The Minnesota Lynx have reached the WNBA Finals seven
times, the most of any franchise through the 2025 season. Minnesota
has won four championships and finished runner-up three times.
The Houston Comets and Seattle Storm
are both 4-0 in WNBA Finals appearances. Houston won the league's
first four championships from 1997 through 2000.
The Las Vegas Aces won their third championship in
2025, defeating the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals.
WNBA Finals Appearances by Franchise
| Team / Franchise |
Wins |
Losses |
Total |
Years Won |
Years Lost |
Franchise Notes |
| Minnesota Lynx |
4 |
3 |
7 |
2011, 2013, 2015, 2017 |
2012, 2016, 2024 |
|
| New York Liberty |
1 |
5 |
6 |
2024 |
1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2023 |
|
| Phoenix Mercury |
3 |
3 |
6 |
2007, 2009, 2014 |
1998, 2021, 2025 |
|
| Los Angeles Sparks |
3 |
2 |
5 |
2001, 2002, 2016 |
2003, 2017 |
|
| Las Vegas Aces |
3 |
2 |
5 |
2022, 2023, 2025 |
2008, 2020 |
2008 Finals appearance came when the franchise was the
San Antonio Silver Stars.
|
| Houston Comets |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 |
- |
Defunct franchise |
| Seattle Storm |
4 |
0 |
4 |
2004, 2010, 2018, 2020 |
- |
|
| Dallas Wings |
3 |
1 |
4 |
2003, 2006, 2008 |
2007 |
All four Finals appearances came when the franchise was the
Detroit Shock.
|
| Connecticut Sun |
0 |
4 |
4 |
- |
2004, 2005, 2019, 2022 |
|
| Indiana Fever |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2012 |
2009, 2015 |
|
| Atlanta Dream |
0 |
3 |
3 |
- |
2010, 2011, 2013 |
|
| Sacramento Monarchs |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2005 |
2006 |
Defunct franchise |
| Washington Mystics |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2019 |
2018 |
|
| Chicago Sky |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2021 |
2014 |
|
| Charlotte Sting |
0 |
1 |
1 |
- |
2001 |
Defunct franchise |
| Cleveland Rockers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
Defunct franchise; never reached the WNBA Finals |
| Miami Sol |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
Defunct franchise; never reached the WNBA Finals |
| Portland Fire |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
Defunct franchise; never reached the WNBA Finals |
WNBA Finals Records and Notes
Most Finals appearances:
Minnesota Lynx — 7.
Most championships:
Minnesota Lynx, Houston Comets and Seattle Storm — 4 each.
Most Finals losses:
New York Liberty — 5.
Best Finals record:
Houston Comets and Seattle Storm — 4-0.
Most recent champion:
Las Vegas Aces — 2025.
Most recent Finals:
Las Vegas defeated Phoenix 4-0 in 2025. It was the first WNBA Finals
played under the league's best-of-seven format.
Franchise Lineage Notes
WNBA franchise history can make Finals totals confusing when a team
has relocated or changed its name. This page credits those
appearances to the current franchise when the franchise itself
continued.
The Dallas Wings total includes the four Finals
appearances made by the Detroit Shock. Detroit won championships in
2003, 2006 and 2008 and lost the 2007 Finals.
The Las Vegas Aces total includes the franchise's
2008 Finals appearance as the San Antonio Silver Stars. The franchise
later became the San Antonio Stars before relocating to Las Vegas.
Totals are through the completion of the 2025 WNBA season.
