Last Updated on October 4, 2026 by Mat Diekhake
Eastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | HEAD COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Rockers | 30 | 20 | 10 | .667 | — | Linda Hill-MacDonald | Lost WNBA Semis |
| Charlotte Sting | 30 | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2.0 | Marynell Meadors | Lost WNBA Semis |
| New York Liberty | 30 | 18 | 12 | .600 | 2.0 | Nancy Darsch | Missed Playoffs |
| Detroit Shock | 30 | 17 | 13 | .567 | 3.0 | Nancy Lieberman | Missed Playoffs |
| Washington Mystics | 30 | 3 | 27 | .100 | 17.0 | Jim Lewis / Cathy Parson | Missed Playoffs |
Western Conference Standings
| TEAM | GP | W | L | PCT | GB | HEAD COACH | PLAYOFF RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Comets | 30 | 27 | 3 | .900 | — | Van Chancellor | WNBA Champions |
| Phoenix Mercury | 30 | 19 | 11 | .633 | 8.0 | Cheryl Miller | Lost WNBA Finals |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 30 | 12 | 18 | .400 | 15.0 | Julie Rousseau / Orlando Woolridge | Missed Playoffs |
| Sacramento Monarchs | 30 | 8 | 22 | .267 | 19.0 | Heidi VanDerveer | Missed Playoffs |
| Utah Starzz | 30 | 8 | 22 | .267 | 19.0 | Denise Taylor / Frank Layden | Missed Playoffs |
Houston defeated Charlotte 2–0 and Phoenix defeated Cleveland 2–1 in the WNBA Semifinals. Houston then defeated Phoenix 2–1 in the WNBA Championship Series.