WNBA’s 10 leading MVP candidates in 2026, ranked by odds of dethroning A’Ja Wilson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MAY 9: Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball against Paige Bueckers #5 of the Dallas Wings during the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 9, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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 Michael Hickey/Getty Images) | Getty Images The WNBA MVP award is entering year seven of the A’ja Era.

Since 2020, A’ja Wilson has claimed four MVP trophies (plus two Finals MVP awards), and voting patterns reveal a clear tier of superstars below her. Napheesa Collier has finished second the past two seasons, and Alyssa Thomas has been a mainstay in the top five, while Liberty teammates Breanna Stewart (2023) and Jonquel Jones (2021, then with the Sun) earned the two odd-year MVPs. There’s reason to believe 2025 could be a season of change.

Is this the year Caitlin Clark makes her first MVP run? The Indiana Fever are projected to be one of the best teams in the league , and their superstar guard has plenty of motivation coming off an injury-plagued second season. With the league’s popularity blossoming and with a new collective bargaining agreement in place, more fans are rallying around the emerging stars like Clark and others who are charting a new course for the league.

FanDuel’s odds on 2026 WNBA MVP winner provide an early look at who’s best positioned and primed for a dominant season. 1. A’ja Wilson, C, Las Vegas Aces (+200) Wilson is not only the defending co-Defensive Player of the Year, she also shot 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from three, and 80 percent from the foul line last year.