WNBA championship and playoff droughts
5 clubs have never won a WNBA Finals: the Atlanta Dream (since 1999), Connecticut Sun (since 1999), Golden State Valkyries (since 1999), Portland Fire (since 1999), and Toronto Tempo (since 1999).
WNBA Finals droughts, every club
| Team | Last WNBA Finals | Seasons since | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | Never | 27 | 0 |
| Connecticut Sun | Never | 27 | 0 |
| Golden State Valkyries | Never | 27 | 0 |
| Portland Fire | Never | 27 | 0 |
| Toronto Tempo | Never | 27 | 0 |
| Dallas Wings | 2008 | 17 | 3 |
| Indiana Fever | 2012 | 13 | 1 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 2014 | 11 | 3 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 2016 | 9 | 3 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 2017 | 8 | 4 |
| Washington Mystics | 2019 | 6 | 1 |
| Seattle Storm | 2020 | 5 | 4 |
| Chicago Sky | 2021 | 4 | 1 |
| New York Liberty | 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 2025 | 0 | 3 |
Never won a WNBA Finals
| Team | In the league since | Seasons without one |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Dream | 1999 | 27 |
| Connecticut Sun | 1999 | 27 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 1999 | 27 |
| Portland Fire | 1999 | 27 |
| Toronto Tempo | 1999 | 27 |
Playoff droughts, every club
| Team | Last playoffs | Seasons since | Since 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Fire | None | 28 | 0 |
| Toronto Tempo | None | 28 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Sparks | 2020 | 6 | 20 |
| Chicago Sky | 2023 | 3 | 9 |
| Connecticut Sun | 2024 | 2 | 16 |
| Phoenix Mercury | 2025 | 1 | 17 |
| Seattle Storm | 2025 | 1 | 20 |
| Atlanta Dream | 2026 | 0 | 12 |
| Dallas Wings | 2026 | 0 | 15 |
| Golden State Valkyries | 2026 | 0 | 2 |
| Indiana Fever | 2026 | 0 | 16 |
| Las Vegas Aces | 2026 | 0 | 15 |
| Minnesota Lynx | 2026 | 0 | 17 |
| New York Liberty | 2026 | 0 | 20 |
| Washington Mystics | 2026 | 0 | 16 |
Seasons since counts each season since the last playoff appearance, through 2026; the last column counts appearances since 1999, the first playoffs on file.