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Women's National Basketball Association

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History of Women's Basketball (Before WNBA)

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WNBA Top 10 Plays of June 2015

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Top 10 WNBA Lesbian Basketball Players

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Try not to Laugh: WNBA

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🏆 From one champion to another 🏆 @KDTrey5 congratulates the @SeattleStorm on winning the #WNBA Championship! https://t.co/Te8CJ9u3fE

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💃 #FridayFeeling 🤝 @SeimoneAugustus brings her Money 'Mone STYLE to the @AmericanExpress #TeammateShake! https://t.co/mOETy7dF8a

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On her 25th birthday, watch @JewellLoyd WORK with the BEST of her WNBA career so far! #WNBABDAY #WatchMeWork https://t.co/71R4gPJoab

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@NBA @luka7doncic Did someone say Rooks With Moves?? 🕶️💃 @_ajawilson22 #WatchMeWork https://t.co/GVWIdtvLaE

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in the United States. It is currently composed of twelve teams. The league was founded on April 24, 1996, as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association (NBA), and league play started in 1997. The regular season is played from May to September with the All Star game being played midway through the season in July and the WNBA Finals at the end of September until the beginning of October.
  • League founded and play begins (1996–97) 

  • Houston domination and league expansion (1997–2000) 

  • The L.A. Sparks; new league ownership and contraction (2001–2002) 

  • Bill Laimbeer leaves his mark (2003–2006) 

  • Bringing "Paul Ball" to the WNBA (2007–2009) 

  • Changing of the guard (2010–2012) 

  • The Three to See (2013) 

  • New CBA and Commissioner's Cup plans (2020) 

  • 2020 season at IMG Academy 

  • 'Count It' campaign celebrating 25th anniversary (2021) 

  • Teams 

  • Relationship with NBA teams 

  • Relocated teams 

  • Folded teams 

  • Regular season 

  • WNBA Commissioner's Cup 

  • WNBA All-Star Game 

  • WNBA Playoffs 

  • WNBA Finals 

  • League championships 

  • Players and coaches 

  • Notable international players 

  • Rules and regulations 

  • Finance 

  • Activism 

  • Sponsorships 

  • Salaries, rosters, and collective bargaining 

  • Merchandise 

  • WNBA Presidents / Commissioners 

  • Attendance 

  • Media coverage 

  • Viewership