WNBA Team Rankings 2026
As of 2026-10-13. Forbes 2026 WNBA valuations (2026-05-07): Valkyries 1st at $780M, Liberty 2nd at $600M, Fever 3rd at $580M. 2025 standings: Lynx 34-10; Aces won the Finals.
Compiled 2026-10-13. The main table follows Forbes’s 2026 WNBA valuations (published 2026-05-07): Golden State Valkyries lead at $780 million, New York Liberty are 2nd at $600m, Indiana Fever 3rd at $580m. The 13 clubs total about $5.4 billion, $414m on average. The secondary table is the 2025 regular-season overall: Minnesota Lynx finished 34-10; Las Vegas Aces won the Finals. This is a valuation ranking — not the in-progress 2026 table.
Forbes 2026 WNBA valuations
Figures are USD millions. Thirteen active clubs; Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, who tip off in 2026, are outside this Forbes list. The Valkyries’ $78m revenue set a league record; the Fever’s $58m ranks 2nd. The Fever also post the largest year-over-year jump (+57%).
| # | Team | Value | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden State Valkyries | 780 | 78 | n/a |
| 2 | New York Liberty | 600 | 43 | +50% |
| 3 | Indiana Fever | 580 | 58 | +57% |
| 4 | Seattle Storm | 430 | 28 | +30% |
| 5 | Phoenix Mercury | 425 | 28 | +42% |
| 6 | Las Vegas Aces | 420 | 34 | +35% |
| 7 | Los Angeles Sparks | 350 | 28 | +49% |
| 8 | Dallas Wings | 340 | 28 | +36% |
| 9 | Minnesota Lynx | 320 | 21 | +39% |
| 10 | Chicago Sky | 310 | 30 | +29% |
| 11 | Connecticut Sun | 300 | 20 | +50% |
| 12 | Washington Mystics | 280 | 18 | +37% |
| 13 | Atlanta Dream | 250 | 16 | +32% |
2025 regular-season standings
Forty-four games. Minnesota Lynx finish 1st at 34-10. Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Dream both go 30-14 (2nd and 3rd). Finals: Aces beat Phoenix Mercury. Commissioner's Cup: Indiana Fever.
| # | Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota Lynx | 34 | 10 | .773 |
| 2 | Las Vegas Aces | 30 | 14 | .682 |
| 3 | Atlanta Dream | 30 | 14 | .682 |
| 4 | Phoenix Mercury | 27 | 17 | .614 |
| 5 | New York Liberty | 27 | 17 | .614 |
| 6 | Indiana Fever | 24 | 20 | .545 |
| 7 | Seattle Storm | 23 | 21 | .523 |
| 8 | Golden State Valkyries | 23 | 21 | .523 |
| 9 | Los Angeles Sparks | 21 | 23 | .477 |
| 10 | Washington Mystics | 16 | 28 | .364 |
| 11 | Connecticut Sun | 11 | 33 | .250 |
| 12 | Chicago Sky | 10 | 34 | .227 |
| 13 | Dallas Wings | 10 | 34 | .227 |
How this ranking was built
Compiled 2026-10-13. The main table copies Forbes’s 2026 WNBA team valuations (published 2026-05-07, USD millions; 13 active clubs — excluding 2026 newcomers Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo). The secondary table is the 2025 regular-season overall record. Live 2026 standings are not the main table. See also basketball leagues, female athlete pay, and most valuable sports franchises.
| Source | Snapshot | Scope | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forbes WNBA valuations 2026 (Knight 2026-05-07; archive archive.is/6zHzR) | Published 2026-05-07; verified via archive 2026-10-13 | 13 clubs. Golden State Valkyries $780m No. 1; New York Liberty $600m; Indiana Fever $580m. Combined ~$5.4bn, average $414m. Fire and Tempo excluded | Primary |
| 2025 WNBA season (Wikipedia; wnba.com/standings) | Fetched 2026-10-13 | 44-game overall. Minnesota Lynx 34-10 No. 1. Las Vegas Aces beat Phoenix Mercury in the Finals. Commissioner's Cup: Indiana Fever | Primary (standings) |
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