- Get the latest betting odds and predictions for the WNBA’s Sixth Player of the Year race.
Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün is the betting favorite to win the WNBA’s Sixth Player of the Year award in 2026.
Get the latest WNBA odds and predictions for the 2026 Sixth Player of the Year race:
WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Odds 2026
| Player | Team | Current Odds | Preseason Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janelle Salaün | Valkyries | -1000 | OTB |
| Sophie Cunningham | Fever | +800 | OTB |
| Cameron Brink | Sparks | +2500 | N/A |
| Jewell Loyd | Aces | +4000 | +1100 |
| Laura Juškaitė | Tempo | +5000 | OTB |
Who Will Win WNBA Sixth Player of the Year?
Golden State Valkyries forward Janelle Salaün is the new favorite in the WNBA Sixth Player of the Year odds race at BetMGM. She has a -1000 price tag, which gives her an implied probability of 90.91%.
Salaün became the favorite in July, passing Chennedy Carter at the top of the market. Carter had been the favorite since the start of the season after getting off to a fast start following her year away from the WNBA. Carter is now off the board after being released by the Las Vegas Aces, allowing Salaün to pull away in this race.
The Aces have dominated this award in recent years, producing four different winners since 2019. Dearica Hamby captured back-to-back honors in 2019 and 2020, followed by Kelsey Plum in 2021, Alysha Clark in 2023, and Tiffany Hayes in 2024.
WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Prediction 2026
Prediction: Janelle Salaün
Let this be a lesson not to call a race too early. Carter became a minus-odds favorite after just five games of her Las Vegas tenure, creating an opportunity to back Salaün at a favorable price earlier in the year.
Salaün, 24, has been a solid reserve for the Valkyries in her second season. She’s averaging 13.4 points per contest on 43.1% shooting, adding 3.8 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. She’s come off the bench in every game for a Valkyries team that sits third in the WNBA.
Team success is an important factor in the Sixth Player of the Year race. The last time a 6POY winner came from a team outside the top four was in 2014.
As such, Salaün is the obvious pick if the season ended today.
Best challenger: Sophie Cunningham
Value to watch: Cameron Brink
Long shot to monitor: Jewell Loyd
List of Past WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Winners
| Year | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Naz Hillmon | Dream |
| 2024 | Tiffany Hayes | Aces |
| 2023 | Alysha Clark | Aces |
| 2022 | Brionna Jones | Sun |
| 2021 | Kelsey Plum | Aces |
| 2020 | Dearica Hamby | Aces |
| 2019 | Dearica Hamby | Aces |
| 2018 | Jonquel Jones | Sun |
| 2017 | Sugar Rodgers | Sun |
| 2016 | Jantel Lavender | Sparks |
| 2015 | Allie Quigley | Sky |
| 2014 | Allie Quigley | Sky |
| 2013 | Riquna Williams | Shock |
| 2012 | Renee Montgomery | Sun |
| 2011 | DeWanna Bonner | Mercury |
| 2010 | DeWanna Bonner | Mercury |
| 2009 | DeWanna Bonner | Mercury |
| 2008 | Candice Wiggins | Lynx |
| 2007 | Plenette Pierson | Shock |
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