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The second-year Valkyries became the quickest expansion team to reach the WNBA Finals, sweeping the defending champion Aces 87-77 in overtime in Game 3.

We're breaking down how the Dream and Valkyries match up as they vie for their first WNBA title.

We're breaking down the biggest questions and offseason needs for every team eliminated in the 2026 WNBA playoffs.

Australian young gun Izzy Borlase is on the cusp of capping her WNBA debut season with a title, having helped Atlanta record a heated 85-83 win over New York that settled their semi-final series.

After two sweeps in Friday's semifinals, the WNBA Finals are set. Here's how it all went down.

During the WNBA playoffs, players are primed for greatness as they pursue championships. Check out our roundup of playoff records and stats now.

Could Mitchell leave the Fever and backcourt mate Caitlin Clark? It's on the table this offseason

It will be Golden State vs. Atlanta for the 2026 WNBA title

Awards season has arrived in the WNBA and the Lynx are well represented among early honorees

Wilson finished ahead of Olivia Miles, Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark

The Valkyries, in just their second season, swept the reigning champion Aces in the semifinals

Atlanta, powered by Reese and Jordin Canada, pulled off the sweep with a two-point win on the road

Indiana Fever rookie Raven Johnson commented on Angel Reese's post after the Atlanta Dream reached the WNBA Finals.

galecophoto/Depositphotos Indiana Fever face Cunningham decision The Indiana Fever entered the 2026 offseason with Sophie Cunningham eligible for unrestricted free agency after her one-year contract concluded. The 30-year-old guard completed her second season there when the…

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark opens up about what's ahead in the offseason.

Indiana Fever GM Amber Cox seems to have a plan in place for head coach Stephanie White following another playoff disappointment.

Conservative commentator Shemeka Michelle defended Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark against media claims that she should be held accountable for the political views and behavior of her fans.

A rumor about Angel Reese calling out Caitlin Clark after the Atlanta Dream clinched a WNBA Finals spot is going viral. Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream will officially compete in the 2026 WNBA Finals following an easy 3-0 series win over the New York Liberty.

The Indiana Fever became the most popular team in the WNBA by an exponential factor after drafting Caitlin Clark. Fever fans pack every road game and help put up huge ratings every time the team is on national TV.

The Fever went as far as Kelsey Mitchell and Caitlin Clark took them this season. Considering they had arguably the greatest season any backcourt has had in league history, a lot of times, that was pretty far.

Dallas Wings forward Jessica Shepard was named the WNBA’s Most Improved Player after securing 29 of 74 media votes, the league announced Wednesday. Shepard averaged 14.5 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in her first season with the Wings, a substantial increase from her 8…

INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark didn’t intentionally get a technical foul in Game 2 against the Aces. But she didn’t go out of her way to avoid it, either.

It’s time for one of my most difficult WNBA end-of-season award decisions: the dreaded All-WNBA First and Second Teams. I’ll start by sharing my general philosophy in selecting players for the All-WNBA First and Second Teams.

There’s no doubt about it: the 2026 rookie class has had a very strong debut season. No. 1 overall pick Azzi Fudd had her season cut short by injury, but before that, she had already established herself as one of the league’s elite shooters and perimeter defenders.

A Golden Statement. The Golden State Valkyries, in just their second season as WNBA team, are headed to the WNBA Finals.

The first round of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs is over, and for the four teams headed home, the offseason starts with a different question. Each team has reasons for optimism, but each exit exposed weaknesses masked by regular-season success.

On the broadcast of Wednesday night’s Game 2 of the WNBA semifinal series between the Atlanta Dream and New York Liberty, ESPN showed Dream head coach Karl Smesko working with Angel Reese on her 3-point shot. They reported Smesko promised Reese that the 3-pointer would become a…

The teams that have won four of the last five WNBA championships could have their dreams of claiming another end on Friday night. Both the New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces find themselves down 0-2, hoping that the series shifts to Brooklyn and Vegas, respectively, will…

A’ja Wilson is undeniable. Already the only four-time WNBA MVP, she became the first five-time MVP, while also becoming the first player to capture three-straight MVPs.

With just over 90 seconds left in Game 2 of the WNBA semifinal series between the No. 2-seed Golden State Valkyries and No. 3-seed Las Vegas Aces, the Aces, once down 17 points, took their first lead of the game, flexing their three-time champion experience and appearing poised…

Even without the help of Janelle Salaün, the Golden State Valkyries feel primed to win the WNBA championship.

The Golden State Valkyries have smashed every expectation placed on them this season, and they're going to continue to do so for many seasons to come.

Karl Smesko led the Dream to the WNBA Finals.

WNBA fans are understandably excited to see JuJu Watkins play in the league one day — but for now, she still has one season of college basketball to get through and enjoy.

The New York Liberty have filed an inquiry into what happened during the final moments of Game 2 of the semifinals, but they don't have time to truly dig into the mess.

The Dream could move on from one of their veteran All-Stars in the offseason.