WNBA Commissioner's Cup
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The WNBA Commissioner's Cup, known for sponsorship reasons as the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Presented By Coinbase, is an in-season competition of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) that begins at the start of the regular season and continues throughout the first half of the season. The final is played between the top teams from the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. A total of 60 regular-season contests involving all 13 teams count toward the Cup standings. The Commissioner's Cup was originally scheduled to begin in the 2020 WNBA season, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cup was first awarded in the 2021 season. In October 2021, the WNBA announced that Coinbase had acquired the naming rights to the Cup starting with the 2022 tournament.
Infobox
Sport
Basketball
Founded
2020
Organising body
Women's National Basketball Association
No. of teams
13
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Most recentchampions
Indiana Fever(1st title)
Most titles
Seattle StormLas Vegas AcesNew York LibertyMinnesota LynxIndiana Fever (1 title)
Broadcaster
Amazon Prime Video
Tables
· History
2021
2021
Year
2021
Winner
Seattle Storm
Result
79–57
Runner-up
Connecticut Sun
Cup MVP
Breanna Stewart
2022
2022
Year
2022
Winner
Las Vegas Aces
Result
93–83
Runner-up
Chicago Sky
Cup MVP
Chelsea Gray
2023
2023
Year
2023
Winner
New York Liberty
Result
82–63
Runner-up
Las Vegas Aces
Cup MVP
Jonquel Jones
2024
2024
Year
2024
Winner
Minnesota Lynx
Result
94–89
Runner-up
New York Liberty
Cup MVP
Napheesa Collier
2025
2025
Year
2025
Winner
Indiana Fever
Result
74–59
Runner-up
Minnesota Lynx
Cup MVP
Natasha Howard
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-up | Cup MVP |
| 2021 | Seattle Storm | 79–57 | Connecticut Sun | Breanna Stewart |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Aces | 93–83 | Chicago Sky | Chelsea Gray |
| 2023 | New York Liberty | 82–63 | Las Vegas Aces | Jonquel Jones |
| 2024 | Minnesota Lynx | 94–89 | New York Liberty | Napheesa Collier |
| 2025 | Indiana Fever | 74–59 | Minnesota Lynx | Natasha Howard |
· Final appearances
1
1
Finals
1
Team
Indiana Fever
Wins
1
Losses
0
Pct.
1.000
Years Won
2025
1
1
Finals
1
Team
Seattle Storm
Wins
1
Losses
0
Pct.
1.000
Years Won
2021
2
2
Finals
2
Team
Minnesota Lynx
Wins
1
Losses
1
Pct.
500
Years Won
2024
Years Lost
2025
2
2
Finals
2
Team
Las Vegas Aces
Wins
1
Losses
1
Pct.
500
Years Won
2022
Years Lost
2023
2
2
Finals
2
Team
New York Liberty
Wins
1
Losses
1
Pct.
500
Years Won
2023
Years Lost
2024
1
1
Finals
1
Team
Connecticut Sun
Wins
0
Losses
1
Pct.
000
Years Lost
2021
1
1
Finals
1
Team
Chicago Sky
Wins
0
Losses
1
Pct.
