Basketball

List of WNBA Champions by Year

Every WNBA Finals champion since the league was founded in 1997 with series and Finals MVP details.

10 itemsUpdated Mar 20, 2026

The WNBA has produced its own dynasties since its founding in 1997. The Houston Comets won the first four titles, while the Las Vegas Aces have emerged as the dominant modern force, winning back-to-back championships in 2022 and 2023 with A'ja Wilson leading the way.

#	Name	Year	Series	Opponent	Finals mvp
1	Las Vegas Aces 2023 WNBA Champions The Aces won back-to-back WNBA championships behind A'ja Wilson, Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum, cementing their status as the league's dominant dynasty.	2,023	3-1	New York Liberty	A'ja Wilson
2	Las Vegas Aces 2022 WNBA Champions The Aces won their first championship in franchise history, defeating Connecticut with Chelsea Gray earning a dominant Finals MVP performance.	2,022	3-1	Connecticut Sun	Chelsea Gray
3	Chicago Sky 2021 WNBA Champions The Sky won their first title in franchise history led by Kahleah Copper, Candace Parker and Courtney Vandersloot in a memorable run.	2,021	3-1	Phoenix Mercury	Kahleah Copper
4	Seattle Storm 2020 WNBA Champions Breanna Stewart returned from an Achilles injury to lead Seattle to the bubble title, winning Finals MVP in a dominant three-game sweep.	2,020	3-0	Las Vegas Aces	Breanna Stewart
5	Washington Mystics 2019 WNBA Champions Elena Delle Donne led Washington to their first-ever championship despite playing through a serious back injury all season.	2,019	3-2	Connecticut Sun	Emma Meesseman
6	Seattle Storm 2018 WNBA Champions Breanna Stewart won her second Finals MVP as Seattle swept Washington in three games in one of the most dominant championship runs in league history.	2,018	3-0	Washington Mystics	Breanna Stewart
7	Minnesota Lynx 2017 WNBA Champions The Lynx won their fourth championship in seven years, defeating Los Angeles in five games to cement their dynasty status.	2,017	3-2	Los Angeles Sparks	Sylvia Fowles
8	Los Angeles Sparks 2016 WNBA Champions Nneka Ogwumike led LA to their third franchise title, edging the Lynx in a classic five-game series with an impressive Finals MVP performance.	2,016	3-2	Minnesota Lynx	Nneka Ogwumike
9	Minnesota Lynx 2015 WNBA Champions Maya Moore, Sylvia Fowles and Seimone Augustus combined to win Minnesota's third WNBA title, defeating Indiana in five games.	2,015	3-2	Indiana Fever	Sylvia Fowles
10	Phoenix Mercury 2014 WNBA Champions Diana Taurasi led Phoenix past Chicago, winning Finals MVP in one of the most competitive and entertaining WNBA Finals ever played.	2,014	3-1	Chicago Sky	Diana Taurasi

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 20, 2026.

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