How the WNBA belt got to Portland Fire

The last 12 title changes, in order, ending with the current holder.

Portland Fire hold the WNBA belt today. Here's how it got to them: the last 12 times it changed hands.

1. July 3, 2026: New York Liberty beat Minnesota Lynx 99–86. Season page →
2. July 7, 2026: Dallas Wings beat New York Liberty 88–77. Season page →
3. July 20, 2026: New York Liberty beat Dallas Wings 99–98. Season page →
4. July 30, 2026: Las Vegas Aces beat New York Liberty 104–99. Season page →
5. August 1, 2026: Chicago Sky beat Las Vegas Aces 84–83. Season page →
6. August 3, 2026: Phoenix Mercury beat Chicago Sky 106–101. Season page →
7. August 5, 2026: Atlanta Dream beat Phoenix Mercury 96–82. Season page →
8. August 7, 2026: Washington Mystics beat Atlanta Dream 79–74. Season page →
9. August 11, 2026: Las Vegas Aces beat Washington Mystics 86–76. Season page →
10. August 15, 2026: Minnesota Lynx beat Las Vegas Aces 92–87. Season page →
11. August 24, 2026: Golden State Valkyries beat Minnesota Lynx 80–66. Season page →
12. September 22, 2026: Portland Fire beat Golden State Valkyries 90–82 (OT). Season page →

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