| 2005 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | May 21 – August 27, 2005 |
| Number of games | 34 |
| Number of teams | 13 |
| Total attendance | 1,805,937 |
| Average attendance | 8,172 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN |
| 2005 WNBA Draft | |
| Top draft pick |  Janel McCarville |
| Picked by | Charlotte Sting |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP | Sheryl Swoopes (Houston) |
| Playoffs | |
| Eastern champions | Connecticut Sun |
| Eastern runners-up | Indiana Fever |
| Western champions | Sacramento Monarchs |
| Western runners-up | Houston Comets |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Sacramento Monarchs |
| Runners-up | Connecticut Sun |
| Finals MVP | Yolanda Griffith (Sacramento) |
The 2005 WNBA Season was the Women's National Basketball Association's ninth season. The season ended with the Sacramento Monarchs winning their first WNBA Championship.