2021 WNBA season

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2021 WNBA season
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Official logo used for the WNBA's 25th season
League Women's National Basketball Association
Sport Basketball
Duration May 14 – September 19, 2021
Number of games 32
Number of teams 12
Total attendance 434,906
Average attendance 2,636
TV partner(s) ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, CBSSN, NBA TV
Top draft pick Charli Collier
Picked by Dallas Wings
Season MVP The Bahamas/Bosnia and Herzegovina Jonquel Jones (Connecticut)
Finals champions Chicago Sky
  Runners-up Phoenix Mercury
Finals MVP United States Kahleah Copper (Chicago)
WNBA seasons

The 2021 WNBA season was the 25th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Seattle Storm were the defending champions. In the playoffs, the Chicago Sky won in four games over the Phoenix Mercury. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams played a 32-game season (rather than the 36 games agreed to in the original 2020 season schedule) that included mini two-game series to reduce travel.[1][2] The regular season ran from May 14 to September 19, with a break from July 12 to August 11 for the Olympic Games.[2]

This season also marked the launch of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, which had been intended to start in the 2020 season but was delayed due to COVID-19. The first home game and first away game for each team against each of its conference opponents doubled as Cup games; all such games were played before the league took its Olympic break. The Cup final, officially called the Commissioner's Cup Championship Game, featured the conference leaders in the Cup standings and was held on August 12, three days before the rest of the league resumed play, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. A prize pool of $500,000 was provided for the Cup, with players on the winning team guaranteed a minimum bonus of $30,000 and those of the losing team guaranteed $10,000, and the championship game MVP receiving an extra $5,000.[3] The Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut Sun 79-57 to win the inaugural cup. Breanna Stewart was named MVP of the game.

The season had 100 games broadcast on national networks, including 25 across ABC and ESPN networks, 40 on CBS networks, and 35 on NBA TV.[4] The remainder of games were broadcast on local networks and the WNBA's League Pass service; several games were also streamed on Twitter, Amazon Prime,[5] and Oculus.[4]

This season saw Wilson take over as the league's ball supplier. Spalding previously held the contract for the league's first 24 seasons.[6]

2021 WNBA draft

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Main article: 2021 WNBA draft

The New York Liberty won the first pick in the 2021 WNBA draft in the draft lottery, but the pick was later traded to the Dallas Wings who picked Charli Collier.

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2021 WNBA season transactions

Retirement

Free agency

Free agency negotiations started on January 15, 2021, and the signing period began on February 1, 2021.[17]

Coaching changes

Off-season
Team 2020 season 2021 season Reference
Dallas Wings Brian Agler Vickie Johnson [18][19]
Atlanta Dream Nicki Collen Mike Petersen (interim) [20] Mid-season
Team Departing Coach New Coach Reference
Seattle Storm Dan Hughes Noelle Quinn [21]
Atlanta Dream Mike Petersen (interim) Darius Taylor (interim) [22]

Regular season

All-Star Game

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Main article: 2021 WNBA All-Star Game
July 14, 2021
7:00 p.m. ET
Team USA 85, Team WNBA 93
Scoring by quarter: 28–25, 15–19, 23–22, 19–27
Pts: Brittney Griner 17
Rebs: Sylvia Fowles 7
Asts: Sue Bird 8		 Pts: Arike Ogunbowale 26
Rebs: Jonquel Jones 14
Asts: Courtney Vandersloot 7
Michelob Ultra Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada
Attendance: 5,175
Referees: Kurt Walker, Jeffrey Smith, Angelica Suffern

Standings

# Team W L PCT GB Conf. Home Road Cup
1 x – Connecticut Sun 26 6 .813 – 12–3 15–1 11–5 9–1
2 x – Las Vegas Aces 24 8 .750 2 11–4 13–3 11–5 6–4
3 x – Minnesota Lynx 22 10 .688 4 10–5 13–3 9–7 7–3
4 x – Seattle Storm 21 11 .656 5 9–6 11–5 10–6 8–2
5 x – Phoenix Mercury 19 13 .594 7 6–9 7–9 12–4 5–5
6 x – Chicago Sky 16 16 .500 10 10–5 6–10 10–6 6–4
7 x – Dallas Wings 14 18 .438 12 7–8 7–9 7–9 3–7
8 x – New York Liberty 12 20 .375 14 6–9 7–9 5–11 5–5
9 e – Washington Mystics 12 20 .375 14 7–8 8–8 4–12 4–6
10 e – Los Angeles Sparks 12 20 .375 14 2–13 8–8 4–12 1–9
11 e – Atlanta Dream 8 24 .250 18 6–9 4–12 4–12 4–6
12 e – Indiana Fever 6 26 .188 20 4–11 4–12 2–14 2–8

Notes

(#) – League Standing
x – Clinched playoff berth
e – Eliminated from playoff contention
Source: Overall standings and Commissioner's Cup Standings


