The GIST: In case you missed the iconic team social media announcements, the 2025 WNBA schedule is officially out — and the tea is already piping hot. With 163 days until tipoff (not that we’re counting), here’s a sneak peek at the league’s 29th season by the numbers.
44: With an expansion team joining the fold (more on that below), each squad will play 44 regular-season games, the most in league history and a four-game increase from 2024.
5: That’s how many times soon-to-be second-year stars Caitlin Clark (Indiana Fever) and Angel Reese (Chicago Sky) will face off in the regular season thanks to the expanded schedule. The friendly rivalry continues.
1: Following last season’s sold-out affair, the Connecticut Sun have already flexed one 2025 game from Mohegan Sun Arena to Boston’s TD Garden, the home of the NBA’s Boston Celtics.
The move almost doubles capacity from 10K to nearly 20K, a smart decision considering their opponent for the game, the Fever, have the aforementioned and reigning Rookie of the Year Clark.
3: Speaking of the Sun, they’re among the three WNBA teams who still haven’t hired a new head coach, alongside the Dallas Wings and Washington Mystics. Tick tock.
7: That’s how many games we could see in the 2025 WNBA Finals, as the series increases from best-of-five to best-of-seven. The more hoops, the better.
2: In two days, the Golden State Valkyries — the WNBA’s 13th team set to debut next season — will take part in an expansion draft, with the opportunity to pluck 12 players total from the league’s 12 existing teams (with the exception of protected players). The anticipation.
