Looking At The Favorites Heading Into The 2026 WNBA Season
Favorites lead, dark horses rise, and championship odds shift—breaking down the contenders and surprises shaping the 2026 WNBA title race.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 08: A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts after her made basket against the Phoenix Mercury with less than one second left in the fourth quarter of Game Three of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs finals at Mortgage Matchup Center on October 08, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Getty Images The WNBA has crossed over.
Attention and interest in the W (if you’re new around here, calling it the ‘W’ is acceptable) has never been higher as the league enters its 30th season. Yes, that’s even longer than LeBron has been around. There are two new teams in Toronto, the Tempo, and Portland, the Fire, giving the league 15 teams.
Three more franchises are set to join before 2028 in Detroit, Cleveland and Philly. The W also sets the record for most franchises with a singular nickname. What ever happened to Tigers?
Critics still say the game play can be bad, and guess what, they’re right. But how much Washington Wizards basketball did you watch this season in the NBA? That’s bad.
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