000
Years Lost
2022
| Finals | Team | Wins | Losses | Pct. | Years Won | Years Lost |
| 1 | Indiana Fever | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2025 | |
| 1 | Seattle Storm | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2021 | |
| 2 | Minnesota Lynx | 1 | 1 | 500 | 2024 | 2025 |
| 2 | Las Vegas Aces | 1 | 1 | 500 | 2022 | 2023 |
| 2 | New York Liberty | 1 | 1 | 500 | 2023 | 2024 |
| 1 | Connecticut Sun | 0 | 1 | 000 | 2021 | |
| 1 | Chicago Sky | 0 | 1 | 000 | 2022 |
· Cup final records
Milestone
Milestone
Cup records
Milestone
Cup records
Player
Cup records
Team
Cup records
Date
Cup records
Information
Points, individual
Points, individual
Cup records
Points, individual
Cup records
Kelsey PlumBreanna Stewart
Cup records
Las Vegas AcesNew York Liberty
Cup records
July 26, 2022June 24, 2024
Cup records
24 points
Rebounds, individual
Rebounds, individual
Cup records
Rebounds, individual
Cup records
A'ja Wilson
Cup records
Las Vegas Aces
Cup records
July 26, 2022
Cup records
17 rebounds
Assists, individual
Assists, individual
Cup records
Assists, individual
Cup records
Courtney Vandersloot
Cup records
New York Liberty
Cup records
August 15, 2023
Cup records
10 assists
Steals, individual
Steals, individual
Cup records
Steals, individual
Cup records
Breanna Stewart
Cup records
Seattle Storm
Cup records
August 12, 2021
Cup records
4 steals
Blocks, individual
Blocks, individual
Cup records
Blocks, individual
Cup records
A'ja Wilson
Cup records
Las Vegas Aces
Cup records
July 26, 2022
Cup records
6 blocks
Points, team
Points, team
Cup records
Points, team
Cup records
—
Cup records
Minnesota Lynx
Cup records
June 25, 2024
Cup records
94 points vs. New York
Rebounds, team
Rebounds, team
Cup records
Rebounds, team
Cup records
—
Cup records
New York Liberty
Cup records
August 15, 2023
Cup records
49 rebounds vs. Las Vegas
Assists, team
Assists, team
Cup records
Assists, team
Cup records
—
Cup records
Minnesota Lynx
Cup records
June 25, 2024
Cup records
26 assists vs. New York
Steals, team
Steals, team
Cup records
Steals, team
Cup records
—
Cup records
Seattle Storm
Cup records
August 12, 2021
Cup records
14 steals vs. Connecticut
Blocks, team
Blocks, team
Cup records
Blocks, team
Cup records
—
Cup records
Las Vegas Aces
Cup records
July 26, 2022
Cup records
9 blocks vs. Chicago
Career wins, coach
Career wins, coach
Cup records
Career wins, coach
Cup records
Noelle QuinnBecky HammonSandy BrondelloCheryl ReeveStephanie White
Cup records
Seattle StormLas Vegas AcesNew York LibertyMinnesota LynxIndiana Fever
Cup records
20212022202320242025
Cup records
1 win
Career wins, player
Career wins, player
Cup records
Career wins, player
Cup records
Breanna StewartSydney Colson
Cup records
Seattle StormNew York LibertyLas Vegas AcesIndiana Fever
Cup records
2021202320222025
Cup records
2 wins
Margin of victory
Margin of victory
Cup records
Margin of victory
Cup records
—
Cup records
Seattle Storm
Cup records
August 12, 2021
Cup records
22-point win (79–57) over Connecticut
Attendance, one game
Attendance, one game
Cup records
Attendance, one game
Cup records
—
Cup records
Target CenterMinnesota Lynx (Host City)
Cup records
July 1, 2025
Cup records
12,778
| Cup records | ||||
| Milestone | Player | Team | Date | Information |
| Points, individual | Kelsey PlumBreanna Stewart | Las Vegas AcesNew York Liberty | July 26, 2022June 24, 2024 | 24 points |
| Rebounds, individual | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces | July 26, 2022 | 17 rebounds |
| Assists, individual | Courtney Vandersloot | New York Liberty | August 15, 2023 | 10 assists |
| Steals, individual | Breanna Stewart | Seattle Storm | August 12, 2021 | 4 steals |
| Blocks, individual | A'ja Wilson | Las Vegas Aces | July 26, 2022 | 6 blocks |
| Points, team | — | Minnesota Lynx | June 25, 2024 | 94 points vs. New York |
| Rebounds, team | — | New York Liberty | August 15, 2023 | 49 rebounds vs. Las Vegas |
| Assists, team | — | Minnesota Lynx | June 25, 2024 | 26 assists vs. New York |
| Steals, team | — | Seattle Storm | August 12, 2021 | 14 steals vs. Connecticut |
| Blocks, team | — | Las Vegas Aces | July 26, 2022 | 9 blocks vs. Chicago |
| Career wins, coach | Noelle QuinnBecky HammonSandy BrondelloCheryl ReeveStephanie White | Seattle StormLas Vegas AcesNew York LibertyMinnesota LynxIndiana Fever | 20212022202320242025 | 1 win |
| Career wins, player | Breanna StewartSydney Colson | Seattle StormNew York LibertyLas Vegas AcesIndiana Fever | 2021202320222025 | 2 wins |
| Margin of victory | — | Seattle Storm | August 12, 2021 | 22-point win (79–57) over Connecticut |
| Attendance, one game | — | Target CenterMinnesota Lynx (Host City) | July 1, 2025 | 12,778 |
References
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