Stay updated on the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup 2026, as top teams compete for the title. Learn about the tournament’s history, current contenders, and which teams are favorites to win this prestigious event.
The WNBA’s Commissioner’s Cup is an annual tournament, and its history dates back to 2021. The Seattle Storm won the first event, and they beat the Connecticut Sun in a blowout. Since then, other teams have added their names to the history books. Now, a new champion could be crowned as teams are currently playing their Cup games.
So far, some of the league’s best teams are doing well in the tournament. They are trying to win, and in the end, there can only be one winner. With so many teams doing well, here are a few teams capable of winning it all.
1.) New York Liberty
The New York Liberty are no strangers to winning. They won a championship in 2024, and the year before that, they won the Commissioner’s Cup. They beat the Las Vegas Aces during that time, and Jonquel Jones was the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of that tournament.
New York is 4-0 in this year’s games, and Jones and her teammates have defeated teams like the Toronto Tempo and the Atlanta Dream. The Liberty have two more Cup games, and they will face the Washington Mystics and the Chicago Sky. New York has a talented roster, and adding a player like Satou Sabally has made the squad even better. This team has a strong shot at winning the Commissioner’s Cup, and later this year, Sabally and her teammates may win a championship.
2.) Minnesota Lynx
The Minnesota Lynx have been a contending team for the past few years. They reached the WNBA Finals in 2024, but they came up short. However, a few months prior, they won the Commissioner’s Cup. This year, the Lynx are still going strong and have picked up wins over the Golden State Valkyries and the Dallas Wings during the tournament.
Minnesota added a talented rookie in Olivia Miles, and she has made her presence felt. She looks like the Rookie of the Year, and if she plays at a high level, the Lynx could win another Commissioner’s Cup.
3.) Las Vegas Aces
The Aces won another championship last year, and now they are continuing their dominance. They are doing well this season, and when it comes to the Commissioner’s Cup, they have defeated teams like the Los Angeles Sparks and the Portland Fire.
A’ja Wilson, the Aces star, is having another MVP-caliber season, and players like Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young are doing their part. Then, the Aces added Chennedy Carter, and she is giving the team a spark off the bench. Las Vegas can win another championship, and before they do that, they can take home another Commissioner’s Cup.
This year’s tournament has been exciting, and chances are, one of these contenders will come out victorious.
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