The longest reigns in WNBA belt history
The five runs that held off every challenger longest, from 1997 to today.
1. Las Vegas Aces, 2025
Las Vegas Aces took it from Golden State Valkyries 101–77 on August 3, 2025 and defended it 16 times over 44 days. The run ended on September 16, 2025 against Seattle Storm. Every game of the reign →
2. Minnesota Lynx, 2011
Minnesota Lynx took it from Phoenix Mercury 95–67 on September 22, 2011 and defended it 14 times over 269 days. The run ended on June 17, 2012 against Seattle Storm. Every game of the reign →
3. Minnesota Lynx, 2015
Minnesota Lynx took it from Indiana Fever 69–52 on October 14, 2015 and defended it 13 times over 254 days. The run ended on June 24, 2016 against Los Angeles Sparks. Every game of the reign →
4. Los Angeles Sparks, 2000
Los Angeles Sparks took it from Houston Comets 63–58 on July 14, 2000 and defended it 11 times over 26 days. The run ended on August 9, 2000 against Utah Starzz. Every game of the reign →
5. Las Vegas Aces, 2023
Las Vegas Aces took it from Washington Mystics 84–75 on August 31, 2023 and defended it 10 times over 45 days. The run ended on October 15, 2023 against New York Liberty. Every game of the reign →