ESPN experts predict Aces title and Wilson MVP for 2026 WNBA season

9 articles · Updated · ESPN · May 8

Most panellists also picked Minnesota's Olivia Miles for Rookie of the Year as the league opens its 30th season with all 15 teams, including expansion sides Toronto and Portland.
Las Vegas and New York were widely seen as the main contenders, while Atlanta and Indiana were repeatedly forecast to reach the semifinals and challenge for a deeper playoff run.
The season starts after a hectic five-week offseason featuring a new collective bargaining agreement, expansion draft, major free agency and the draft, with opening weekend games beginning Friday.

With player salaries quadrupled under the new CBA, can the WNBA's business growth truly sustain this historic financial leap?

With all eyes on the Aces-Liberty rivalry, which dark-horse team is best equipped to disrupt their expected finals matchup?