Archive · 1 Jun 2025
2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup: Schedule, Format, Prize Details
The WNBA is holding its Commissioner's Cup again in 2025!
It's like a special tournament within the regular season games.
From June 1st to 17th, teams will play each other in their own conferences, and the best teams from each conference will compete for a championship title.
There's a big prize of $500,000 and an extra $120,000 in crypto, which will be shared between the players.
This competition makes the early season games even more exciting.
The final game will be on July 1, 2025, where the top teams will battle for the title.
The Commissioner's Cup returns for its fifth year, adding stakes to early-season WNBA games.
It runs from June 1-17, 2025, with the Championship Game on July 1, 2025.
Teams play intraconference opponents during the Cup, with the best records from each conference advancing.
A $500,000 prize pool and $120,000 in cryptocurrency from Coinbase will be awarded.
The Minnesota Lynx won the 2024 Commissioner’s Cup.
- Who
- The WNBA teams compete in the Commissioner's Cup.
- What
- The Commissioner's Cup is an in-season tournament within the WNBA regular season.
- When
- The Commissioner's Cup will be held from June 1-17, 2025, with the Championship Game on July 1, 2025.
- Where
- Games will be played across WNBA arenas in the U.S.
- Why
- The Commissioner's Cup adds excitement to the WNBA regular season by rewarding teams with a prize pool and championship title.
- Commissioner's Cup Dates
- June 1-17, 2025
- Championship Game Date
- July 1, 2025
- Prize Pool
- $500,000
- Coinbase Cryptocurrency Bonus
- $120,000
- Total Games Played
- 36
- 2024 Champions
- Minnesota Lynx