The WNBA will honor top performers across 13 categories.
The WNBA delivered a historic 44-game regular season this year, which wrapped up on September 11, 2025. As action now moves to playoffs, the league revealed the schedule for its 2025 end-of-season awards announcement. A total of 13 awards across multiple categories are on stake. From MVP battle among the best players to MVP showdown among star rookies, these awards will honor the talent that outshone their competitors throughout the season.
According to the official announcement by the WNBA, the award winners will be declared throughout the playoff campaign. The winners for ten of the 13 categories will be decided based on the voting by a national panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. However, the winner for the WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year is decided by the votes of WNBA’s league managers. In addition, the WNBA senior leadership decides the winner of the WNBA Business Executive Leadership Award.
Apart from it, the league also honors leaders across statistical categories including scoring, rebounds, and assists with a Peak Performer Award.
Monday, September 15: Kia WNBA Most Improved Player
Wednesday, September 17: WNBA Coach of the Year
Thursday, September 18: Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
Friday, September 19: Announcement of five finalists for Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player
Saturday. September 20: Kia WNBA Sixth Player of the Year
Sunday, September 21: Kia WNBA Most Valuable Player
Monday, September 22: Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award
Tuesday, September 23: WNBA Basketball Executive of the Year
Monday, September 29: WNBA All-Rookie Team
Wednesday, October 1: WNBA All-Defensive First and Second Teams
Thursday, October 2: WNBA Business Executive Leadership Award presented by Deloitte
Tuesday, October 7: All-WNBA First and Second Teams
TBD: Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year
Below given are the top contenders for WNBA end-of-season awards across major categories
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