Basketball
WNBA history
How the competition came to look the way it does.
A compact summer season
The league was founded as a professional competition with a summer calendar, which separated it from the college season.
Franchise moves and expansion have repeatedly reshaped which cities the league plays in.
Playing style has shifted towards spacing and perimeter shooting, in the same direction as basketball generally.
Season-by-season champions, records and historical tables need a licensed historical data source. Until we have one, this page carries written history only.