![]() ![]() ![]() This season saw Wilson take over as the league's ball supplier. The remainder of games were broadcast on local networks and the WNBA's League Pass service several games were also streamed on Twitter, Amazon Prime, and Oculus. ![]() The season had 100 games broadcast on national networks, including 25 across ABC and ESPN networks, 40 on CBS networks, and 35 on NBA TV. Breanna Stewart was named MVP of the game. The Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut Sun 79-57 to win the inaugural cup. A prize pool of $500,000 was provided for the Cup, with players on the winning team guaranteed a minimum bonus of $30,000 and those of the losing team guaranteed $10,000, and the championship game MVP receiving an extra $5,000. The Cup final, officially called the Commissioner's Cup Championship Game, featured the conference leaders in the Cup standings and was held on August 12, three days before the rest of the league resumed play, at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The first home game and first away game for each team against each of its conference opponents doubled as Cup games all such games were played before the league took its Olympic break. This season also marked the launch of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup, which had been intended to start in the 2020 season but was delayed due to COVID-19. The regular season ran from May 14 to September 19, with a break from July 12 to August 11 for the Olympic Games. #NBA SEASON START 2021 SERIES#Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, teams played a 32-game season (rather than the 36 games agreed to in the original 2020 season schedule) that included mini two-game series to reduce travel. The Seattle Storm were the defending champions. The 2021 WNBA season was the 25th season of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). ![]()
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