# 2021 WNBA season

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. The regular season ran from May 14 to September 19, with a break from July 12 to August 11 for the Olympic Games.
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. 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. 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, and Oculus.
This season saw Wilson take over as the league's ball supplier. Spalding previously held the contract for the league's first 24 seasons.

## 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
### Retirement

* On February 8, 2021, Crystal Langhorne announced her retirement after thirteen seasons of playing in the WNBA. She won the 2018 and 2020 WNBA titles with the Seattle Storm. Langhorne was a two-time All-Star and won the Most Improved Player Award in 2009. She announced her retirement to become the Storm's Director of Community Engagement.
* On February 9, 2021, Renee Montgomery announced her retirement after eleven seasons of playing in the WNBA. She won the 2015 and 2017 WNBA titles with the Minnesota Lynx. Montgomery won the WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year award in 2012 and was a two-time All-Star.
* On March 8, 2021, LaToya Sanders announced her retirement after nine seasons playing in the WNBA. She won the 2019 WNBA title with the Washington Mystics.
* On March 15, 2021, Morgan Tuck announced her retirement after five seasons playing in the WNBA. She won the 2020 WNBA title with the Seattle Storm.
* On May 13, 2021, Seimone Augustus announced her retirement after fifteen seasons playing in the WNBA. She was a four time WNBA Champion, eight time WNBA All-Star, one time WNBA Finals MVP, and she won WNBA Rookie of the Year in her rookie season. In addition to her decorated WNBA career she spent time playing overseas in Russia and Turkey, where she won the EuroCup twice and Turkish Cup once. Augustus joined the Los Angeles Sparks coaching staff.

### Free agency

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

### Coaching changes

Off-season :
| Team | 2020 season | 2021 season | Reference |
| Dallas Wings | Brian Agler | Vickie Johnson | |
| Atlanta Dream | Nicki Collen | Mike Petersen (interim) | |

## Regular season
### All-Star Game

* ESPN, TSN3/5/SN
* July 14, 2021 7:00 p.m. ET
* Recap
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 |
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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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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
DateTime (ET)MatchupTVResultHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsHigh blocksLocation
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.
| 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 | Las Vegas Aces | 89.3 ppg |
| Field goal percentage (team) | Las Vegas Aces | Las Vegas Aces | 47.2% |

## 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.
| First round Single elimination Sept. 23 | First round Single elimination Sept. 23 | First round Single elimination Sept. 23 | Second round Single elimination Sept. 26 | Second round Single elimination Sept. 26 | Second round Single elimination Sept. 26 | Semifinals Best-of-five Sept. 28 – Oct. 8 | Semifinals Best-of-five Sept. 28 – Oct. 8 | Semifinals Best-of-five Sept. 28 – Oct. 8 | Semifinals Best-of-five Sept. 28 – Oct. 8 | Semifinals Best-of-five Sept. 28 – Oct. 8 | Semifinals Best-of-five Sept. 28 – Oct. 8 | Semifinals Best-of-five Sept. 28 – Oct. 8 | WNBA Finals Best-of-five Oct. 10 – Oct. 17 | WNBA Finals Best-of-five Oct. 10 – Oct. 17 | WNBA Finals Best-of-five Oct. 10 – Oct. 17 | WNBA Finals Best-of-five Oct. 10 – Oct. 17 | WNBA Finals Best-of-five Oct. 10 – Oct. 17 | WNBA Finals Best-of-five Oct. 10 – Oct. 17 | WNBA Finals Best-of-five Oct. 10 – Oct. 17 |
| | | | | | | 2 | Las Vegas Aces | 96 | 91 | 60 | 93 | 84 | | | | | | | |
| | | | 4 | Seattle Storm | 80 | 5 | Phoenix Mercury | 90 | 117 | 87 | 76 | 87 | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Phoenix Mercury | 83 | 5 | Phoenix Mercury | 85$^{OT}$ | | | | | | | | 5 | Phoenix Mercury | 77 | 91$^{OT}$ | 50 | 74 | – |
| 8 | New York Liberty | 82 | | | | | | | | | | | 6 | Chicago Sky | 91 | 86 | 86 | 80 | – |
| | | | | | | 1 | Connecticut Sun | 95 | 79 | 83 | 69 | – | | | | | | | |
| | | | 3 | Minnesota Lynx | 76 | 6 | Chicago Sky | 101$^{2OT}$ | 68 | 86 | 79 | – | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Chicago Sky | 81 | 6 | Chicago Sky | 89 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Dallas Wings | 64 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Note: Teams re-seeded after each round.

## Season award winners
### Player of the Week Award

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

### Player of the Month Award

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

### Rookie of the Month Award

| Month | Player | Team |
| May | Michaela Onyenwere | New York |
| June | Michaela Onyenwere (2) | New York |
| August | Michaela Onyenwere (3) | New York |
| September | Michaela Onyenwere (4) | New York |

### Coach of the Month Award

| Month | Coach | Team |
| May | Walt Hopkins | New York |
| June | James Wade | Chicago |
| August | Curt Miller | Connecticut |
| September | Curt Miller (2) | Connecticut |

### Postseason awards

The award previously titled "Sixth Woman of the Year" was changed to "Sixth Player" starting with this season.
| Award | Award | Winner | Position | Team | Votes/Statistic |
| Most Valuable Player Award | Most Valuable Player Award | Jonquel Jones | Forward/Center | Connecticut Sun | 48 of 49 |
| Finals MVP Award | Finals MVP Award | Kahleah Copper | Guard/Forward | Chicago Sky | |
| Rookie of the Year Award | Rookie of the Year Award | Michaela Onyenwere | Forward | New York Liberty | 47 of 49 |
| Most Improved Player Award | Most Improved Player Award | Brionna Jones | Forward | Connecticut Sun | 38 of 49 |
| Defensive Player of the Year Award | Defensive Player of the Year Award | Sylvia Fowles | Center | Minnesota Lynx | 31 of 49 |
| Sixth Player of the Year Award | Sixth Player of the Year Award | Kelsey Plum | Guard | Las Vegas Aces | 41 of 49 |
| Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award | Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award | Nneka Ogwumike | Forward | Los Angeles Sparks | 19 of 46 |
| Peak Performer: Points | Peak Performer: Points | Tina Charles | Center | Washington Mystics | 23.4 ppg |
| Peak Performer: Rebounds | Peak Performer: Rebounds | Jonquel Jones | Forward/Center | Connecticut Sun | 11.2 rpg |
| Peak Performer: Assists | Peak Performer: Assists | Courtney Vandersloot | Guard | Chicago Sky | 8.6 apg |
| Coach of the Year Award | Coach of the Year Award | Curt Miller | Coach | Connecticut Sun | 41 of 49 |
| Basketball Executive of the Year Award | Basketball Executive of the Year Award | Dan Padover | General manager | Las Vegas Aces | 9 ballots |
| Team | Guard | Guard | Forward | Forward | Center |
| All-WNBA First Team | Skylar Diggins-Smith | Jewell Loyd | Jonquel Jones | Breanna Stewart | Brittney Griner |
| All-WNBA Second Team | Arike Ogunbowale | Courtney Vandersloot | A'ja Wilson | Tina Charles | Sylvia Fowles |
| All-Defensive First Team | Brittney Sykes | Briann January | Jonquel Jones | Brianna Turner | Sylvia Fowles |
| All-Defensive Second Team | Jasmine Thomas | Ariel Atkins | Breanna Stewart | Brionna Jones | Brittney Griner |
| All-Rookie Team | 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.