Meghan Townsley breaks down the current 2026 WNBA Championship odds on DraftKings Sportsbook.
The 2026 WNBA season tips off this Friday, May 8th! DraftKings Sportsbook is the go-to spot for betting on championship odds for all 15 teams, with the New York Liberty currently sitting at the top. But, there are a few teams not far behind with prices that feel a little too good to ignore. Let’s take a look at futures to back on DraftKings Sportsbook and break down the contenders worth your attention.
The Liberty are the clear favorites heading into 2026, and it’s easy to see why. After a disappointing first-round playoff exit last season, New York reloaded by adding former Mercury forward and three-time All-Star Satou Sabally. While she is currently day-to-day with lingering concussion symptoms dating back to October, Sabally brings elite scoring, versatility, and size, giving the Liberty a dangerous trio alongside Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu. New York also kept its core intact, including Jonquel Jones and Natasha Cloud, maintaining one of the most balanced starting groups in the league.
Despite having two 18+ point-per-game scorers in Stewart and Ionescu, the Liberty finished with the fourth-best offense in 2025, largely due to inconsistent availability across the roster. This is still a team built on spacing, ball movement, and high-level shot creation, with Cloud helping push tempo and anchor perimeter defense. If Sabally is healthy, her ability to score at all three levels and take pressure off Stewart gives New York another offensive layer. With improved depth and one of the most complete starting lineups in the league, the Liberty are well-positioned to make a legitimate title run in 2026.
*editor’s note: Sabrina Ionescu suffered an ankle injury during the LIberty’s final preseason game on Sunday, May 3rd and is expected to miss two weeks.
Enter the reigning champs and winners of three of the last four championships: Las Vegas. Despite hovering around .500 for much of the first half, the Aces ripped off a dominant 16-0 run to close the regular season and secure the No. 2 seed in the playoffs. The main reason was league MVP A’ja Wilson. At 29 years old, she captured her fourth MVP after anchoring both ends of the floor, finishing the year as one of the league’s most dominant two-way players. She averaged 26.9 points per game during that closing stretch and added five double-doubles, continuing to set the tone for everything Las Vegas does.
Wilson is the engine, but Jackie Young is another name to watch. After averaging 16.5 points and 4.5 rebounds in the regular season, Young elevated her game in the playoffs with 20.4 points per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. She was especially dangerous in late-game situations, giving the Aces a reliable secondary scorer next to Wilson. Las Vegas also continues to benefit from elite guard play and continuity, with Chelsea Gray orchestrating the offense and keeping the team composed in big moments.
Despite missing star guard Caitlin Clark for much of the season, the Indiana Fever leaned on their core of Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston to push into the second round of the playoffs. Mitchell had arguably the best year of her career, averaging 20.2 points per game, the third-best mark in the league, while finishing fifth in MVP voting. Right behind her was Boston. The 24-year-old continued her rise as one of the league’s most complete bigs, stepping into more of a facilitating role during stretches when multiple Fever guards were injured, while still controlling the glass and anchoring the defense.
Indiana’s identity took shape around efficiency, interior presence, and improved ball movement, with Boston’s versatility opening up the offense and Mitchell providing consistent perimeter scoring. With Clark expected back in the lineup, the Fever add elite playmaking and shot creation to an already solid foundation. That combination of depth, scoring balance, and a true offensive engine makes Indiana one of the more intriguing contenders heading into 2026.
Atlanta received a major odds boost after acquiring former Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese, who joins an experienced roster featuring Allisha Gray, Rhyne Howard, and Brionna Jones. Gray is coming off the best season of her career, setting new highs in points, rebounds, and assists, while continuing to be one of the most efficient two-way guards in the WNBA.
Reese arrives after leading the league in rebounds in each of the last two seasons, becoming the only player in WNBA history to average at least 12.0 rebounds per game in a season. Her presence immediately elevates Atlanta’s physicality and second-chance scoring, while also taking pressure off Jones in the frontcourt. Combined with Howard’s shot creation and scoring ability on the wing, the Dream now have a strong mix of interior dominance, perimeter scoring, and defensive versatility. If this group builds chemistry quickly, Atlanta has the pieces to outperform expectations in 2026.
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