WNBA Simulator
The 2026 season is over, so there is nothing left to simulate. These are the final standings, with the teams that made the playoffs marked.
The Golden State Valkyries won the 2026 WNBA Finals, beating the Atlanta Dream 4–3. The 2027 simulator opens here once its schedule is loaded. The playoff bracket and every result are on their own pages.
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Dream | 30 | 14 | .682 |
| 2 |  Fever | 28 | 16 | .636 |
| 3 |  Mystics | 28 | 16 | .636 |
| 4 |  Liberty | 26 | 18 | .591 |
| 5 |  Sky | 16 | 28 | .364 |
| 6 |  Tempo | 11 | 33 | .250 |
| 7 |  Sun | 11 | 33 | .250 |
| Team | W | L | PCT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Lynx | 33 | 11 | .750 |
| 2 |  Valkyries | 32 | 12 | .727 |
| 3 |  Aces | 31 | 13 | .705 |
| 4 |  Wings | 27 | 17 | .614 |
| 5 |  Fire | 17 | 27 | .386 |
| 6 |  Mercury | 16 | 28 | .364 |
| 7 |  Sparks | 16 | 28 | .364 |
| 8 |  Storm | 8 | 36 | .182 |
About the WNBA simulator
The WNBA simulator turns results into conference standings: enter the score of a game that has not been played and both tables rebuild at once, while finished games stay locked with their real scores. The 2026 regular season finished on Sept. 24, so every game is now locked and the tables show the final standings.
Fifteen teams played 44 games each in 2026, split into an Eastern and a Western Conference. Three playoff rounds followed from Sept. 27 to Oct. 31: the Minnesota Lynx started them as the No. 1 seed, and the Golden State Valkyries, the No. 2 seed, won the title.
How to use the WNBA simulator
- With the 2026 season complete, step through the months and nights to see every result behind the final tables.
- When games remain, type a score beside any unplayed game and both conference tables re-sort as you type.
- The Simulate season button plays out everything left, and Simulate night settles a single night of games.
- Clear removes your entries and brings back the real standings.
- Marked rows in each table show the playoff places.
WNBA simulator FAQ
How do teams qualify for the WNBA playoffs?
On overall record. The eight best teams in the league qualify regardless of conference and are seeded one to eight, so the first round pairs No. 1 with No. 8, No. 2 with No. 7, No. 3 with No. 6 and No. 4 with No. 5.
Who met whom in the 2026 WNBA first round?
Minnesota played New York, Golden State played Dallas, defending champion Las Vegas played Indiana and Atlanta played Washington. All four best-of-three series began on Sunday, Sept. 27, and the round finished by Oct. 2.
How does the WNBA simulator decide games?
Every rating comes from the 2026 season. The simulator compares the two teams' average scoring margins, adds the home-court advantage measured in 2026 games and then draws a result with the spread of randomness seen in real games, so upsets happen at a realistic rate.
How long is each WNBA playoff series?
The first round is best-of-three in a 1-1-1 format, the semifinals are best-of-five (2-2-1) and the Finals best-of-seven (2-2-1-1-1). A first-round series can end in two games, while the Finals can run to seven.
From the blog
- How Every WNBA No. 1 Draft Pick Has Done Since 1997Eight of the 30 WNBA No. 1 draft picks since 1997 became MVP and 16 won Rookie of the Year. Every top pick's rookie season, honors, titles and team record.
- Every WNBA MVP Since 1997, and How Often Their Team Won the TitleThe WNBA MVP's team has won the title in 12 of 30 seasons since 1997. Every MVP with their team's record and playoff finish, repeat winners and MVPs by team.
- WNBA Scoring Reached a Record 87.1 Points a Game in 2026WNBA teams averaged a record 87.1 points per game in 2026, up from 81.7 in 2025 and 65.7 in 2001. Points, threes, free throws and pace for every season.