The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), an American professional league, was founded on April 24, 1996. It is a counterpart to the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the first WNBA regular season started in 1997. As of April 2025, New York Liberty is the 2024 WNBA Champion. The regular season usually starts from May to September, with each team playing 44 games as of April 2025. There are 13 teams in the WNBA, and it will expand to 15 teams in 2026.
The 2025 WNBA Draft will be held at the Shed at Hudson Yards in Manhattan, New York, on April 14, 2025. The draft will be televised on ESPN in the USA, and on the Sports Network (TSN) and some few channels in Canada. Some of the declared players of the draft are Paige Bueckers from UConn, Jayda Curry from Louisville, Aaronette Vonleh from Baylor, and a few more, as of April 2025.
Number of picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft
In the 2025 WNBA Draft, there will be a total of 38 picks in three rounds, with twelve picks in the first round and thirteen picks in the second and third rounds as of April 2025. A new team named Golden State Valkyries will be joining the 2025 WNBA Draft as of April 6, 2025.
Who gets the first pick in the WNBA Draft 2025?
The Dallas Wings get the first pick in the WNBA Draft 2025. On November 17, 2024, the lottery to determine the order of the top four picks in the 2025 draft took place, which was broadcast on ESPN, while in Canada, it was streamed on TSN+.
How many rounds are there in the WNBA Draft?
In the WNBA Draft, there are usually three rounds with twelve picks in each round. In the first round, there will be twelve picks as the Las Vegas Aces lost their draft pick. This happened because the team broke WNBA rules by giving players benefits they weren't allowed to have and not following proper workplace policies. The draft picks can be traded among the teams as per the official website of the WNBA.
How many players are drafted in the WNBA each year?
Each year, the WNBA Draft typically consists of 36 selections, divided into three rounds with 12 picks in each. This allows the teams to get a pick in each round. However, the actual number of picks may vary due to trades or penalties, like the Aces having a draft pick stripped in the 2025 WNBA Draft because of violating WNBA rules. There will be 38 picks in the 2025 WNBA Draft, as per the official website of the WNBA.
FAQs on the WNBA
A. Houston Comets was the first champion in the WNBA.
A. Commissioner's Cup is the domestic cup of the WNBA.
A. As of April 2025, best-of-five games are played in the WNBA finals.
A. The WNBA Commissioner's Cup usually held near the end of June or at the start of July.
