Belt game 1,201 · August 5, 2026
Atlanta Dream take the belt
Atlanta Dream beat Phoenix Mercury 96–82 at home to start reign 501 of the WNBA belt, the 21st for the franchise.
Phoenix Mercury had held it since August 3, 2026, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Atlanta Dream held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Washington Mystics on August 7, 2026.
501Reign number
21Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held