The Western Conference of the WNBA is made up of six teams.
The Western Conference playoffs is divided into two playoff rounds, The Conference Semi-Finals and The Conference Finals with the winner of the Conference Championship facing the Eastern Conference champion in the WNBA Finals to determine the WNBA champion. All in-conference playoff series are best-of-three.
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Current Western Conference
| Team | City/Area | Arena | Colors | Joined WNBA | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks | Los Angeles, CA | Staples Center | Purple, Gold | 1997 | |
| Minnesota Lynx | Minneapolis, MN | Target Center | Blue, Green, Silver | 1999 | Jennifer Gillom |
| Phoenix Mercury | Phoenix, AZ | US Airways Center | Purple, Red, Chartreuse | 1997 | Corey Gaines |
| San Antonio Silver Stars | San Antonio, TX | AT&T Center | Black, Silver | 1997* | Dan Hughes |
| Seattle Storm | Seattle, WA | KeyArena | Green, Red, Gold | 2000 | Brian Agler |
| WNBA Tulsa | Tulsa, OK | BOK Center | TBD | 1998* | Nolan Richardson |
Former Teams
Defunct
- Houston Comets (1997-2008)
- Portland Fire (2000-2002)
- Sacramento Monarchs (1997-2009)
Relocated
- Utah Starzz to San Antonio Silver Stars (2003)
- Detroit Shock (East) to WNBA Tulsa (2009)
Western Conference Champions
- 1997: No Western team moved on to finals due to playoff setup.
- 1998: Houston Comets, Phoenix Mercury
- 1999: Houston Comets
- 2000: Houston Comets
- 2001: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2002: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2003: Los Angeles Sparks
- 2004: Seattle Storm
- 2005: Sacramento Monarchs
- 2006: Sacramento Monarchs
- 2007: Phoenix Mercury
- 2008: San Antonio Silver Stars
- 2009: Phoenix Mercury
- WNBA Champions in bold
Conference Championship Count
- 3: Houston Comets (changed from Eastern Conference in 1998)
- 3: Los Angeles Sparks
- 3: Phoenix Mercury
- 2: Sacramento Monarchs
- 1: San Antonio Silver Stars
- 1: Seattle Storm
All-Time Conference Standings
2010 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | - |
| Minnesota Lynx x | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury x | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars x | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Seattle Storm o | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
| Tulsa o | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0-0 | 0.0 |
2009 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury x | 23 | 11 | .676 | 13-7 | - |
| Seattle Storm x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 13-7 | 3.0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 11-9 | 5.0 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars x | 15 | 19 | .441 | 10-10 | 8.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 7-13 | 9.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 12 | 22 | .353 | 6-14 | 11.0 |
2008 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Silver Stars x | 24 | 10 | .706 | 10-10 | - |
| Seattle Storm x | 22 | 12 | .647 | 13-7 | 2.0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 12-8 | 4.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 9-11 | 6.0 |
| Houston Comets o | 17 | 17 | .500 | 10-10 | 7.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8-12 | 8.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 16 | 18 | .471 | 8-12 | 8.0 |
2007 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury x | 23 | 11 | .706 | 17-5 | - |
| San Antonio Silver Stars x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 13-9 | 3.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 12-10 | 4.0 |
| Seattle Storm x | 17 | 17 | .500 | 11-11 | 6.0 |
| Houston Comets o | 13 | 21 | .382 | 10-12 | 10.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 24 | .294 | 8-14 | 13.0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks o | 10 | 24 | .294 | 6-16 | 13.0 |
2006 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 25 | 9 | .735 | 15-5 | - |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 21 | 13 | .618 | 10-10 | 4.0 |
| Houston Comets x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 11-9 | 7.0 |
| Seattle Storm x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 10-10 | 7.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 18 | 16 | .529 | 8-12 | 7.0 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars o | 13 | 21 | .382 | 10-10 | 12.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 24 | .294 | 6-14 | 15.0 |
