| 2020 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | July 25 – October 6[a] |
| Number of games | 22[b] |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, CBSSN, NBA TV |
| Top draft pick | Sabrina Ionescu |
| Picked by | New York Liberty |
| Season MVP |  A'ja Wilson (Las Vegas) |
| Finals champions | Seattle Storm |
| Runners-up | Las Vegas Aces |
| Finals MVP | Breanna Stewart (Seattle) |
The 2020 WNBA season was the 24th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Washington Mystics were the defending champions. Planned changes to the league's schedule included an increase from 34 to 36 regular season games for each team, the introduction of a mid-season Commissioner's Cup tournament, and more games broadcast on ESPN and ABC.[1] This was the first season under a new Collective Bargaining Agreement between the league and the WNBA Players Association.[2] However, on April 3, the season was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] Under a plan approved on June 15, the league began a shortened 22-game regular season at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, without fans present on July 25.[4][5][6] A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces was named the league MVP. The Seattle Storm won the 2020 WNBA Finals over the Aces, and Breanna Stewart was named the Finals MVP.
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- ^ "2020 WNBA Season to Feature Inaugural Commissioner's Cup, Expanded 36-Game Schedule for Teams and More ABC Games". WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA. January 16, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ Megdal, Howard (January 14, 2020). "W.N.B.A. Makes "Big Bet on Women" With a New Contract". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
- ^ "WNBA Statement Regarding the Start of the 2020 Regular season". April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- ^ "Report: The WNBA's New Proposal For The 2020 Season Includes Full Pay". UPROXX. June 12, 2020. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
- ^ "WNBA announces plans for 2020 season to start late July in Florida". NBC Sports Washington. June 15, 2020. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ^ @WNBA (July 10, 2020). "Basketball officially returns July 25th. Are you ready for #WNBA Tip-Off 2020 presented by @ATT#ATTtipoff" (Tweet) – via Twitter.