2025 WNBA season preview

Phoenix Mercury big wing Alyssa Thomas smiles while jogging towards teammate Satou Sabally, who is seen from behind, as both hold out their hands to dap each other up.

The Next’s 2025 WNBA preseason awards and predictions

By Emily Adler / May 16, 2025

MVP, Rookie of the Year, and off-the-wall questions asked and answered

Kelsey Plum drives to the basket in the preseason game between the Los Angeles Sparks and the Golden State Valkyries.

2025 WNBA season preview: Los Angeles Sparks

By Cameron Ruby / May 15, 2025

Rickea Jackson: ‘I feel like if we’re winning, everything else will take care of itself’

Paige Bueckers high-fives teammate DiJonai Carrington during a preseason exhibition game.

2025 WNBA season preview: Dallas Wings

By Arie Graham / May 13, 2025

Curt Miller: ‘The city is going to see how hard they are playing for each other and with each other’

Las Vegas Aces forward A'ja Wilson has her left arm extended, holding her follow-through, after shooting a 3-pointer.

2025 WNBA season preview: Las Vegas Aces

By Kelly Johnson / May 12, 2025

With new and familiar faces, the Aces look to embrace Las Vegas’s “just win, baby” mentality.

The Connecticut Sun gather in a circle as their head coach, Rachid Meziane talks.

2025 WNBA season preview: Connecticut Sun

By Gabby Alfveby / May 11, 2025

The Sun aim for the playoffs with team-first mentality

Haley Jones dribbles the ball up the floor for the Atlanta Dream.

2025 WNBA season preview: Atlanta Dream

By Wilton Jackson / May 10, 2025

Karl Smesko: ‘I think we have the makeup of a really good team’

Breanna Stewart, Clara Wu Tsai, stylist Courtney Mays, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionscu pose in their outfits before the Met Gala

2025 WNBA season preview: New York Liberty

By Jackie Powell / May 9, 2025

New York looks to become “iconic” and more than a one-hit wonder

Seattle Storm guards Alysha Clark and Skylar Diggins huddle with center Li Yueru and other teammates during a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun on May 4, 2025 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash.

2025 WNBA season preview: Seattle Storm

By Bella Munson / May 8, 2025

Uncertainty and possibility abound with a reworked roster

Chicago Sky players stand in a circle while Angel Reese holds hands up for a hi-five

2025 WNBA season preview: Chicago Sky

By Alissa Hirsh / May 7, 2025

Bold offseason moves set the Sky up to compete now, while also building for the future

Nate Tibbetts stands with his arms outstretched to the sides yelling as he coaches for the Phoenix Mercury.

2025 WNBA season preview: Phoenix Mercury

By Tia Reid / May 6, 2025

With a new big three, the Phoenix Mercury are embracing a positionless, defense-first play style