WNBA MVP Race: Why A’ja Wilson Is Running Away With It + 2026 Award Predictions

The WNBA is back, and with the playoffs approaching, it’s time to make our 2026 award and All-WNBA projections.

A’ja Wilson has been dominant all season — is another MVP already a foregone conclusion? We break down the MVP race and make our picks for every major WNBA award, including Defensive Player of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player, Sixth Player and Coach of the Year.

Then, we reveal our projected All-WNBA and All-Rookie teams before putting two eliminated teams on the chopping block.

🔥 In this episode:

A’ja Wilson for MVP?

Angel Reese for Defensive Player of the Year

Olivia Miles for Rookie of the Year

Jess Shepard for Most Improved Player

Janelle Salaün for Sixth Player

Cheryl Reeve for Coach of the Year

Our All-WNBA projections

Our All-Rookie projections