East · 1997 charter
New York Liberty
Brooklyn, NY · Barclays Center
Owner: Joe & Clara Tsai · HC: Chris DeMarco
Champions: 2024
Team site →
East · 1997 charter
Washington Mystics
Washington, DC · CareFirst Arena
Owner: Monumental Sports · HC: Sydney Johnson
Champions: 2019
Team site →
West · 1997 charter
Los Angeles Sparks
Los Angeles, CA · Crypto.com Arena
Owner: Magic Johnson Enterprises group · HC: Lynne Roberts
Champions: 2001, 2002, 2016
Team site →
East · 1998
Atlanta Dream
Atlanta, GA · Gateway Center Arena
Owner: Larry Gottesdiener / Renee Montgomery group · HC: Karl Smesko
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Team site →
East · 1999
Indiana Fever
Indianapolis, IN · Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Owner: Herb Simon · HC: Stephanie White
Champions: 2012
Team site →
East · 2000
Connecticut Sun
Uncasville, CT · Mohegan Sun Arena
Owner: Mohegan Tribe · HC: Rachid Meziane
Conference champs: 2005, 2019, 2022
Team site →
West · 1997 charter
Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix, AZ · PHX Arena
Owner: Mat Ishbia · HC: Nate Tibbetts
Champions: 2007, 2009, 2014
Team site →
West · 2000
Seattle Storm
Seattle, WA · Climate Pledge Arena
Owner: Force 10 Hoops · HC: Sonia Raman
Champions: 2004, 2010, 2018, 2020
Team site →
West · 1999
Minnesota Lynx
Minneapolis, MN · Target Center
Owner: Glen Taylor / Wolves group · HC: Cheryl Reeve
Champions: 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017
Team site →
West · 2006
Chicago Sky
Chicago, IL · Wintrust Arena
Owner: Michael Alter · HC: Tyler Marsh
Champions: 2021
Team site →
West · 2008 (OKC Shock)
Dallas Wings
Arlington, TX · College Park Center (2026 move to Dallas)
Owner: Bill Cameron group · HC: Jose Fernandez
As Detroit Shock: 2003, 2006, 2008
Team site →
West · 2018 (rebrand)
Las Vegas Aces
Las Vegas, NV · Michelob ULTRA Arena
Owner: Mark Davis · HC: Becky Hammon
Champions: 2022, 2023, 2025
Team site →
West · 2025 expansion
Golden State Valkyries
San Francisco, CA · Chase Center
Owner: Joe Lacob / Warriors group · HC: Natalie Nakase
Inaugural season 2025
Team site →
New in 2026
The two newest.
Toronto and Portland, teams 14 and 15, played their first seasons in 2026. Cleveland (2028), Detroit (2029) and Philadelphia (2030) come next.