Schedule

2021 WNBA preseason
Preseason
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Thursday, April 15 7:00 p.m. 2021 WNBA draft USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN2		 Virtually
Saturday, May 1 3:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Atlanta Dream N/A 61–69 Tied (12) Billings (7) C. Williams (5) Tied (2) Gateway Center Arena
Sunday, May 2 3:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces N/A 80–71 Scrimmage Michelob Ultra Arena
Wednesday, May 5 7:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Washington Mystics N/A 87–80 T. Charles (18) Alleyne (12) Cloud (3) 5 tied (1) Entertainment and Sports Arena
Saturday, May 8 12:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings N/A 89–76 B. Jones (22) C. Collier (10) Goodman (5) Tied (2) College Park Center
2:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Minnesota Lynx N/A 68–78 Banham (23) Shepard (10) Achonwa (5) Alleyne (3) Target Center
4:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Los Angeles Sparks N/A 85–85 Walker (23) Tied (9) Tied (5) Tied (3) Los Angeles Convention Center
6:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Phoenix Mercury N/A 88–71 Magbegor (17) A. Smith (8) Canada (6) Magbegor (3) Phoenix Suns Arena
1,985
Sunday, May 9 1:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Indiana Fever N/A 65–82 Tied (16) McCwoan (12) T. Mitchell (4) 4 tied (1) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Tuesday, May 11 4:30 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Chicago Sky N/A 70–83 Vivians (15) Tied (6) Boyd-Jones (5) 4 tied (1) Wintrust Arena
2021 WNBA regular season
May
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Friday, May 14
7:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ New York Liberty USA: NBA TV, YES
Canada: SN1		 87–90 Laney (30) McCowan (16) Ionescu (11) McCowan (2) Barclays Center
1,139
7:30 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Atlanta Dream Twitter 78–67 J. Jones (26) Tied (8) Bonner (5) Billings (4) Gateway Center Arena
561
9:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Minnesota Lynx CBSSN 77–55 Tied (18) Griner (12) Tied (5) 3 Tied (3) Target Center
2,021
10:30 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Los Angeles Sparks Facebook 94–71 A. Gray (23) Thornton (11) Harris (7) Coffey (2) Los Angeles Convention Center
No Fans
Saturday, May 15
1:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Washington Mystics USA: ABC
Canada: TSN5		 70–56 Copper (19) Tied (8) DeShields (5) Parker (3) Entertainment and Sports Arena
1,050
3:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Seattle Storm USA: ABC
Canada: SN1		 83–97 Stewart (28) Stewart (13) Bird (8) Tied (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
1,031
Sunday, May 16
2:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Indiana Fever CBSSN 73–65 Laney (20) Lavender (15) Robinson (5) Tied (2) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
No Fans
7:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Connecticut Sun CBSSN 78–86 Bonner (27) J. Jones (13) January (6) Griner (4) Mohegan Sun Arena
2,042
Tuesday, May 18 7:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ New York Liberty ESPN3 75–86 Tied (26) Fowles (11) Ionescu (12) Powers (2) Barclays Center
815
8:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Washington Mystics USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN5		 91–70 T. Charles (22) Turner (14) L. Mitchell (7) Tied (2) Entertainment and Sports Arena
1,050
10:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Seattle Storm USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN5		 96–80 Stewart (26) Magbegor (13) C. Gray (7) Tied (3) Angel of the Winds Arena
1,001
Wednesday, May 19
7:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Atlanta Dream Facebook, WCIU 85–77 C. Williams (24) Ndour (11) Vandersloot (8) 3 tied (3) Gateway Center Arena
689
7:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Connecticut Sun CBSSN 67–88 Hiedeman (19) J. Jones (11) Hiedeman (6) McCowan (3) Mohegan Sun Arena
2,084
Thursday, May 20
8:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Minnesota Lynx USA: NBA TV, JoeTV
Canada: TSN1/5		 90–78 Loyd (23) Fowles (9) Bird (8) 7 tied (1) Target Center
1,934
Friday, May 21
7:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Indiana Fever Twitter 83–79 Carter (23) Breland (16) T. Mitchell (6) 3 tied (2) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
7:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Washington Mystics USA: NBC Sports Washington, YES
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 72–101 T. Charles (34) T. Charles (13) Cloud (8) Atkins (2) Entertainment and Sports Arena
10:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Phoenix Mercury Facebook 84–67 Diggins-Smith (20) J. Jones (11) Bonner (5) Griner (4) Phoenix Suns Arena
4,101
10:30 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces CBSSN, MyLVTV, Spectrum SportsNet 69–97 N. Ogwumike (19) Tied (10) C. Gray (6) Tied (3) Michelob Ultra Arena
1,972
Saturday, May 22
8:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Dallas Wings Facebook, Bally Sports Southwest Plus, JoeTV 100–97 (OT) Stewart (36) Thornton (12) Tied (6) Stewart (5) College Park Center
1,491
Sunday, May 23
1:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Chicago Sky USA: ESPN
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 93–85 DeShields (22) Hebard (10) Vandersloot (16) Hebard (4) Wintrust Arena
1,332
1:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Indiana Fever ESPN3 77–89 T. Charles (31) Tied (10) Robinson (6) Breland (2) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
No Fans
6:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Las Vegas Aces Facebook, MyLVTV 72–65 Bonner (22) J. Jones (11) Tied (5) Cambage (4) Michelob Ultra Arena
1,954
Monday, May 24 7:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ New York Liberty USA: Twitter, YES
Canada: TSN3		 81–88 Laney (26) Thornton (11) Harris (7) 4 tied (1) Barclays Center
894
Tuesday, May 25
7:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Indiana Fever Monumental 85–69 T. Charles (30) Hines-Allen (10) Cloud (7) Breland (2) Bankers Life Fieldhouse
No Fans
8:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Chicago Sky CBSSN, WCIU 90–83 Hayes (26) Tied (9) Vandersloot (6) 3 tied (2) Wintrust Arena
1,004
10:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Seattle Storm CBSSN, JoeTV, NESN+ 87–90 (OT) J. Jones (28) J. Jones (13) J. Thomas (6) 4 tied (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
1,011
Wednesday, May 26
10:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Phoenix Mercury CBSSN, MyLVTV 85–79 Tied (27) Griner (11) Diggins-Smith (11) Turner (4) Phoenix Suns Arena
4,082
Thursday, May 27 7:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Atlanta Dream USA: Bally Sports South, Bally Sports South Plus
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 95–101 Hayes (26) Billings (11) C. Williams (5) 4 tied (1) Gateway Center Arena
711
Friday, May 28
7:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Connecticut Sun Facebook 81–86 T. Charles (29) J. Jones (12) J. Jones (5) T. Charles (3) Mohegan Sun Arena
2,102
8:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Chicago Sky CBSSN, WCIU, Spectrum SportsNet 76–61 Tied (14) Tied (9) Tied (6) 6 tied (1) Wintrust Arena
