Grading the first month for all 15 WNBA teams
Key takeaways
- Which WNBA teams have the best report card almost four weeks into the 2026 season?
- We've graded all 15 teams based on how they've performed over the first month while also considering the varying expectations each faced early.
- The Golden State Valkyries, last year's expansion team, defied predictions and made the playoffs.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
It's evaluation time. Which WNBA teams have the best report card almost four weeks into the 2026 season?
We've graded all 15 teams based on how they've performed over the first month while also considering the varying expectations each faced early. The Minnesota Lynx, the best team last year in the regular season, and the Portland Fire, one of two new franchises this year, earned top marks.
The Golden State Valkyries, last year's expansion team, defied predictions and made the playoffs. That perhaps raised hopes for the Fire and the Toronto Tempo this year. Still, few expected both teams to be at or above .500 at the conclusion of May. The Fire, coming off Tuesday's loss to the Valkyries, are 6-5. The Tempo entered June at 5-4 but dropped to .500 after Wednesday's loss to the New York Liberty.