
The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a professional basketball league for women in the United States. It was founded in 1996 and is composed of 12 teams, all of which are located in the United States. The WNBA season runs from May to September and culminates with the WNBA Finals, which determine the league champion.
The WNBA is considered the premier professional basketball league for women in the world and is home to some of the best players in the world. The league has a strong following and has seen steady growth in both attendance and television ratings in recent years.
Players in the WNBA are some of the best paid female athletes in the world and the league has a strong focus on social and charitable causes. The WNBA has a partnership with the NBA, which includes shared facilities and marketing initiatives.
The current WNBA champions are the Seattle Storm, who won the league title in 2020.