1,124
10:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Seattle Storm CBSSN, JoeTV 72–82 Tied (15) Stewart (8) N. Collier (6) Tied (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
1,332
10:30 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Las Vegas Aces Twitter, MyLVTV 77–113 Hamby (25) McCowan (10) C. Gray (12) Wilson (2) Michelob Ultra Arena
No Fans
Saturday, May 29
2:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ New York Liberty Amazon Prime Video 90–87 C. Williams (31) C. Williams (12) Laney (11) Tied (2) Barclays Center
1,235
8:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Dallas Wings USA: Bally Sports South Plus
Canada: TSN5		 89–85 Griner (27) Griner (16) Diggins-Smith (7) Turner (4) College Park Center
1,717
Sunday, May 30
6:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Chicago Sky Facebook, WCIU, Spectrum SportsNet 82–79 Vandersloot (28) Ndour-Fall (12) Tied (7) Zahui B (3) Wintrust Arena
1,124
6:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Las Vegas Aces MyLVTV 78–101 Hamby (22) Cambage (13) C. Gray (5) Cambage (5) Michelob Ultra Arena
1,981
7:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Minnesota Lynx USA: Bally Sports North, NESN
Canada: SN1/SN360, NBA TV Canada		 74–79 (OT) Fowles (24) Fowles (9) 4 tied (5) Fowles (3) Target Center
2,007
June
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Tuesday, June 1 7:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Connecticut Sun ESPN3, NESN+, MyLVTV 67–74 Cambage (28) Tied (8) Tied (6) Tied (3) Mohegan Sun Arena
No Fans
8:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Dallas Wings ESPN3, Bally Sports Southwest Plus 69–79 Harris (18) 3 tied (7) Mabrey (6) Coffey (6) College Park Center
1,372
8:30 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Chicago Sky USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN3		 84–83 DeShields (26) Hebard (9) Vandersloot (10) Turner (3) Wintrust Arena
1,217
10:30 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Seattle Storm USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3		 73–88 Stewart (28) McCowan (14) Bird (8) McCowan (3) Angel of the Winds Arena
1,215
Thursday, June 3 8:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ New York Liberty USA: YES, MyLVTV
Canada: TSN1		 94–82 Wilson (30) Tied (13) Tied (9) Wilson (3) Barclays Center
1,389
10:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Phoenix Mercury CBSSN, WCIU 74–77 Diggins-Smith (28) Griner (12) Vandersloot (9) Griner (4) Phoenix Suns Arena
3,819
10:30 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: Spectrum Sportsnet,
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 63–98 Toliver (22) Robinson (8) Tied (5) Tied (2) Los Angeles Convention Center
301
Friday, June 4 8:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Minnesota Lynx Facebook 84–86 N. Collier (26) Fowles (11) Sims (6) Tied (1) Target Center
2,024
10:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Seattle Storm Amazon Prime Video, JoeTV 102–105 (OT) Loyd (25) Tied (9) Bird (10) Tied (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
1,467
Saturday, June 5 1:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Washington Mystics USA: ABC
Canada: SN360		 96–93 Cambage (24) Wilson (15) C. Gray (8) Young (1) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,100
3:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: ABC
Canada: SN360		 63–68 Wheeler (22) Zahui B (10) Wheeler (5) Zahui B (4) Los Angeles Convention Center
430
7:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Connecticut Sun USA: NESN, YES
Canada: SN1		 64–85 J. Jones (31) J. Jones (13) J. Thomas (9) 3 Tied (1) Mohegan Sun Arena
2,118
Sunday, June 6 7:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Minnesota Lynx USA: Bally Sports North, Bally Sports Southeast
Canada: TSN3		 80–100 Hayes (21) Fowles (7) N. Collier (6) Tied (1) Target Center
2,021
7:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Seattle Storm JoeTV 68–67 Loyd (25) Harrison (8) Bird (5) Tied (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
1,930
Tuesday, June 8 7:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Washington Mystics USA: Twitter, NBC Sports Washington
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 81–85 T. Charles (31) N. Collier (9) Cloud (9) Hines-Allen (3) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,100
10:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Phoenix Mercury CBSSN, Bally Sports Arizona, Bally Sports Southwest 85–81 Griner (27) Griner (16) Harris (7) 3 tied (2) Phoenix Suns Arena
3,618
Wednesday, June 9 7:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Atlanta Dream USA: Bally Sports Southeast, JoeTV
Canada: TSN4		 95–71 Hayes (22) E. Williams (12) Canada (7) Stewart (2) Gateway Center Arena
1,014
8:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Chicago Sky CBSSN, WCIU 76–92 K. Mitchell (24) Tied (9) Vandersloot (9) Breland (4) Wintrust Arena
1,090
Thursday, June 10 7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Washington Mystics CBSSN, NBC Sports Washington, Spectrum Sportsnet 71–89 Atkins (23) T. Charles (10) Cloud (5) Plaisance (4) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,100
Friday, June 11 8:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Atlanta Dream CBSSN, JoeTV 86–75 Loyd (20) Stewart (13) Bird (7) Tied (1) Gateway Center Arena
1,405
10:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Phoenix Mercury 77–59 Ogunbowale (20) Alarie (9) Diggins-Smith (5) Diggins-Smith (3) Phoenix Suns Arena
4,261
Saturday, June 12
1:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Indiana Fever Amazon Prime Video, WCIU 83–79 Tied (20) Parker (20) L. Allen (6) 3 tied (2) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
No Fans
8:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Minnesota Lynx USA: Bally Sports North
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 64–80 Cooper (17) Fowles (9) Toliver (5) Fowles (4) Target Center
2,203
Sunday, June 13 2:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Connecticut Sun Facebook, JoeTV 89–66 Stewart (22) Stewart (9) Stewart (5) Magbegor (3) Mohegan Sun Arena
2,248
3:30 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Atlanta Dream USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports South
Canada: TSN2		 78–101 C. Williams (21) Tied (7) Tied (6) T. Charles (3) Gateway Center Arena
1,122
6:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Las Vegas Aces MyLVTV, Bally Sports Southwest Plus 78–85 Wilson (28) Wilson (14) Ogunbowale (8) Tied (2) Michelob Ultra Arena
No Fans
6:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Phoenix Mercury USA: Bally Sports Arizona Plus, YES
Canada: TSN2		 85–83 Griner (29) Griner (14) Laney (10) Griner (2) Phoenix Suns Arena
4,476
Tuesday, June 15 7:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Indiana Fever JoeTV 87–70 K. Mitchell (26) Stewart (12) Canada (6)) Breland (3) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
No Fans
9:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Minnesota Lynx USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 105–89 N. Collier (27) Fowles (9) Vandersloot (13) 5 tied (1) Target Center
2,024
10:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Las Vegas Aces ESPN3, MyLVTV 78–100 Plum (32) Cambage (11) Laney (6) 6 tied (1) Michelob Ultra Arena
