The 2025 WNBA season has officially begun, and fans are eagerly anticipating what's to come. With a new team, star players entering their sophomore seasons, and exciting changes to the league's format, there's plenty to get excited about.

New Team in Town: The Golden State Valkyries

The WNBA welcomes its 13th team, the Golden State Valkyries, based in San Francisco. The Valkyries are led by former Aces assistant coach Natalie Nakase, who made history as the first Asian American woman to lead a WNBA team as head coach.

Star Players in Their Sophomore Seasons

Last year's rookie sensations, including Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, are back and ready to build on their impressive debut seasons. The Fever and Sky's season opener drew record-high ratings for the WNBA, averaging 2.7 million viewers and peaking at 3.1 million.

WNBA Veterans on the Move

This offseason saw several roster shake-ups, including career triple-doubles leader Alyssa Thomas being traded from the Connecticut Sun to Phoenix Mercury and Brittney Griner moving to the Atlanta Dream.

Defending Champions: The New York Liberty

The New York Liberty, led by Coach Sandy Brondello, are looking to build on their fairytale 2024 season, which saw them win their first championship title.

A New Finals Format

The WNBA Finals will be played in a best-of-seven format for the first time, debuting on YouTube TV.

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