Full list of WNBA Champions in history: How many rings do the Fever have?
By Tyler Watts
The WNBA is about to crown their 28th championship as the New York Liberty battle the Minnesota Lynx in the finals. Game 1 is on Oct. 10 and the championship will be decided by Oct. 20. It promises to be an exciting final and will be one of the most watched in league history.
The Indiana Fever hope to win their second championship in franchise history with Caitlin Clark. The 22-year-old took the league by storm and is ushering in a new era. She finished fourth in MVP voting as a rookie, and the franchise is eager to build a roster to maximize her skill set.
With the WNBA Finals kicking off, which franchises have won championships? Here is a look at the full list and some statistics about the championship winners.
WNBA Champions by year
The Houston Comets won the first title in 1997. It was the start of the only 4-peat in WNBA history. Here is a full look at the winners.
- 1997: Houston Comets
- 1998: Houston Comets
- 1999: Houston Comets
- 2000: Houston Comets
- 2001: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2002: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2003: Detroit Shock
- 2004: Seattle Storm
- 2005: Sacramento Monarchs
- 2006: Detroit Shock
- 2007: Phoenix Mercury
- 2008: Detroit Shock
- 2009: Phoenix Mercury
- 2010: Seattle Storm
- 2011: Minnesota Lynx
- 2012: Indiana Fever
- 2013: Minnesota Lynx
- 2014: Phoenix Mercury
- 2015: Minnesota Lynx
- 2016: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2017: Minnesota Lynx
- 2018: Seattle Storm
- 2019: Washington Mystics
- 2020: Seattle Storm
- 2021: Chicago Sky
- 2022: Las Vegas Aces
- 2023: Las Vegas Aces
What team has won the most WNBA championships?
The Houston Comets won the first four titles and are tied with the Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm for the most championships. 11 franchises have won titles in the WNBA, including two that are no longer in existence.
How many championships have the Fever won?
The Fever won the WNBA championship in 2012 and have made three WNBA Finals appearances. They lost to the Mercury in 2009 and the Lynx in 2015. Tamika Catchings and the Fever won the championships over Minnesota in 2012.
Who has won the most WNBA Finals MVPs?
Cynthia Cooper won the first four WNBA Finals MVPs, which remains an unmatched record. Breanna Stewart, Diana Taurasi, Lisa Leslie, and Sylvia Fowles are tied for second with two each.
Catchings won Finals MVP in 2012 and is the only player in Fever history to win the award. No WNBA player has won Finals MVP on the losing team.
The New York Liberty have been the best team this season and plan on winning their first championship. The Lynx are looking for a record fifth title and first since 2017. The WNBA Finals promise to bring lots of excitement, so please tune in and enjoy.
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