The last time there was non-preseason WNBA basketball to watch was Oct. 20, 2024, 207 days ago. That will change Friday night when the 2025 season tips off with a three-game slate highlighted by No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers’ debut for the Dallas Wings in their matchup with the Minnesota Lynx.
Ahead of the season, CBS Sports has brought you no shortage of preview content, from preseason Power Rankings and top 25 player rankings to award predictions and Finals picks. Now, it’s time for one last look at each team and how they stack up heading into the season.
Below, all 13 teams have been broken down into tiers, from the title favorites to the lottery bound rebuilders:
Tier I: The favorite
The Liberty, one of the league’s original franchises, made their sixth trip to the Finals last season, and finally got the job done in thrilling fashion. In one of the best Finals series ever, the Liberty outlasted the Minnesota Lynx and captured their first title with an overtime victory in the winner-take-all Game 5.
Now, the Liberty are back with an even bigger goal: join the now-defunct Houston Comets, Los Angeles Sparks and Las Vegas Aces as the only clubs to repeat as champions….
