The matchups are set and the path to the WNBA Finals has been paved.
Games on Thursday, Sept. 24 concluded the WNBA’s 30th regular season as the Las Vegas Aces and Minnesota Lynx notched blowout victories, while the Golden State Valkyries erased a 16-point deficit to complete a comeback against the Los Angeles Sparks.
First round pairings are locked in. The top-seeded Lynx will face the New York Liberty, the Valkyries will take on the Dallas Wings, the Aces will battle with the Indiana Fever, and the Atlanta Dream will go head-to-head with the Washington Mystics.
Naturally, some fans are looking ahead on the bracket and mapping out which team has the best shot to win the WNBA Finals.
Here’s the odds for each team to win the championship, courtesy
of BetMGM as of 1 a.m. ET on Friday, Sept. 25:
2026 WNBA Finals championship odds
Minnesota Lynx +100
Led by Rookie of the Year front-runner Olivia Miles and former Defensive Player of the Year Napheesa Collier, the Lynx are one of the most well-rounded teams in the league, ranking in the top five in scoring, defense, rebounding, assists, steals, blocks and 3-point shooting.
Las Vegas Aces +575
Powered by four-time MVP A’ja Wilson, the reigning champs of the WNBA are seeking what would be their fourth title in five seasons. They also remain armed with Olympians and multi-time All-Stars in Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and Jewell Loyd.
Golden State Valkyries +600
Natalie Nakase’s team has the best defense in the league by nearly every statistical measure. Led by a strong trio of Gabby Williams, Veronica Burton and Kayla Thornton, the Valkyries also have a deep bench anchored by veteran Tiffany Hayes.
Indiana Fever +800
The Fever lead the WNBA in scoring, putting up nearly 96.7 points per game thanks to an offense powered by Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston. Indiana has also gotten timely production from Sophie Cunningham and Makayla Timpson. Still, defense has been a question all season long for the Fever.
Atlanta Dream +850
Atlanta is second in the league in scoring and rebounding, and leads the WNBA in offensive rebounds, steals and free throws made. Their star-studded lineup is powered by Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray, but they also made a late-season addition to add veteran DeWanna Bonner.
New York Liberty +1400
Champions of the WNBA two seasons ago, the Liberty still have all the talent in Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu, but they’ve been inconsistent as a unit this season. Still, in the games that matter most — like this season’s Commissioner’s Cup — the best version of the Liberty tends to show up.
Washington Mystics +4500
The youngest team in the WNBA vaulted up to the fifth seed in the playoffs by going 8-2 over their last 10 games. Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen are fresh off a trip to Germany with Team USA, while Shakira Austin is enjoying the best season of her career with 17.1 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.
Dallas Wings +8000
Dallas is back in the postseason in Jose Fernandez’s first year at the helm. The Wings have grappled with injuries to key players like Azzi Fudd and Alanna Smith, but Paige Bueckers, Jessica Shepard and Arike Ogunbowale are entering the postseason with momentum, having won seven of their last eight games.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Ranking all 8 WNBA playoff teams by odds to win championship
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