After another long but entertaining winter, a new WNBA season has arrived. Opening night for the 2025 campaign is set for Friday and will commence a five-month sprint to crown a new champion.
Teams will play a record 44 regular season games this season, up from the previous high of 40 last season. There will also be a new team in the mix, as the Golden State Valkyries, the first expansion franchise since the Atlanta Dream in 2008, begin play.
The reigning champion New York Liberty enter the season as the favorites to win it all, but will face plenty of challengers on their quest to repeat. The Minnesota Lynx, who were runners-up last season, will be back, as will the Las Vegas Aces, who won it all in 2022 and 2023. Caitlin Clark and the new-look Indiana Fever will also be heard from, while the Seattle Storm and Phoenix Mercury hope to throw their hat in the ring.
Ahead of Friday, here’s a look at where things stand with CBS Sports’ preseason Power Rankings. As always, these rankings will be updated every Monday throughout the season.
1. New York Liberty
The Liberty finally won the first championship in franchise history last season in thrilling fashion. The core of the title team is back,…
