
Seattle Storm is an American professional basketball team that competes in the WNBA leagues from the Western Conference. As of September 2024, the head coach of the team is Noelle Quinn. The team plays its home game at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Storm's mascot is Doppler, a maroon-furred creature with a cup anemometer on its head, and their theme song for the home games is AC/DC's "Thunderstruck". Their newsletter is "Stormwatch". Before February 28, 2008, the Storm was the sister team of the Seattle SuperSonics of the NBA. As of September 2024, Force 10 Hoops LLC has ownership of the franchise.
The franchise played its debut match in the 2000 WNBA season with players like Angela Aycock, Kamila Vodichkova, Edna Campbell, and many others, under head coach Lin Dunn. In its first season, the team finished eighth in the WNBA Western Conference.
How many WNBA Championships have the Seattle Storm won?
As of September 2024, the Seattle Storm has won four WNBA Championships in 2004, 2010, 2018, and 2020. They won their first WNBA Championship in the franchise history under head coach Anne Theresa Donovan, defeating the Connecticut Sun with a 2-1 series record in the 2004 WNBA finals. The next two victories came in 2010 under head coach Brian Agler and in 2018 under head coach Daniel Dean Hughes, both with 3-0 sweeps against the Atlanta Dream and the Washington Mystics, respectively. The team secured their fourth title in 2020 under head coach Gary Robert Kloppenburg, defeating the Las Vegas Aces with a 3-0 series sweep.
Below is the table that shows their total WNBA Championships won-
Team Name | Head Coach | Against | Final Date and Year | Venue | Seattle Storm Wins/Losses by Games in Series |
Seattle Storm | Anne Theresa Donovan | Connecticut Sun | October 8- October 12, 2004 | Game 1 and 2 in Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington Game 3 in | 2-1 |
Seattle Storm | Brian Agler | Atlanta Dream | September 12- September 16, 2010 | Game 1 and 2 in Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington Game 3 in Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia | 3-0 |
Seattle Storm | Daniel Dean Hughes | Washington Mystics | September 7- September 12, 2018 | Game 1 and Game 2 in Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington Game 3 in EagleBank Arena, campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, | 3-0 |
Seattle Storm | Gary Robert Kloppenburg | Las Vegas Aces | October 2- October 6, 2020 | IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida | 3-0 |

Seattle Storm's WNBA Finals Appearance History
Seattle Storm has appeared in the WNBA Finals four times in 2004, 2010, 2018, and 2020, winning all four championships as of September 2024. Breanna Stewart was named the WNBA Finals MVP in both 2020 and 2018.
Below is the table that shows the Storm's Finals Appearances-
Year | Head Coach | Against | Venue | Result |
2004 | Anne Theresa Donovan | Connecticut Sun | Game 1 and 2 in Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington Game 3 in | 2-1 Won two matches and lost 1 in the total of 3 series matches |
2010 | Brian Agler | Atlanta Dream | Game 1 and 2 in Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington Game 3 in Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia | 3-0 Won 3 matches in the total 3 series matches |
2018 | Daniel Dean Hughes | Washington Mystics | Game 1 and Game 2 in Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, Washington Game 3 in EagleBank Arena, campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, | 3-0 Won 3 matches in the total 3 series matches |
2020 | Gary Robert Kloppenburg | Las Vegas Aces | IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida | 3-0 Won 3 matches in the total 3 series matches |
Seattle Storm's Last Finals Appearance
The Seattle Storm's last WNBA Finals appearance was in the 2020 WNBA season, where they won the championship against Las Vegas Aces with a 3-0 series sweep. All three matches were held at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, due to COVID-19, and no fans were allowed in the stadium. As of September 20, 2024, the Seattle Storm ranks fifth in the WNBA standing with 25 wins, 15 losses, and a 0.625 winning percentage. The playoffs are scheduled to begin on September 22, 2024, according to the 2024 WNBA key dates.
FAQs on Seattle Storm's Finals Appearances
A. Seatlle Storm played in 2004, 2010, 2018, and 2020.
A. Seattle Storm won four WNBA Finals.
A. Seattle Storm have four Championship rings, as of September 2024.
A. Seattle Storm's general manager is Talisa Rhea as of September 2024.
A. As of September 2024, Seattle Storm's main sponsor is Swedish Medical Center.