Which WNBA Teams Have Never Won a Championship?

Dallas Wings guard Arike Ogunbowale motivates fans in the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.
(AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
  • Five WNBA teams have never won a championship.
  • The New York Liberty won their first title in 2024.

Despite being in the WNBA since it was formed in 1997, the New York Liberty won their first championship in 2024. They defeated the Minnesota Lynx in the WNBA Finals.

The Liberty are no longer among the WNBA teams without a championship, which currently includes five franchises.

WNBA Teams Without A Championship

  • Atlanta Dream
  • Connecticut Sun
  • Dallas Wings
  • Golden State Valkyries

Which Teams Have Never Appeared in the WNBA Finals?

Two WNBA franchises have never advanced far enough to play in the WNBA Finals.

  • Dallas Wings (est. 1998)
  • Golden State Valkyries (est. 2025)

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Shane Jackson

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Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.

Shane Jackson is a Web Content Writer for BetMGM, covering MLB and NBA. After graduating from the University of Kansas, his previous stops include MLB.com, Lawrence Journal-World, Manhattan Mercury, Bet Chicago Sports, WynnBET, and Sportsbook Review.