The WNBA Finals is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). It represents the culmination of the league's postseason activities each fall. From its inception until 2002, the series was known as the WNBA Championship. The Finals determine the ultimate winner of the WNBA season.
In 1997, the WNBA Finals consisted of a single championship game to decide the champion.
In 1997, the first WNBA Finals was held, marking the conclusion of the inaugural WNBA season.
In 1998, after the addition of two teams, the WNBA Finals became a best-of-three series.
In 2001, the finale series was known as the WNBA Championship.
In 2002, the WNBA Championship series was renamed the WNBA Finals.
In 2005, the WNBA Finals adopted a 2–2–1 format, where the first, second, and fifth games of the series are played at the arena of the team with home court advantage.
In 2005, the WNBA Finals adopted a best-of-five format.
In 2016, the WNBA began seeding teams #1 through #8 regardless of conference, making it possible for two teams from the same conference to meet in the Finals.
In 2024, the Minnesota Lynx have made the most appearances in the WNBA championships, with a total of seven.
In 2025, the WNBA Finals are scheduled to switch to a best-of-seven series with a 2–2–1–1–1 format, similar to that of the NBA Finals.
In 2025, the WNBA Finals will become a best-of-seven series with a home court system of 2–2–1–1–1.
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