2,115
Wednesday, June 16
10:30 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Los Angeles Sparks Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum Sportsnet 80–85 Griner (30) Turner (12) Tied (10) Tied (2) Los Angeles Convention Center
514
Thursday, June 17 7:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Indiana Fever Facebook, JoeTV 79–69 Stewart (21) Stewart (15) Bird (7) Breland (4) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
No Fans
7:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Washington Mystics USA: NBC Sports Washington
Canada: TSN2		 93–96 Plaisanace (25) Tied (9) Cloud (11) Tied (2) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,100
8:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Chicago Sky Twitter 75–81 J. Thomas (20) B. Jones (12) Vandersloot (10) Bonner (3) Wintrust Arena
1,293
8:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Dallas Wings CBSSN 85–73 McBride (22) Fowles (12) Clarendon (5) N. Coller (2) College Park Center
1,519
10:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Las Vegas Aces CBSSN 76–103 Laney (20) Hamby (12) Plum (7) Tied (2) Michelob Ultra Arena
No Fans
Friday, June 18 10:30 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Los Angeles Sparks CBSSN 80–66 Diggins-Smith (21) Tied (8) Tied (4) Tied (2) Los Angeles Convention Center
520
Saturday, June 19 2:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Chicago Sky CBS 81–91 B. Jones (22) Copper (9) Vandersloot (11) Parker (3) Wintrust Arena
1,293
7:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Washington Mystics USA: NBC Sports Washington
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 77–82 T. Charles (30) T. Charles (15) Robinson (6) Tied (2) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,100
8:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Dallas Wings USA: Bally Sports Southwest Plus, Bally Sports North Plus
Canada: TSN2		 77–95 Mabrey (28) Alarie (8) Tied (6) Fowles (2) College Park Center
1,751
Sunday, June 20 4:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: ESPN
Canada: SN360		 76–73 Wheeler (20) Whitcomb (9) Wheeler (10) R. Allen (3) Los Angeles Convention Center
731
Tuesday, June 22 7:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Connecticut Sun USA: League Pass
Canada: TSN3/5		 70–80 B. Jones (26) Bonner (13) Bonner (6) Tied (2) Mohegan Sun Arena
2,076
7:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ New York Liberty Amazon Prime Video, WCIU 92–72 Parker (23) Parker (12) Vandersloot (10) 3 tied (2) Barclays Center
1,419
10:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Seattle Storm JoeTV, Monmumental 87–83 T. Charles (34) T. Charles (16) Loyd (9) Stewart (5) Angel of the Winds Arena
2,495
Wednesday, June 23 7:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Atlanta Dream USA: Bally Sports Southeast Extra, Bally Sports North Plus
Canada: TSN5		 87–85 Fowles (26) Fowles (19) Clarendon (9) Fowles (5) Gateway Center Arena
907
Thursday, June 24 7:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Indiana Fever CBSSN 89–64 K. Mitchell (24) Sabally (9) Ogunbowale (5) Sabally (2) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
No Fans
7:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ New York Liberty USA: Twitter, YES, WCIU
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 91–68 Tied (18) Parker (11) Vandersloot (9) Onyenwere (3) Barclays Center
2,148
10:30 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: Spectrum Sportsnet, Monumental
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 82–89 Tied (26) T. Charles (10) Atkins (7) 3 tied (2) Los Angeles Convention Center
520
Friday, June 25
8:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Minnesota Lynx Facebook, MyLVTV 89–90 (OT) Fowles (30) Cambage (20) Tied (7) Fowles (4) Target Center
2,734
Saturday, June 26 1:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Dallas Wings CBS 74–85 Ogunbowale (30) T. Charles (10) L. Mitchell (7) Sabally (2) College Park Center
2,055
7:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Atlanta Dream USA: Bally Sports South, YES
Canada: SN360		 101–78 Whitcomb (30) Shook (11) Ionescu (8) Stokes (2) Gateway Center Arena
1,605
Sunday, June 27
2:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Connecticut Sun NESN+, WCIU 58–74 Bonner (23) Mompremier (11) Vandersloot (7) Dolson (2) Mohegan Sun Arena
2,014
4:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Las Vegas Aces USA: ESPN
Canada: SN360		 92–95 (OT) Stewart (35) 3 tied (11) C. Gray (7) Stewart (3) Michelob Ultra Arena
3,766
6:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Phoenix Mercury Facebook, Bally Sports Arizona Plus 79–88 Taurasi (25) Griner (15) 3 tied (4) Griner (2) Phoenix Suns Arena
7,304
Tuesday, June 29 7:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Atlanta Dream USA: ESPN3, Bally Sports Southeast
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 69–73 C. Williams (18) Shook (8) Laney (7) Tied (2) Gateway Center Arena
1,131
7:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Washington Mystics USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3		 90–71 T. Charles (26) J. Jones (16) Bonner (7) T. Charles (3) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,100
Wednesday, June 30 8:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Dallas Wings CBSSN, Bally Sports Southwest Plus, WCIU 91–81 Harrison (23) Parker (10) Vandersloot (12) Tied (2) College Park Center
1,778
10:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Phoenix Mercury CBSSN, Bally Sports Arizona, Bally Sports North Plus 82–76 Griner (28) Tied (11) Tied (7) Fowles (2) Phoenix Suns Arena
4,122
10:30 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Los Angeles Sparks Amazon Prime Video, Spectrum Sportsnet, MyLVTV 99–75 Zahui B (22) Cambage (11) Gray (8) Tied (2) Los Angeles Convention Center
746
July
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Thursday, July 1
7:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Indiana Fever Amazon Prime Video, NESN 86–80 B. Jones (34) McCowan (8) Tied (7) J. Jones (2) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
No Fans
Friday, July 2 8:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Dallas Wings CBSSN, Bally Sports Southwest Plus, WCIU 91–100 Mabrey (28) Sabally (9) Vandersloot (9) Sabally (3) College Park Center
2,187
10:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Los Angeles Sparks CBSSN, Spectrum Sportsnet, MyLVTV 66–58 Wilson (20) Zahui B (12) Wheeler (5) Coffey (4) Los Angeles Convention Center
959
10:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Seattle Storm Twitter, JoeTV 88–91 C. Williams (20) Tied (8) Tied (7) Stewart (3) Angel of the Winds Arena
3,011
Saturday, July 3 1:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Indiana Fever USA: NBA TV, NESN+
Canada: SN1		 67–73 Robinson (19) McCowan (12) Tied (4) Breland (3) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
No Fans
1:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ New York Liberty CBSSN, YES, Monumental 79–82 T. Charles (31) T. Charles (16) Tied (5) T. Charles (3) Barclays Center
1,615
10:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Phoenix Mercury Facebook, Bally Sports Arizona Plus, Bally Sports North Plus 99–68 McBride (24) Fowles (10) Tied (6) Fowles (3) Phoenix Suns Arena
8,182
