Complete list of every WNBA team in 2025

• The 2025 WNBA season starts on May 16, 2025
• Six teams represent the Eastern Conference
• Seven teams represent the Western Conference including expansion franchise Golden State Valkyries

There are 13 teams in the WNBA in 2025, each carrying either 11 or 12 players during the season, including 10 Australians.

This is the full list of franchises by conference.

Eastern Conference

• Atlanta Dream
• Chicago Sky
• Connecticut Sun
• Indiana Fever
• New York Liberty
• Washington Mystics

Western Conference

• Dallas Wings
• Golden State VALKYRIES
• Las Vegas Aces
• Los Angeles Sparks
• Minnesota Lynx
• Phoenix Mercury
• Seattle Storm

The 2025 season features an expanded 44-game schedule per team and the introduction of the expansion franchise Golden State Valkyries.

This is a quick guide to Australians in the WNBA and where they will play in 2025.

1. ‍Rebecca Allen — Forward: Chicago Sky
   Signed by the New York Liberty as a free agent following the 2014 World Cup.
2. Amy Atwell — Guard: Phoenix Mercury
   Selected round 3 (pick 27 overall) in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Los Angeles Sparks.
3. Ezi Magbegor — Forward/Centre: Seattle Storm
   Selected round 1 (pick 12 overall) in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm.
4. Jade Melbourne — Guard: Washington Mystics
   Selected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in the 2022 WNBA Draft by the Seattle Storm.
5. Alanna Smith — Power Forward: Minnesota Lynx
   Selected round 1 (pick 8 overall) in the 2019 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury.
6. Stephanie Talbot — Guard: Golden State Valkyries
   Selected round 3 (pick 33 overall) in the 2014 WNBA Draft by the Phoenix Mercury.
7. Sami Whitcomb — Shooting Guard: Phoenix Mercury
   Signed by the Seattle Storm as a free agent in February 2017. The WNBL 2024-25 MVP has signed with the Phoenix Mercury in 2025. Debut: 2017‍
8. Shaniece Swain — Guard: Los Angeles Sparks
   ‍Swain signed with the Los Angeles Sparks on February 6, 2025 after being drafted by the Southern California WNBA club in 2023.
9. Chloe Bibby — Guard: Golden State Valkyries
   ‍Bibby signed with the expansion franchise Golden State on February 7, 2025.
10. Georgia Amoore — Guard: Washington Mystics
    ‍Georgia Amoore was drafted sixth by the Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft on April 15, 2025. Amoore is out indefinitely with an ACL injury and may miss the entire 2025 season
11. Kristy Wallace — Guard:  Indiana Fever
    Selected round 2 (pick 16 overall) in the 2018 WNBA Draft by the Atlanta Dream. Debut: 2022. Wallace said on February 25, 2025, she was out for the 2025 season. But the Fever have maintained her rights despite her contract being suspended.

2025 key WNBA dates

• February 1: Player Contracts may be signed
• April 14:  WNBA Draft
• April 27: Training Camp Begins
• May 16: Regular Season Begins
• June 1-17: Commissioner’s Cup Tournament
• July 1: Commissioner’s Cup Championship
• July 17-21: WNBA All-Star Break
• July 19: WNBA All-Star Game
• September 11: Regular Season Ends
• September 14: Playoffs Begin
• October 17: Last Possible Finals Date