2018 WNBA season | |
---|---|
League | Women's National Basketball Association |
Sport | Basketball |
Duration | May 18 – September 12 |
Number of games | 34 |
Number of teams | 12 |
Average attendance | 6,721[1] |
TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, NBA TV |
Top draft pick | A'ja Wilson |
Picked by | Las Vegas Aces |
Season MVP | ![]() |
Eastern champions | Atlanta Dream |
Eastern runners-up | Washington Mystics |
Western champions | Seattle Storm |
Western runners-up | Phoenix Mercury |
Finals champions | Seattle Storm |
Runners-up | Washington Mystics |
Finals MVP | ![]() |
The 2018 WNBA season was the 22nd season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Minnesota Lynx are the defending champions. The regular season began on May 18, with the Phoenix Mercury hosting the Dallas Wings. The season ended with the Seattle Storm defeating the Washington Mystics 3-0 in the WNBA Finals. This was the third championship for the Storm. Seattle's Breanna Stewart was named regular season and finals MVP.