WNBA team valuations: Valkyries, Liberty, Fever lead most valuable women’s basketball franchises in 2026

WNBA team valuations: Valkyries, Liberty, Fever lead most valuable women’s basketball franchises in 2026 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

The WNBA keeps adding franchises, and with it, the existing teams are growing in valuation and revenue. This year’s list of most valuable franchises has been released by Sportico, with the same familiar name topping the list once again.

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After years of the WNBA struggling to turn a profit, the women’s basketball revolution over the past few years has created significant opportunities for profit. Because of this, fans have seen three new expansion teams in two years and the sale of a major franchise in 2026. There are also more new franchises in the works.

With the league growing at such a high rate, so are the valuations of each of these teams. The average valuation of a franchise is now at $427 million, which is 59% higher than it was just a year ago.

The WNBA has begun its takeoff and the profits are starting to roll in for many of the owners.

Here is a list of the league’s priciest teams as the 2026 WNBA season is soon to be underway.