The Best WNBA Teams To Watch, Ranked

Since it was created in 1996, the Women's National Basketball Association has expanded from the original eight teams to more than a dozen. As the NBA has continued to grow, more and more cities across the United States will soon find themselves home to some of the best basketball moves in the world.

Over time, the WNBA has gained fans and followers as well as high profile investors outside of just the NBA. Standout players like Lisa Leslie, Sheryl Swoops, and Rebecca Lobo helped get the WNBA started and an increasing number of players have become household names. In 2024 when Iowa Hawkeye Caitlin clark joined the Indiana Fever, there was a market increase in merchandise and viewership for WNBA games. 

The WNBA is here to stay and just gets better - bigger - each year. Which teams are your favorites to watch take the court?