2026 WNBA Power Rankings
Data-driven WNBA power rankings built from scoring efficiency, point differential, strength of schedule and recent form. Updated weekly throughout the season.
The WNBA’s Four Best Teams
The four highest-ranked teams in the SportsFormulator WNBA Power Rankings and the current leading championship contenders.
Las Vegas
Minnesota
New York
Phoenix
WNBA Power Rankings
All 15 teams ranked using schedule-adjusted point differential, offensive and defensive efficiency, strength of schedule, results and recent form.
| Rank | Team | Record | Net Rating | SOS | Previous | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas AcesChampionship contender | 22–5 | #4 | 1 | — | |
| 2 | Minnesota LynxChampionship contender | 21–6 | #7 | 2 | — | |
| 3 | New York LibertyChampionship contender | 20–7 | #6 | 4 | ▲ 1 | |
| 4 | Phoenix MercuryChampionship contender | 18–9 | #3 | 3 | ▼ 1 | |
| 5 | Indiana FeverPlayoff position | 17–10 | #8 | 6 | ▲ 1 | |
| 6 | Atlanta DreamPlayoff position | 16–11 | #9 | 5 | ▼ 1 | |
| 7 | Seattle StormPlayoff position | 15–12 | #5 | 7 | — | |
| 8 | Golden State ValkyriesLast team in | 14–13 | #10 | 9 | ▲ 1 | |
| 9 | Los Angeles SparksFirst team out | 13–14 | #2 | 8 | ▼ 1 | |
| 10 | Dallas WingsPlayoff chase | 12–15 | #1 | 11 | ▲ 1 | |
| 11 | Washington MysticsPlayoff chase | 11–16 | #12 | 10 | ▼ 1 | |
| 12 | Toronto TempoExpansion season | 10–17 | #11 | 13 | ▲ 1 | |
| 13 | Chicago SkyDevelopment season | 9–18 | #13 | 12 | ▼ 1 | |
| 14 | Connecticut SunRebuilding | 7–20 | #15 | 14 | — | |
| 15 | Portland FireExpansion season | 6–21 | #14 | 15 | — |
Projected WNBA Playoff Field
Projected playoff seeds and postseason probabilities based on current team strength, remaining schedule and recent performance.
WNBA Playoff Picture
The Playoff Cut Line
The teams closest to earning or losing the final postseason spot.
Championship Odds
Who’s Hot and Who’s Cooling Off?
A snapshot of each team’s direction based on recent results, scoring efficiency and performance over the last 10 games.
🔥 Heating Up
Teams playing above their full-season level.
➡️ Holding Steady
Teams performing close to their established level.
❄️ Cooling Off
Teams trending below their full-season performance.
Fast Risers and Falling Fast
The biggest upward and downward movements in this week’s rankings.
Fast Risers
Falling Fast
In a shorter season, every result carries more weight.
The WNBA schedule gives teams less time to recover from extended slumps or slow starts. SportsFormulator evaluates scoring efficiency, defensive efficiency, strength of schedule and recent performance to identify which teams are truly improving and which records may be misleading.
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