2005 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 25 | 9 | .735 | 17-5 | - |
| Seattle Storm x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 13-9 | 5.0 |
| Houston Comets x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 11-11 | 6.0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 17 | 17 | .500 | 12-10 | 8.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 16 | 18 | .471 | 12-10 | 9.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 14 | 20 | .412 | 9-13 | 11.0 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars o | 7 | 27 | .206 | 3-19 | 18.0 |
2004 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 25 | 9 | .735 | 16-6 | - |
| Seattle Storm x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 13-9 | 5.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 12-10 | 7.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 12-10 | 7.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 17 | 17 | .500 | 11-11 | 8.0 |
| Houston Comets o | 13 | 21 | .282 | 7-15 | 12.0 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars o | 9 | 25 | .265 | 6-16 | 16.0 |
2003 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 24 | 10 | .706 | 17-7 | - |
| Houston Comets x | 20 | 14 | .588 | 14-10 | 4.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 15 | .559 | 13-11 | 5.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx x | 18 | 16 | .529 | 14-10 | 6.0 |
| Seattle Storm o | 18 | 16 | .529 | 11-13 | 6.0 |
| San Antonio Silver Stars o | 12 | 22 | .353 | 10-14 | 12.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 8 | 26 | .235 | 5-19 | 16.0 |
2002 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 25 | 7 | .781 | 17-4 | - |
| Houston Comets x | 24 | 8 | .750 | 16-5 | 1.0 |
| Utah Starzz x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 12-9 | 5.0 |
| Seattle Storm x | 17 | 15 | .531 | 10-11 | 8.0 |
| Portland Fire o | 16 | 16 | .500 | 8-13 | 9.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 14 | 18 | .438 | 8-13 | 11.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 11 | 21 | .344 | 7-14 | 14.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 6-15 | 15.0 |
2001 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 28 | 4 | .875 | 19-2 | - |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 13-8 | 8.0 |
| Utah Starzz x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 11-10 | 9.0 |
| Houston Comets x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 13-8 | 9.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 13 | 19 | .406 | 8-13 | 15.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 12 | 20 | .375 | 9-12 | 16.0 |
| Portland Fire o | 11 | 21 | .344 | 5-16 | 17.0 |
| Seattle Storm o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 6-15 | 18.0 |
2000 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 28 | 4 | .875 | 17-4 | - |
| Houston Comets x | 27 | 5 | .844 | 17-4 | 1.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 21 | 11 | .656 | 13-8 | 7.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 11-10 | 8.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 18 | 14 | .563 | 13-8 | 10.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 5-16 | 13.0 |
| Portland Fire o | 10 | 22 | .313 | 4-17 | 18.0 |
| Seattle Storm o | 6 | 26 | .188 | 4-17 | 22.0 |
1999 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets x | 26 | 6 | .813 | 16-4 | - |
| Los Angeles Sparks x | 20 | 12 | .625 | 12-8 | 6.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs x | 19 | 13 | .594 | 9-11 | 7.0 |
| Phoenix Mercury o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 7-13 | 11.0 |
| Minnesota Lynx o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8-12 | 11.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 15 | 17 | .469 | 8-12 | 11.0 |
1998 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets x | 27 | 3 | .900 | 15-1 | - |
| Phoenix Mercury x | 19 | 11 | .633 | 10-6 | 8.0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks o | 12 | 18 | .400 | 6-10 | 15.0 |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 5-11 | 19.0 |
| Utah Starzz o | 8 | 22 | .267 | 4-12 | 19.0 |
1997 Season
| Western Conference | W | L | PCT | Conf. | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Mercury x | 16 | 12 | .571 | - | |
| Los Angeles Sparks o | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2.0 | |
| Sacramento Monarchs o | 10 | 18 | .357 | 6.0 | |
| Utah Starzz o | 7 | 21 | .250 | 9.0 |
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