Sunday, July 4 6:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Las Vegas Aces USA: NBA TV, MyLVTV,
Canada: TSN5		 95–118 Plum (23) Tied (10) Sims (13) 3 tied (1) Michelob Ultra Arena
2,705
9:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: NBA TV, Antenna TV
Canada: SN360		 84–74 Stewart (21) Sykes (10) 3 tied (5) Zahui B (3) Los Angeles Convention Center
716
Monday, July 5 7:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ New York Liberty Facebook, YES 96–99 Whitcomb (26) Shook (8) Ionescu (12) Sabally (3) Barclays Center
1,677
Wednesday, July 7
8:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Minnesota Lynx USA: ESPN2
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 79–85 McBride (25) Fowles (11) Clarendon (8) Collier (4) Target Center
2,321
10:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Las Vegas Aces Amazon Prime Video, MyLVTV 99–90 (OT) Griner (33) Tied (12) Diggins-Smith (8) Griner (3) Michelob Ultra Arena
3,013
10:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Seattle Storm CBSSN, Antenna TV 62–71 Stewart (27) Stewart (11) Bird (5) Tied (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
2,730
Friday, July 9
7:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Connecticut Sun CBSSN, NESN+ 72–84 J. Jones (24) J. Jones (16) Hiedeman (5) E. Williams (2) Mohegan Sun Arena
2,286
7:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Indiana Fever USA: NBA TV, YES
Canada: TSN4		 69–82 Laney (23) Laney (8) Tied (5) McCowan (4) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
No Fans
9:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Phoenix Mercury USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN3/4		 77–85 Griner (29) Griner (15) Diggins-Smith (6) Diggins-Smith (2) Phoenix Suns Arena
7,554
10:30 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Las Vegas Aces ESPN3, MyLVTV 77–67 Tied (18) Stokes (12) Clarendon (9) Wilson (3) Michelob Ultra Arena
No Fans
Saturday, July 10
8:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Chicago Sky Amazon Prime Video, WCIU 89–85 (OT) T. Charles (34) T. Charles (17) Vandersloot (15) Paker (2) Wintrust Arena
8,331
Sunday, July 11
1:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Dallas Wings USA: ABC
Canada: TSN5		 95–79 Tied (22) Wilson (13) Wilson (8) Tied (3) College Park Center
2,533
2:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ New York Liberty USA: ESPN3, NESN+, YES
Canada: SN360		 71–54 J. Jones (17) J. Jones (17) J. Jones (5) Tied (1) Barclays Center
1,988
5:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Atlanta Dream Facebook, Bally Sports Southeast 79–68 McCowan (21) McCowan (14) Robinson (9) McCowan (3) Gateway Center Arena
1,897
6:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Seattle Storm CBSSN, JoeTV 75–82 Nurse (28) Russell (10) Peddy (7) 3 tied (1) Angel of the Winds Arena
5,110
9:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: Bally Sports North Plus, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: SN360		 86–61 N. Collier (27) Tied (8) Clarendon (8) Fowles (3) Los Angeles Convention Center
892
Wednesday, July 14 7:00 p.m. Team USA @ Team WNBA USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN3/5, SN		 85–93 Ogunbowale (26) J. Jones (14) Bird (8) Tied (2) Michelob Ultra Arena
5,175
August
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Thursday, August 12
9:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Seattle Storm Amazon Prime Video 57–79 Stewart (17) J. Jones (11) Bird (5) Stewart (3) Footprint Center
5,006
Sunday, August 15 4:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Chicago Sky ABC 85–87 Loyd (26) Russell (11) Vandersloot (11) Magbegor (3) Wintrust Arena
6,231
4:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings ESPN3, Bally Sports Southwest Plus, NESN+ 80–59 Ogunbowale (20) J. Jones (15) Tied (5) K. Charles (2) College Park Center
2,399
6:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Las Vegas Aces MyLVTV, Monumental 83–84 3 tied (20) Wilson (14) C. Gray (11) 3 tied (1) Michelob Ultra Arena
3,024
6:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Phoenix Mercury CBSSN 81–92 C. Williams (30) Turner (17) Diggins-Smith (7) Turner (4) Footprint Center
7,491
7:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx Facebook, YES 78–88 Howard (30) Fowles (11) Clarendon (8) N. Collier (5) Target Center
3,534
9:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: SN		 70–75 K. Mitchell (20) Zahui B (9) Tied (6) Zahui B (3) Staples Center
2,029
Tuesday, August 17 7:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Connecticut Sun Amazon Prime Video, NESN+ 60–72 J. Thomas (19) J. Jones (13) J. Thomas (5) 4 tied (1) Mohegan Sun Arena
3,488
8:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Chicago Sky CBSSN, WCIU 80–76 Quigley (27) Thornton (10) Vandersloot (12) Dolson Wintrust Arena
3,902
10:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Las Vegas Aces CBSSN, MyLVTV 83–93 T. Charles (30) Wilson (14) Cloud (8) Wilson (3) Michelob Ultra Arena
3,241
10:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Phoenix Mercury Facebook, Bally Sports Arizona Plus 80–84 Griner (25) Turner (11) Taurasi (7) Griner (4) Footprint Center
4,089
10:30 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: NBA TV, Spectrum Overflow
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 80–85 (OT) Sims (26) Tied (9) N. Ogwumike (9) Tied (2) Staples Center
2,200
Wednesday, August 18 7:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ New York Liberty CBSSN, JoeTV 79–83 Loyd (35) Tied (7) Laney (8) Tied (2) Barclays Center
2,103
Thursday, August 19 7:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Connecticut Sun USA: NBA TV, NESN
Canada: TSN1/4		 71–82 Bonner (31) Tied (11) Clarendon (8) N. Collier (2) Mohegan Sun Arena
3,536
10:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Phoenix Mercury USA: Twitter, Bally Sports Arizona
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 64–77 Griner (30) Turner (14) Griner (5) 3 tied (2) Footprint Center
5,113
10:30 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: SN360		 64–66 C. Williams (23) C. Williams (11) Toliver (5) Tied (2) Staples Center
1,885
Friday, August 20 7:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ New York Liberty Amazon Prime Video, JoeTV 99–83 Loyd (29) Stewart (14) Whitcomb (8) Howard (3) Barclays Center
3,889
8:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Dallas Wings CBSSN, Bally Sports Southwest Plus 83–81 Harrison (22) Harrison (7) Ogunbowale (6) Tied (3) College Park Center
2,017
Saturday, August 21 12:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Atlanta Dream USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3/5		 84–69 Diggins Smith (25) Griner (12) Diggins Smith (7) 4 tied (2) Gateway Center Arena
2,073
8:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Chicago Sky USA: NBA TV, WCIU
Canada: SN1		 101–95 Tied (27) Tied (7) Vandersloot (8) Tied (3) Wintrust Arena
5,036
Sunday, August 22 2:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ New York Liberty USA: ESPN3, YES, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: SN1		 86–83 3 tied (17) Howard (11) Laney (9) Tied (2) Barclays Center
N/A
3:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Washington Mystics USA: ESPN
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 85–78 Tied (20) Hines-Allen (17) Cloud (9) Stewart (5) Entertainment and Sports Arena
