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Atlanta Dream currently have highest chance of winning WNBA Finals according to Opta

The 2026 WNBA postseason is in full swing and Opta’s supercomputer shows who is currently the most likely team to go on and win this year’s WNBA Finals. Two teams have already secured their place in the second round of the playoffs, with the New York Liberty seeing off the Minnesota Lynx and the Atlanta Dream beating the Washington Mystics 2-0 in the first round.

Atlanta Dream currently have highest chance of winning WNBA Finals according to Opta

As the 2026 WNBA postseason progresses, the Atlanta Dream emerge as the team with the highest chance of clinching the championship, according to Opta's supercomputer. Currently, Opta gives the Atlanta Dream a 38.2% probability of winning the WNBA Finals. The Las Vegas Aces follow closely behind with a 22.6% chance, while the New York Liberty sit at 17.7%.

The defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, have an 11.0% likelihood of retaining their title. Other teams' chances are notably lower, with the Indiana Fever at 6.8% and the Dallas Wings at 3.7%. The WNBA Finals are scheduled to commence on October 17 and could extend to October 31 if all seven games are necessary.

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