After facing off in the 2024 WNBA Finals, the New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx have both started 8-0 to begin the 2025 season.
Their undefeated starts help them stand alone at the top of the WNBA standings, but it also puts them in historic company, tied for the eighth-best start in league history. They are closing in on the longest undefeated streak to start a campaign in the WNBA, a record the Lynx accomplished in 2016 when they began the year 13-0.
Here’s a look at the best undefeated starts in WNBA history:
Best Undefeated Starts in WNBA History
| Best Undefeated Starts | Team | Year | Season Finish |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13-0 | Minnesota Lynx | 2016 | Lost Finals |
| 11-0 | Los Angeles Sparks | 2016 | Won Finals |
| 10-0 | Minnesota Lynx | 2012 | Lost Finals |
| 9-0 | Connecticut Sun | 2024 | Lost Semis |
| Minnesota Lynx | 2017 | Won Finals | |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 2003 | Lost Finals | |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 2001 | Won Finals | |
| 8-0 | New York Liberty | 2025 | |
| Minnesota Lynx | 2025 |
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