Every WNBA Franchise Has Doubled in Value Over the Last Calendar Year

It's a boom decade for women's basketball.

The WNBA's Valkyries and Liberty are the league's two most valuable franchises as valuations surge. / John Jones-Imagn Images

If you are the owner of a WNBA team, it's a fair bet that regardless of the global economic climate, at least one part of your portfolio is in a good shape.

On Tuesday, Sportico and its writer Kurt Badenhausen released their WNBA team valuations—and they were eye-popping. One particular tidbit, however, stuck out. Every team in the league—every last one—has increased in value by more than 100% in the past calendar year.

Leading the way are the expansion Golden State Valkyries, whose $500 million valuation is a record for women's sports. For comparison's sake, that's a higher valuation than four Major League Soccer teams.

The world champion New York Liberty follow at $420 million, while the Indiana Fever, which feature guard Caitlin Clark, are third at $335 million.

All told, the average squad in the 13-team circuit saw its value increase 180% from 2024 to '25.

WNBA expansion talk continues to abound, but make no mistake—if you want one now, it's going to cost you.

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