	Diana Taurasi
2008	Detroit Shock	3-0	San Antonio Silver Stars	Katie Smith
2007	Phoenix Mercury	3-2	Detroit Shock	Cappie Pondexter
2006	Detroit Shock	3-2	Sacramento Monarchs	Deanna Nolan
2005	Sacramento Monarchs	3-1	Connecticut Sun	Yolanda Griffith
2004	Seattle Storm	2-1	Connecticut Sun	Betty Lennox
2003	Detroit Shock	2-1	Los Angeles Sparks	Ruth Riley
2002	Los Angeles Sparks	2-0	New York Liberty	Lisa Leslie
2001	Los Angeles Sparks	2-0	Charlotte Sting	Lisa Leslie
2000	Houston Comets	2-0	New York Liberty	Cynthia Cooper

1997-99

Year	Winner	Score	Runner Up	Finals MVP
1999	Houston Comets	2-1	New York Liberty	Cynthia Cooper
1998	Houston Comets	2-1	Phoenix Mercury	Cynthia Cooper
1997	Houston Comets	1-0	New York Liberty	Cynthia Cooper

Which team has won the most WNBA Championships?

Three teams are tied with a league-high four WNBA Championships in franchise history: The Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm, and now-defunct Houston Comets.

The Comets opened the WNBA with a dynasty spanning the league's first four seasons. Star player Cynthia Cooper led the way during that time, winning four Finals MVP awards and two regular-season MVPs.

The Lynx had a dynasty that lasted from 2011 to 2017, and they won all four of their championships during those years. Those teams were led by Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, and Sylvia Fowles.

The Storm won their first title in 2004, with a team led by future Hall of Fame player Lauren Jackson. Jackson led them back to the top of the mountain in 2010, and Breanna Stewart led the team to its most recent titles in 2018 and 2020.

Which coach has won the most WNBA Championships?

Van Joseph, who led the Houston Comets during their dynasty from 1997-2000, is tied with current Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve for the most WNBA Championships won by a coach with four.

Joseph was at the helm in Houston for all four of its titles. Reeve has been in charge in Minny since 2010, and they kicked off their 2011-17 dynasty in her second season in charge.