Minnesota Lynx

The Minnesota Lynx are one of the WNBA's most decorated franchises, with four championships establishing them as a model of sustained excellence. Playing at Target Center in downtown Minneapolis alongside the Timberwolves, the Lynx have built one of the league's most passionate and loyal fanbases. The franchise combines veteran leadership with emerging talent, led by 2024 MVP Napheesa Collier as they pursue another championship era. Minnesota's cold-weather basketball culture has embraced the Lynx with devoted support that fills Target Center and creates a formidable home-court advantage. The Lynx's commitment to team basketball, defensive intensity, and player development has made them perennial contenders throughout their history.

Founded in 1999 as an expansion franchise, the Lynx transformed into a dynasty when Maya Moore was drafted first overall in 2011, joining Lindsay Whalen, Seimone Augustus, and Rebekkah Brunson to form one of the greatest cores in WNBA history. Minnesota won four championships in seven years—2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017—establishing the Lynx as the league's dominant franchise of the 2010s. Cheryl Reeve's coaching excellence and the core's unselfish play created a culture of winning that has endured beyond that dynasty. The Lynx's intense rivalry with the Los Angeles Sparks produced back-to-back Finals meetings in 2016 and 2017, with each team winning one in unforgettable series. Sylvia Fowles' arrival and retirement as one of the greatest centers in league history extended the Lynx's competitive window, while Collier's emergence has opened a new chapter.