Las Vegas Aces Look to Maintain WNBA Dominance; Lynx and Fever Challenge
The Las Vegas Aces, led by A’ja Wilson, solidified their legacy by obtaining their third WNBA title in four seasons, culminating in a sweep over the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 Finals. Experts are already focused on the 2026 season, and the bookmakers anticipate a change at the top, with a new emerging team and a possible new MVP.Minnesota Lynx: The Initial Favorite
The Minnesota Lynx are positioned as the favorite team to win the WNBA title in 2026, with initial odds of +225. Although other betting houses also favor the team led by Napheesa Collier, the odds vary, reaching up to +350. However, not all major sportsbooks see Minnesota, which fell to Phoenix in the 2025 semifinals, snatching the crown from Las Vegas. BetMGM favors the Aces for the 2026 title with odds of +300, while the Lynx are in third place with +400.Indiana Fever: A Surprising Contender
The Indiana Fever are high on the favorites list, tied with the Aces in second place with odds of +250. Indiana had an outstanding performance in the WNBA semifinals, managing to challenge Las Vegas in five games, despite key injuries to Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, among others. The team is consistently one of the most popular in future betting, which poses a challenge for bookmakers.New York Liberty and Phoenix Mercury: In the Fight for the Championship
The New York Liberty, WNBA champions in 2024, are also among the favorites, although the odds vary significantly between bookmakers, ranging from +330 to +700. The Mercury, runners-up this season, are just behind the Liberty in most probability lists, with odds ranging from +700 to +1100.The New Teams: Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo
The highest odds belong to the expansion teams Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, both with odds of 250-1 for the 2026 title. Although expecting a championship from either of these franchises in their first WNBA season might be ambitious, the example of the Golden State Valkyries (+6000) demonstrates the potential for value in betting on expansion teams.
