The 2026 WNBA standings come into focus as the league plays out its historic 30th season, and this page keeps the full picture in one place. You will find the Eastern and Western Conference races, a league-wide playoff picture with all eight postseason seeds, and a daily read on the playoff cut line, all refreshed each morning with live records from ESPN. For the official source, you can also check the league standings at WNBA.com. Select any team below to open its printable 2026 schedule, and bookmark this page to follow the road to the WNBA Finals.
2026 WNBA Standings by Conference
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Last updated: July 24, 2026 | Records come from ESPN. Select any team to open its printable 2026 schedule.
Eastern Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Indiana Fever ▲ | 17 | 10 | .630 | – | 7-3 | W3 |
 Atlanta Dream | 16 | 10 | .615 | 0.5 | 4-6 | W3 |
 New York Liberty | 15 | 12 | .556 | 2 | 4-6 | W2 |
 Washington Mystics | 14 | 12 | .538 | 2.5 | 6-4 | W2 |
 Toronto Tempo | 10 | 16 | .385 | 6.5 | 2-8 | L3 |
 Chicago Sky | 9 | 18 | .333 | 8 | 4-6 | L2 |
 Connecticut Sun | 7 | 20 | .259 | 10 | 5-5 | L2 |
Western Conference
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | L10 | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Minnesota Lynx ▲ | 22 | 6 | .786 | – | 8-2 | W7 |
 Golden State Valkyries | 19 | 8 | .704 | 2.5 | 9-1 | L1 |
 Las Vegas Aces | 18 | 8 | .692 | 3 | 6-4 | L1 |
 Dallas Wings | 18 | 9 | .667 | 3.5 | 7-3 | W1 |
 Portland Fire | 11 | 16 | .407 | 10.5 | 3-7 | L2 |
 Los Angeles Sparks | 10 | 16 | .385 | 11 | 2-8 | L5 |
 Phoenix Mercury | 10 | 18 | .357 | 12 | 5-5 | W2 |
 Seattle Storm | 6 | 23 | .207 | 16.5 | 2-8 | L6 |
Playoff Picture
| Seed | Team | Record | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indiana Fever | 17-10 | .630 |
| 1 | Minnesota Lynx | 22-6 | .786 |
| 2 | Atlanta Dream | 16-10 | .615 |
| 2 | Golden State Valkyries | 19-8 | .704 |
| 3 | New York Liberty | 15-12 | .556 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Aces | 18-8 | .692 |
| 4 | Washington Mystics | 14-12 | .538 |
| 4 | Dallas Wings | 18-9 | .667 |
| 5 | Toronto Tempo | 10-16 | .385 |
| 5 | Portland Fire | 11-16 | .407 |
| 6 | Chicago Sky | 9-18 | .333 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Sparks | 10-16 | .385 |
| 7 | Connecticut Sun | 7-20 | .259 |
| 7 | Phoenix Mercury | 10-18 | .357 |
| 8 | Seattle Storm | 6-23 | .207 |
Seeds 1–8 (green) qualify for the playoffs; the dashed line is the cut. Seeding is league-wide, regardless of conference.
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2026 WNBA Standings FAQ
How often are the 2026 WNBA standings on this page updated?
Every day during the season. An automated job pulls fresh win-loss records from ESPN each morning, so the conference and playoff tables stay current throughout the regular season.
What do GB, L10, and STRK mean in the standings?
GB is games behind the conference leader. L10 is a team record over its last ten games. STRK is the current streak, where W marks wins in a row and L marks losses in a row.
How do the 2026 WNBA playoffs work?
The top eight teams by record qualify, regardless of conference, and are seeded 1 through 8. The first round is best-of-three, the semifinals are best-of-five, and the WNBA Finals are best-of-seven. The dashed line in the playoff picture marks the cut between the No. 8 seed and the teams on the outside.
When does the 2026 WNBA regular season start and end?
The league’s 30th season runs from May 8 through September 24, 2026, with each team playing 44 games. The playoffs begin on September 27.
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