The WNBA is celebrating its 30th season in 2026, let's take a look back at the past thirty WNBA champions.
The WNBA has crowned a champion every season since 1997, with franchises across the league adding their name to the history books. From the Houston Comets' early dominance to more recent championship runs by the Las Vegas Aces, the list of WNBA winners reflects the evolution of the league and how much it has grown over the years.
The Minnesota Lynx, Houston Comets, and Seattle Storm share the record for the most team titles with four championships each, while Cynthia Cooper has the most WNBA Finals MVP awards winning four times (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000).
The 2026 WNBA Finals begin on Saturday, October 17, 2026, and is a best-of-seven series. The 2026 WNBA regular season hasn't ended yet, but all eight spots in the postseason are claimed.
Here's a look at every WNBA champion by year, including the WNBA Finals team MVP.
WNBA Winners by Year
Year | Champion | MVP |
2025 | Las Vegas Aces | A'ja Wilson |
2024 | New York Liberty | Jonquel Jones |
2023 | Las Vegas Aces | A'ja Wilson |
2022 | Las Vegas Aces | Chelsea Gray |
2021 | Chicago Sky | Kahleah Copper |
2020 | Seattle Storm | Breanna Stewart |
2019 | Washington Mystics | Emma Meesseman |
2018 | Seattle Storm | Breanna Stewart |
2017 | Minnesota Lynx | Sylvia Fowles |
2016 | Los Angeles Sparks | Candace Parker |
2015 | Minnesota Lynx | Sylvia Fowles |
2014 | Phoenix Mercury | Diana Taurasi |
2013 | Minnesota Lynx | Maya Moore |
2012 | Indiana Fever | Tamika Catchings |
2011 | Minnesota Lynx | Seimone Augustus |
2010 | Seattle Storm | Lauren Jackson |
2009 | Phoenix Mercury | Diana Taurasi |
2008 | Detroit Shock | Katie Smith |
2007 | Phoenix Mercury | Cappie Pondexter |
2006 | Detroit Shock | Deanna Nolan |
2005 | Sacramento Monarchs | Yolanda Griffith |
2004 | Seattle Storm | Betty Lennox |
2003 | Detroit Shock | Ruth Riley |
2002 | Los Angeles Sparks | Lisa Leslie |
2001 | Los Angeles Sparks | Lisa Leslie |
2000 | Houston Comets | Cynthia Cooper |
1999 | Houston Comets | Cynthia Cooper |
1998 | Houston Comets | Cynthia Cooper |
1997 | Houston Comets | Cynthia Cooper |
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