Waiting for the WNBA belt: the longest droughts

The active franchises that have gone longest without the belt, and the ones still waiting for their first reign.

Every active WNBA franchise and how long it's been since it last held the belt. The belt moves constantly, so a long wait usually means a franchise keeps losing the one game that matters.

The longest waits

1. Connecticut Sun: last held it June 8, 2024, 843 days ago.
2. Los Angeles Sparks: last held it May 18, 2025, 499 days ago.
3. Seattle Storm: last held it September 18, 2025, 376 days ago.
4. Indiana Fever: last held it September 30, 2025, 364 days ago.
5. Toronto Tempo: last held it May 21, 2026, 131 days ago.
6. Dallas Wings: last held it July 20, 2026, 71 days ago.
7. New York Liberty: last held it July 30, 2026, 61 days ago.
8. Chicago Sky: last held it August 3, 2026, 57 days ago.
9. Phoenix Mercury: last held it August 5, 2026, 55 days ago.
10. Atlanta Dream: last held it August 7, 2026, 53 days ago.

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