The WNBA Losers Belt · current holder
Toronto Tempo
Toronto Tempo picked it up on September 22, 2026, losing to Chicago Sky 97–85. To get rid of it, they have to win a game.
Same schedule, same rules, flipped: the Losers Belt passes to whoever loses to its holder. It's the crown nobody wants, and some teams have worn it for years. It started on June 21, 1997, when Los Angeles Sparks lost to New York Liberty.
415Losers Belt reigns
1,043Losers Belt games
1Losses in a row with it
7Days held
Most days with it
| New York Liberty | 1,530 |
| Washington Mystics | 1,480 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 989 |
| Charlotte Sting | 955 |
| Indiana Fever | 847 |
| Dallas Wings | 844 |
| Atlanta Dream | 820 |
| Seattle Storm | 639 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 511 |
| Chicago Sky | 388 |
Most times stuck with it
| Washington Mystics | 41 |
| Dallas Wings | 35 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 34 |
| New York Liberty | 34 |
| Indiana Fever | 34 |
| Connecticut Sun | 33 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 31 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 28 |
| Seattle Storm | 25 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 22 |
Longest Losers Belt reigns (losses in a row as holder)
| Dallas Wings | Jun 26, 2011 – Aug 26, 2011 | 17 |
| New York Liberty | Jul 17, 2018 – Jun 9, 2019 | 16 |
| Indiana Fever | Jul 13, 2022 – May 28, 2023 | 13 |
| Dallas Wings | Sep 2, 2011 – Jun 17, 2012 | 13 |
| Las Vegas Aces | May 14, 2017 – Jun 30, 2017 | 12 |
| Indiana Fever | May 25, 2021 – Jul 3, 2021 | 11 |
| Portland Fire | Aug 1, 2001 – Jun 6, 2002 | 10 |
| New York Liberty | Jun 27, 2006 – Jul 25, 2006 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | Aug 16, 2014 – Jul 2, 2015 | 9 |
| Washington Mystics | Aug 19, 2025 – May 8, 2026 | 9 |
All 415 Losers Belt reigns, searchable →
Latest handoffs
| Sep 22, 2026 | Toronto Tempo lost to Chicago Sky 97–85 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Chicago Sky lost to Connecticut Sun 87–81 |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Connecticut Sun lost to Los Angeles Sparks 77–68 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Los Angeles Sparks lost to Phoenix Mercury 94–87 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Phoenix Mercury lost to Connecticut Sun 75–72 |
| Jul 19, 2026 | Connecticut Sun lost to Phoenix Mercury 72–63 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | Phoenix Mercury lost to Chicago Sky 77–66 |
| Jul 3, 2026 | Chicago Sky lost to Las Vegas Aces 98–90 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Las Vegas Aces lost to New York Liberty 93–85 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | New York Liberty lost to Seattle Storm 99–88 |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Seattle Storm lost to Phoenix Mercury 93–73 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | Phoenix Mercury lost to Las Vegas Aces 86–76 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Las Vegas Aces lost to Dallas Wings 96–66 |
| Jun 13, 2026 | Dallas Wings lost to Portland Fire 84–83 |
| Jun 7, 2026 | Portland Fire lost to Los Angeles Sparks 89–72 |