Who will be the 2026 WNBA MVP? And who’s winning the league championship?
Acquiring shelf space might be one of A’ja Wilson’s toughest life tasks. Her trophy collection is so large, it’s hard to imagine where she puts it all. Among her stockpile of honors, the Las Vegas Aces forward is already the WNBA’s first four-time MVP after being awarded the top individual honor for the second year in a row last season.
Make more space, A’ja. The Athletic ’s women’s basketball experts predict there’s more to come for her as our WNBA preseason MVP pick. They each voted for their top three.
In addition to the names below, our ballots also included Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers and Los Angeles Sparks guard Kelsey Plum. Our experts’ top picks A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces Wilson is the best player in the world, and she is determined to show that every time she steps on the court. Even when the Aces finished with the fourth-best record (out of 12 teams) in the league, she still captured this award with her individual brilliance.
The Aces should once again be excellent, and they revolve around Wilson. Unless voter fatigue sinks in, Wilson has to be the favorite to capture this honor again. — Sabreena Merchant The Aces return their WNBA championship team from last season and look to run it back on Wilson’s shoulders.
For a (not so bold) prediction: The league’s first four-time MVP becomes the first five-time MVP. — Chantel Jennings Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty Already a two-time MVP, Stewart has another most-valuable season in her after re-signing with the Liberty. She’s feeling and looking like a renewed version of herself, so 2026 is the year she gets it done.
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