The WNBA kicked off its regular season and the annual Commissioner's Cup challenge in mid-May.
The first Commissioner's Cup Trophy was won by the Seattle Storm in 2021, and last year's prize was handed to the Las Vegas Aces.
This in-season tournament has nothing to do with the actual playoffs, unlike the NBA's Play-In Tournament. It is held for entertainment and charitable purposes.
Here's everything you need to know about the Commissioner's Cup.
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How does the WNBA Commissioner's Cup work?
The Commissioner's Cup is a relatively new part of the WNBA calendar, as it has now existed for just three seasons. The in-season competition, which pits conference rivals against each other, is presented by Coinbase.
Last year, the league added another platform that allowed teams to provide funding to local non-profits. (You can find the full list of non-profits here.) Following each Commissioner's Cup game, the WNBA donated $2,000 to the winning team's organization and $500 to the losing team's organization.
Again, the Commissioner's Cup is held during the regular season. The Eastern and Western Conference teams with the highest winning percentages will battle it out for the title and a $500,000 prize.
When does the WNBA Commissioner's Cup start?
The Commissioner's Cup actually started on May 19, which also marked the start of the 2023 regular season. The last set of Commissioner's Cup games will be played on July 12.
The championship game will be played on Aug. 15.
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WNBA Commissioner's Cup Standings
(As of July 12)
Eastern Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
| 1. | New York Liberty | 7-3 | — |
| 2. | Connecticut Sun | 7-3 | — |
| 3. | Atlanta Dream | 6-4 | 1 |
| 4. | Washington Mystics | 5-5 | 2 |
| 5. | Chicago Sky | 3-7 | 4 |
| 6. | Indiana Fever | 2-8 | 5 |
Western Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
| 1. | Las Vegas Aces | 9-1 | — |
| 2. | Dallas Wings | 6-4 | 3 |
| 3. | Minnesota Lynx | 5-5 | 4 |
| 4. | Los Angeles Sparks | 5-5 | 4 |
| 5. | Seattle Storm | 4-6 | 5 |
| 6. | Phoenix Mercury | 1-9 | 8 |
WNBA Commissioner's Cup schedule of results 2023
| Results |
| Connecticut Sun 70, Indiana Fever 61 |
| Washington Mystics 80, New York Liberty 64 |
| Los Angeles Sparks 94, Phoenix Mercury 71 |
| Las Vegas Aces 105, Seattle Storm 64 |
| Connecticut Sun 80, Washington Mystics 74 |
| New York Liberty 90, Indiana Fever 73 |
| Connecticut Sun 88, Washington Mystics 81 |
| Las Vegas Aces 94, Los Angeles Sparks 85 |
| Phoenix Mercury 90, Minnesota Lynx 81 |
| Washington Mystics 71, Chicago Sky 69 |
| Dallas Wings 95, Seattle Storm 91 |
| New York Liberty 81, Connecticut Sun 65 |
| Las Vegas Aces 93, Los Angeles Sparks 65 |
| Indiana Fever 90, Atlanta Dream 87 |
| Las Vegas Aces 94, Minnesota Lynx 73 |
| Atlanta Dream 83, Chicago Sky 65 |
| Connecticut Sun 81, Indiana Fever 78 |
| Dallas Wings 94, Minnesota Lynx 89 |
| New York Liberty 77, Chicago Sky 76 |
| Los Angeles Sparks 99, Phoenix Mercury 93 |
| Los Angeles Sparks 92, Seattle Storm 85 |
| Chicago Sky 86, New York Liberty 82 |
| Chicago Sky 108, Indiana Fever 103 |
| Seattle Storm 66, Los Angeles Sparks 63 |
| Dallas Wings 84, Phoenix Mercury 79 |
| New York Liberty 106, Atlanta Dream 83 |
| Connecticut Sun 89, Atlanta Dream 77 |
| Minnesota Lynx 91, Los Angeles Sparks 86 |
| Indiana Fever 87, Washington Mystics 66 |
| Atlanta Dream 86, New York Liberty 79 |
| Seattle Storm 83, Phoenix Mercury 69 |
| Los Angeles Sparks 79, Dallas Wings 61 |
| Atlanta Dream 92, Connecticut Sun 88 |
| Las Vegas Aces 96, Seattle Storm 63 |
| Minnesota Lynx 77, Los Angeles Sparks 72 |
| Seattle Storm 109, Dallas Wings 103 |
| Washington Mystics 77, Chicago Sky 69 |
| Atlanta Dream 100, Indiana Fever 94 |
| Las Vegas Aces 99, Phoenix Mercury 79 |
| Los Angeles Sparks 76, Dallas Wings 74 |
| Seattle Storm 97, Phoenix Mercury 74 |
| Connecticut Sun 96, Chicago Sky 72 |
| New York Liberty 89, Washington Mystics 88 |
| New York Liberty 89, Connecticut Sun 81 |
| Minnesota Lynx 104, Seattle Storm 93 |
| Dallas Wings 77, Phoenix Mercury 62 |
| Washington Mystics 109, Atlanta Dream 86 |
| Minnesota Lynx 99, Seattle Storm 97 |
| Atlanta Dream 94, Washington Mystics 89 |
| Chicago Sky 89, Indiana Fever 87 |
| Las Vegas Aces 89, Dallas Wings 82 |
| Washington Mystics 96, Indiana Fever 88 |
| Atlanta Dream 82, Chicago Sky 68 |
| Dallas Wings 80, Las Vegas Aces 78 |
| Minnesota Lynx 75, Phoenix Mercury 64 |
| Las Vegas Aces 113, Minnesota Lynx 89 |
| Las Vegas Aces 98, Phoenix Mercury 72 |
| New York Liberty 95, Indiana Fever 87 |
| Connecticut Sun 84, Chicago Sky 72 |
| Dallas Wings 107, Minnesota Lynx 67 |