3,114
Tuesday, August 24 7:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Minnesota Lynx USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN2		 70–76 Fowles (29) Fowles (20) Bird (7) Tied (3) Target Center
3,634
7:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Atlanta Dream USA: ESPN3, Bally Sports Southeast, WCIU
Canada: SN1		 86–79 Quigley (21) Parker (9) Vandersloot (10) E. Williams (4) Gateway Center Arena
1,292
7:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Connecticut Sun ESPN3, NESN+, MyLVTV 62–76 January (19) J. Jones (10) J. Thomas (6) Bonner (2) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,012
7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Washington Mystics USA: ESPN3, NBC Sports Washington, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 68–78 Hines-Allen (19) Tied (8) Cloud (8) McCall (3) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,620
Wednesday, August 25 7:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ New York Liberty USA: NBA TV, YES
Canada: SN1		 106–79 Diggins-Smith (27) Turner (15) Taurasi (9) Tied (2) Barclays Center
1,872
Thursday, August 26 7:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Atlanta Dream USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports Southeast, MyLVTV
Canada: TSN2		 78–71 Tied (21) Wilson (12) Plum (8) Billings (4) Gateway Center Arena
2,182
7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Connecticut Sun USA: NESN+, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: SN1		 72–76 B. Jones (23) J. Jones (11) Wheeler (9) Coffey Mohegan Sun Arena
3,702
7:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Washington Mystics Amazon Prime Video, NBC Sports Washington, Bally Sports Southwest Plus 82–77 Ogunbowale (26) Harrison (10) Ogunbowale (9) 6 tied (1) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,465
Friday, August 27 8:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ New York Liberty CBSSN 80–64 Diggins-Smith (27) Vaughn (11) Ionescu (9) R. Allen (3) Barclays Center
2,315
10:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Seattle Storm USA: NBA TV, JoeTV, WCIU
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 73–69 Copper (26) Stevens (10) Vandersloot (8) Magbegor (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
3,650
Saturday, August 28 1:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Indiana Fever USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports Indiana, MyLVTV
Canada: SN		 87–71 Tied (15) McCowan (13) McCowan (7) Cambage (3) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
N/A
7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Connecticut Sun USA: NBA TV, NESN+, Spectrum Sportsnet
Canada: SN1		 61–76 B. Jones (16) B. Jones (15) Wheeler (7) 6 tied (1) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,434
7:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Washington Mystics Facebook, NBC Sports Washington, Bally Sports Southwest Plus 75–76 Ogunbowale (25) Harrison (9) Tied (5) Zellous (2) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,410
Sunday, August 29 6:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Seattle Storm Facebook, KCPQ, WCIU 107–75 Parker (25) Tied (9) Vandersloot (10) Tied (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
3,750
Tuesday, August 31 7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Indiana Fever Twitter, Bally Sports Indiana 72–74 K. Mitchell (25) McCowan (19) Wheeler (7) 4 tied (1) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
N/A
7:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Washington Mystics NBA TV, NBC Sports Washington, NESN+ 85–75 J. Jones (31) J. Jones (14) Cloud (12) J. Jones (3) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,269
8:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx Amazon Prime Video, Bally Sports North Plus 66–74 McBride (25) N. Collier (14) Ionescu (6) R. Allen (3) Target Center
3,221
10:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Phoenix Mercury USA: NBA TV, Bally Sportsnet Arizona Plus, WCIU
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 83–103 Nurse (21) Stevens (9) Diggins-Smith (10) Copper (3) Footprint Center
5,838
September
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Thursday, September 2 8:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Dallas Wings Facebook, Bally Sports Southwest, Bally Sports South 68–72 C. Williams (25) Billings (11) C. Williams (7) E. Williams (4) College Park Center
1,975
8:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Minnesota Lynx USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports North
Canada: SN360		 57–66 McBride (17) Fowles (17) Wheeler (7) Tied (2) Target Center
3,121
10:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Las Vegas Aces USA: NBA TV, MyLVTV, WCIU
Canada: SN360		 83–90 Parker (30) Parker (14) Vandersloot (8) Tied (3) Michelob Ultra Arena
N/A
10:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Seattle Storm Amazon Prime Video, JoeTV, YES 75–85 Stewart (33) Stewart (8) Ionescu (7) Tied (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
3,592
Saturday, September 4 1:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Indiana Fever USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports Indiana, Bally Sports Arizona
Canada: TSN5		 87–65 Griner (22) Turner (11) Taurasi (7) Breland (3) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
N/A
8:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Minnesota Lynx USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports North
Canada: SN1		 75–93 Atkins (25) N. Collier (9) Banham (8) Fowles (3) Target Center
3,403
Sunday, September 5 1:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Chicago Sky USA: ABC
Canada: SN1		 84–92 Plum (23) Parker (13) Parker (8) Stokes (3) Wintrust Arena
5,210
4:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Dallas Wings CBSSN, Bally Sports Southwest Plus 69–64 Hayes (22) Tied (14) Harris (6) E. Williams (3) College Park Center
2,386
Monday, September 6 7:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Indiana Fever USA: NBA TV
Canada: TSN2		 86–81 K. Mitchell (23) McCowan (15) Allen (7) Diggins-Smith (3) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
N/A
Tuesday, September 7 8:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Dallas Wings Amazon Prime Video, Bally Sports Southwest Plus, NESN+ 83–56 B. Jones (18) B. Jones (10) J. Thomas (6) J. Jones (3) College Park Center
1,945
10:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Seattle Storm CBSSN, JoeTV 71–105 Loyd (20) Gustafson (8) Bird (7) Tied (1) Angel of the Winds Arena
2,390
Wednesday, September 8 7:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Atlanta Dream USA: NBA TV
Canada: SN360		 76–75 C. Williams (20) Turner (15) Tied (5) 6 tied (1) Gateway Center Arena
1,215
9:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Las Vegas Aces USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN3		 81–102 Young (29) Fowles (11) Gray (14) 7 tied (1) Michelob Ultra Arena
5,663
Thursday, September 9 10:30 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet, NESN
Canada: TSN2		 75–57 J. Jones (21) J. Jones (14) Bonner (5) J. Jones (2) Staples Center
1,695
Friday, September 10 7:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Washington Mystics USA: NBA TV, NBC Sports Washington: NBA TV Canada 74–82 Charles (26) Charles (16) 3 tied (6) Tied (2) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,320
8:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Minnesota Lynx Twitter 72–89 Powers (20) McCowan (9) Allen (6) Fowles (5) Target Center
3,503
Saturday, September 11 8:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Dallas Wings USA: Bally Sports Southwest Plus
Canada: SN1		 76–77 Mabrey (21) Tied (11) 3 tied (6) Ionescu (2) College Park Center
2,888
10:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Phoenix Mercury USA: NESN+
Canada: SN1		 76–67 Griner (25) J. Jones (16) Tied (5) Griner (3) Footprint Center
9,811
Sunday, September 12 3:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ Chicago Sky USA: ABC
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 79–71 Charles (31) Parker (11) Cloud (8) Plaisance (1) Wintrust Arena
4,707
7:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Minnesota Lynx USA: NBA TV
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 80–90 K. Mitchell (25) Tied (8) Tied (7) McCowan Target Center
3,434
9:00 p.m. Seattle Storm @ Los Angeles Sparks USA: NBA TV, Spectrum Sportsnet, JoeTV
Canada: SN		 53–81 Cooper (19) Sykes (10) Wheeler (4) Coffey (2) Staples Center
4,181
Monday, September 13 3:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Las Vegas Aces USA: NBA TV, MyLVTV, Bally Sports Southwest Plus
Canada: TSN3/5		 75–85 Plum (30) Wilson (12) Mabrey (7) Kuier (3) Michelob Ultra Arena
N/A
Tuesday, September 14 7:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Atlanta Dream USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports Southeast
Canada: SN1		 78–85 Hayes (31) McCowan (14) McDonald (6) McCowan (5) Gateway Center Arena
1,208
Wednesday, September 15 7:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Connecticut Sun CBSSN, NESN+ 69–98 Howard (25) J. Jones (13) Tied (5) Howard (3) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,012
Thursday, September 16 7:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Atlanta Dream Amazon Prime Video, Bally Sports Southeast 74–68 Hayes (25) Tied (10) Wheeler (4) Tied (1) Gateway Center Arena
2,537
Friday, September 17 7:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Indiana Fever CBSSN, Bally Sports North Plus 92–73 K. Mitchell (26) McCowan (12) Allen (7) Tied (2) Indiana Farmers Coliseum
N/A
7:00 p.m. Washington Mystics @ New York Liberty Twitter, YES 91–80 Atkins (29) Howard (10) Laney (11) T. Charles (3) Barclays Center
3,615
8:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Chicago Sky USA: NBA TV, WCIU, MyLVTV
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 103–70 R. Williams (22) Stokes (13) Tied (7) Parker (4) Wintrust Arena
4,911
10:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Seattle Storm USA: NBA TV, JoeTV
Canada: TSN2		 85–94 Loyd (37) Griner (13) Bird (7) Griner (2) Angel of the Winds Arena
6,000
Sunday, September 19 1:00 p.m. Atlanta Dream @ Connecticut Sun USA: NBA TV, NESN+
Canada: NBA TV Canada		 64–84 C. Williams (18) B. Jones (12) Tied (4) J. Jones (2) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,724
3:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Phoenix Mercury USA: ABC
Canada: SN1		 84–83 Plum (23) Turner (8) Diggins-Smith (7) Park (2) Footprint Center
9,724
3:00 p.m. Minnesota Lynx @ Washington Mystics USA: ESPN3, NBC Sports Washington
Canada: TSN2		 83–77 Powers (27) Tied (13) Clarendon (6) N. Collier (2) Entertainment and Sports Arena
2,854
5:00 p.m. Los Angeles Sparks @ Dallas Wings USA: NBA TV, Bally Sports Southwest Plus
Canada: TSN2		 84–87 Cooper (24) N. Ogwumike (10) Wheeler (7) N. Ogwumike (2) College Park Center
3,604
6:00 p.m. Indiana Fever @ Chicago Sky CBSSN, WCIU 87–98 K. Mitchell (32) McCowan (9) Allen (10) 6 tied (1) Wintrust Arena
N/A
2021 WNBA postseason
First Round
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Thursday, September 23 8:00 p.m. Dallas Wings @ Chicago Sky USA: ESPN2
Canada: SN1		 64–81 Copper (23) Parker (15) Parker (7) 5 tied (1) Wintrust Arena
4,672
10:00 p.m. New York Liberty @ Phoenix Mercury USA: ESPN2
Canada: SN1, NBA TV Canada		 82–83 Laney (25) Tied (10) Ionescu (11) Tied (3) Grand Canyon University Arena
5,827
Second Round
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Sunday, September 26 3:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Seattle Storm USA: ABC
Canada: TSN5, NBA TV Canada		 85–80 (OT) Griner (23) Griner (16) Diggins-Smith (6) Turner (3) Angel of the Winds Arena
N/A
5:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Minnesota Lynx USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN5		 89–76 Powers (24) Copper (10) Vandersloot (5) Fowles (2) Target Center
4,334
Semifinals
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
Tuesday, September 28 8:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Connecticut Sun USA: EPSN2
Canada: SN1		 101–95 (2OT) J. Jones (26) J. Jones (11) Vandersloot (18) 4 tied (2) Mohegan Sun Arena
4,720
10:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Las Vegas Aces USA: ESPN2
Canada: SN1, NBA TV Canada		 90–96 R. Williams (26) Wilson (9) Gray (12) 3 tied (2) Michelob Ultra Arena
7,009
Thursday, September 30 8:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Connecticut Sun USA: EPSN2
Canada: SN360		 68–79 Tied (15) A. Thomas (11) Tied (6) Parker (3) Mohegan Sun Arena
6,088
10:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Las Vegas Aces USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN5, NBA TV Canada		 117–91 Taurasi (37) Wilson (9) Tied (7) 3 tied (2) Michelob Ultra Arena
6,432
Sunday, October 3 1:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Chicago Sky USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN2		 83–86 Copper (26) Stevens (11) Vandersloot (13) J. Jones (4) Wintrust Arena
7,421
3:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Phoenix Mercury USA: ABC
Canada: TSN2		 60–87 Turner (23) Turner (17) Diggins-Smith (9) Griner (3) Desert Financial Arena
7,090
Wednesday, October 6 8:00 p.m. Connecticut Sun @ Chicago Sky USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN4		 69–79 J. Jones (25) J. Jones (11) Parker (7) 4 tied (2) Wintrust Arena
10:00 p.m. Las Vegas Aces @ Phoenix Mercury USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN4		 93–76 Gray (22) Wilson (12) Tied (6) Turner (3) Footprint Center
11,255
Friday, October 8 9:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Las Vegas Aces USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN4		 87–84 Griner (28) Tied (11) Diggins-Smith (8) Turner (3) Michelob Ultra Arena
9,680
Finals
Date Time (ET) Matchup TV Result High points High rebounds High assists High blocks Location
October 10 3:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Phoenix Mercury USA: ABC
Canada: SN, NBA TV Canada		 91–77 Copper (21) Copper (10) Vandersloot (11) Parker (2) Footprint Center
10,191
October 13 9:00 p.m. Chicago Sky @ Phoenix Mercury USA: ESPN
Canada: TSN2		 86–91 (OT) Griner (29) 5 tied (9) Vandersloot (14) Stevens (4) Footprint Center
13,685
October 15 9:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Chicago Sky USA: ESPN2
Canada: TSN2		 50–86 Copper (22) Turner (7) Vandersloot (10) Tied (2) Wintrust Arena
10,378
October 17 3:00 p.m. Phoenix Mercury @ Chicago Sky USA: ESPN
Canada: SN, NBA TV Canada		 74–80 Griner (28) Parker (13) Vandersloot (15) Tied (2) Wintrust Arena
10,378

