Las Vegas Aces Secure Their Third WNBA Title
The Las Vegas Aces, led by A’ja Wilson, solidified their dominance in the WNBA by obtaining their third championship in four seasons, culminating in a sweep over the Phoenix Mercury in the 2025 Finals. Now, betting houses are already focused on the 2026 season, anticipating a new contender with a different MVP potential.Favorites for the 2026 Season
The Minnesota Lynx are shaping up as the favorites to win the WNBA title in 2026, with odds of +225 on ESPN BET. Other betting sites also favor the team led by Napheesa Collier, although with slightly higher odds, reaching up to +350 on FanDuel. However, not all major sportsbooks see Minnesota, which fell to Phoenix in the 2025 semifinals, as the team to beat. BetMGM has the Aces as the favorites for the 2026 title with odds of +300, while the Lynx are third with +400. The Indiana Fever are also in a favorable position, tied with the Aces in second place with odds of +250 on ESPN BET. The Fever had an outstanding performance in the semifinals, competing intensely against Las Vegas despite key injuries to Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham, among others. The New York Liberty, WNBA champions in 2024, are also in contention, although their odds vary between +330 and +700 depending on the sportsbook. The Phoenix Mercury, runners-up this season, are positioned just behind the Liberty in most favorites lists, with odds ranging from +700 to +1100. The highest odds belong to the expansion teams, Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, both with odds of 250-1 on ESPN BET for the 2026 title.Although a championship for these teams in their first season might be improbable, the Golden State Valkyries (+6000) demonstrated the potential value of betting on expansion teams. The Valkyries surpassed their preseason win total halfway through their inaugural season and made the playoffs despite preseason odds of +1300.
