WNBA power rankings: One question for every team on the dawn of a new season By Madeline Kenney and Jonathan Lehman Published May 7, 2026, 6:30 a.m. ET Caitlin Clark #22 of the Indiana Fever dribbles the ball upcourt against the Nigeria National Team. Getty Images In 2026, the WNBA has seven-figure salaries, two new teams and one largely unchanged power structure.
The defending champion Aces, led by perennial MVP frontrunner A’ja Wilson, and the Liberty, who turned a Big Three into a Big Four during the league’s free agency sprint, lead the way.
Can Angel Reese’s Dream or Caitlin Clark’s Fever break their grip? Will the Lynx still have something to say? Who’s looking to make a playoff leap (looking at you, Sparks and Wings) and who’s looking ahead to the JuJu Watkins draft?
The Post breaks down the WNBA field with one question for each team heading into Friday night’s season openers. Order of teams corresponds to preseason power rankings.