Note: Games highlighted in ██ represent Commissioner’s Cup games.

Statistical Leaders

The following shows the leaders in each statistical category during the 2021 regular season.[23][24][25]

Category Player Team Statistic
Points per game Tina Charles Washington Mystics 23.4 ppg
Rebounds per game Jonquel Jones Connecticut Sun 11.2 rpg
Assists per game Courtney Vandersloot Chicago Sky 8.6 apg
Steals per game Brittney Sykes Los Angeles Sparks 1.8 spg
Blocks per game Brittney Griner Phoenix Mercury 1.9 bpg
Field goal percentage Sylvia Fowles Minnesota Lynx 64.0% (208/325)
Three point FG percentage Allie Quigley Chicago Sky 45.4% (54/119)
Free throw percentage Kelsey Plum Las Vegas Aces 94.4% (85/90)
Points per game (team) Las Vegas Aces 89.3 ppg
Field goal percentage (team) Las Vegas Aces 47.2%

Playoffs

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Main article: 2021 WNBA playoffs

The WNBA continued its current playoff format for 2021. The top eight teams, regardless of conference, make the playoffs, with the top two teams receiving a bye to the semi-finals. The remaining six teams play in two single-elimination playoff rounds, with the third and fourth seeds receiving a bye to the second round.[26] 2021 WNBA playoffs

Season award winners

Player of the Week Award

Date Awarded Eastern Conference Western Conference Reference
Player Team Player Team
May 24 Sabrina Ionescu New York Breanna Stewart Seattle [27]
June 1 Betnijah Laney New York Brittney Griner Phoenix [28]
June 7 Jonquel Jones Connecticut Jewell Loyd Seattle [29]
June 14 Tina Charles Washington Breanna Stewart (2) Seattle [30]
June 21 Courtney Vandersloot Chicago Breanna Stewart (3) Seattle [31]
June 28 DeWanna Bonner Connecticut Sylvia Fowles Minnesota [32]
July 6 Brionna Jones Connecticut A'ja Wilson Las Vegas [33]
July 12 Jonquel Jones (2) Connecticut Brittney Griner (2) Phoenix [34]
August 23 Jonquel Jones (3) Connecticut Brittney Griner (3) Phoenix [35]
August 30 Brionna Jones (2) Connecticut Skylar Diggins-Smith Phoenix [36]
September 6 Jonquel Jones (4) Connecticut Brittney Griner (4) Phoenix [37]
September 13 Tina Charles (2) Washington Brittney Griner (5) Phoenix [38]
September 20 Natasha Howard New York Kelsey Plum Las Vegas [39]

Player of the Month Award

Month Eastern Conference Western Conference Reference
Player Team Player Team
May Jonquel Jones Connecticut Breanna Stewart Seattle [40]
June Tina Charles Washington A'ja Wilson Las Vegas [41]
August Jonquel Jones (2) Connecticut Sylvia Fowles Minnesota [42]
September Jonquel Jones (3) Connecticut Kelsey Plum Las Vegas [43]

Rookie of the Month Award

Month Player Team Reference
May Michaela Onyenwere New York [44]
June Michaela Onyenwere (2) New York [45]
August Michaela Onyenwere (3) New York [46]
September Michaela Onyenwere (4) New York [47]

Coach of the Month Award

Month Coach Team Reference
May Walt Hopkins New York [48]
June James Wade Chicago [49]
August Curt Miller Connecticut [50]
September Curt Miller (2) Connecticut [51]

Postseason awards

The award previously titled "Sixth Woman of the Year" was changed to "Sixth Player" starting with this season.

Award Winner Position Team Votes/Statistic
Most Valuable Player Award Jonquel Jones Forward/Center Connecticut Sun 48 of 49[52]
Finals MVP Award Kahleah Copper Guard/Forward Chicago Sky [53]
Rookie of the Year Award Michaela Onyenwere Forward New York Liberty 47 of 49[54]
Most Improved Player Award Brionna Jones Forward Connecticut Sun 38 of 49[55]
Defensive Player of the Year Award Sylvia Fowles Center Minnesota Lynx 31 of 49[56]
Sixth Player of the Year Award Kelsey Plum Guard Las Vegas Aces 41 of 49[57]
Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award Nneka Ogwumike Forward Los Angeles Sparks 19 of 46[58]
Peak Performer: Points Tina Charles Center Washington Mystics 23.4 ppg[59]
Peak Performer: Rebounds Jonquel Jones Forward/Center Connecticut Sun 11.2 rpg[59]
Peak Performer: Assists Courtney Vandersloot Guard Chicago Sky 8.6 apg[59]
Coach of the Year Award Curt Miller Coach Connecticut Sun 41 of 49[60]
Basketball Executive of the Year Award Dan Padover General manager Las Vegas Aces 9 ballots[61]
Team Guard Guard Forward Forward Center
All-WNBA First Team[62] Skylar Diggins-Smith Jewell Loyd Jonquel Jones Breanna Stewart Brittney Griner
All-WNBA Second Team[62] Arike Ogunbowale Courtney Vandersloot A'ja Wilson Tina Charles Sylvia Fowles
All-Defensive First Team[63] Brittney Sykes Briann January Jonquel Jones Brianna Turner Sylvia Fowles
All-Defensive Second Team[63] Jasmine Thomas Ariel Atkins Breanna Stewart Brionna Jones Brittney Griner
All-Rookie Team[64] Dana Evans Aari McDonald DiDi Richards Michaela Onyenwere Charli Collier

Coaches

Eastern Conference

Team Head coach Previous job Years with team Record with team Playoff appearances Finals Appearances WNBA Championships
Atlanta Dream Mike Petersen (interim) Atlanta Dream (assistant) 0 0–0 0 0 0
Chicago Sky James Wade UMMC Ekaterinburg (assistant) 2 32–24 2 0 0
Connecticut Sun Curt Miller Los Angeles Sparks (assistant) 5 89–69 4 1 0
Indiana Fever Marianne Stanley Washington Mystics (assistant) 1 6–16 0 0 0
New York Liberty Walt Hopkins Minnesota Lynx (assistant) 1 2–20 0 0 0
Washington Mystics Mike Thibault Connecticut Sun 8 139–121 7 2 1

Western Conference

Team Head coach Previous job Years with team Record with team Playoff appearances Finals Appearances WNBA Championships
Dallas Wings Vickie Johnson Las Vegas Aces (assistant) 0 0–0 0 0 0
Las Vegas Aces Bill Laimbeer New York Liberty 3 53–37 2 1 0
Los Angeles Sparks Derek Fisher New York Knicks 2 37–19 2 0 0
Minnesota Lynx Cheryl Reeve Detroit Shock (assistant) 11 245–117 10 6 4
Phoenix Mercury Sandy Brondello Los Angeles Sparks (assistant) 7 131–95 7 1 1
Seattle Storm Dan Hughes San Antonio Stars 3 62–28 3 2 2

Notes:

  • Year with team does not include 2021 season.
  • Records are from time at current team and are through the end of the 2020 regular season.
  • Playoff appearances are from time at current team only.
  • WNBA Finals and Championships do not include time with other teams.
  • Coaches shown are the coaches who began the 2021 season as head coach of each team.

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