The 2026 WNBA season tips off on May 16 and the Minnesota Lynx are +300 favorites at DraftKings. With leading scorer Napheesa Collier expected to miss four to six months, the gap at the top of the oddsboard is starting to close. The Las Vegas Aces (+310) reign as the defending champions, chasing their fourth title in five years.
2026 wNBA Championship odds
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Lynx | +300 |
| Las Vegas Aces | +310 |
| New York Liberty | +370 |
| Indiana Fever | +425 |
| Phoenix Mercury | +1200 |
| Seattle Storm | +2000 |
| Golden State Valkyries | +2500 |
| Atlanta Dream | +2500 |
| Washington Mystics | +5500 |
| LA Sparks | +5500 |
| Dallas Wings | +5500 |
| Chicago Sky | +15000 |
Odds as of February 11, 2026 at DraftKings
Minnesota Lynx favored to win 2026 wNBA Championship
Last year, Minnesota’s season may not have ended the way it wanted after falling to Phoenix in the semis, but the Lynx still set the standard. They controlled the regular season from start to finish, posting a WNBA-best 34-10 record and looking like the most complete team on a nightly basis.
The Lynx will be without their top-scorer to start the season. Napheesa Collier, whose 22.9 PPG last season was second-best in the league, just got surgery on both ankles. If out for the projected four to six weeks, the 29-year-old won't be with the team until June. We'll continue to monitor the Lynx and Collier as the season approaches.
Last 10 WNBA Champions
| Year | Champion | Series Final | Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Las Vegas Aces | 4-0 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2024 | New York Liberty | 3-2 | Minnesota Lynx |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Aces | 3-1 | New York Liberty |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Aces | 3-1 | Connecticut Sun |
| 2021 | Chicago Sky | 3-1 | Phoenix Mercury |
| 2020 | Seattle Storm | 3-0 | Las Vegas Aces |
| 2019 | Washington Mystics | 3-2 | Connecticut Sun |
| 2018 | Seattle Storm | 3-0 | Washington Mystics |
| 2017 | Minnesota Lynx | 3-2 | Los Angeles Sparks |
| 2016 | Los Angeles Sparks | 3-2 | Minnesota Lynx |
Over 26 seasons, the Minnesota Lynx, Houston Comets, and Seattle Storm each have four championships to tie for the most in the league. Four other franchises have won the title multiple times: the Los Angeles Sparks (3), Phoenix Mercury (3), Dallas Wings (3) and Las Vegas Aces (3).
How To Read WNBA Championship Odds
At an online sportsbook that would list WNBA championship odds, they would look similar to this:
- Las Vegas Aces -250
- Chicago Sky +330
- Connecticut Sun +500
The minus sign (-) indicates which team is the favorite. In this case, it’s the Las Vegas Aces at -250. Every other team that’s listed is considered an underdog.
If you believe the Aces will win the WNBA championship and you bet $100 and it happens, you would win $140 – your $100 is returned and you would gain $40 in profit.
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