The WNBA announced its 2026 All-WNBA First and Second Teams, naming five players to each group following the regular season. Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson and rookie Olivia Miles earned First Team honors, while Angel Reese and four other players received Second Team recognition for their performances.
Key Takeaways
- A’ja Wilson earned her sixth All-WNBA First Team selection after winning her third consecutive MVP award.
- Olivia Miles finished second in MVP voting during her rookie season with the Minnesota Lynx.
- Caitlin Clark became the first WNBA player to finish in the top three in both scoring and assists in the same season, according to the reported statistics.
- Kelsey Mitchell set regular-season records for points, three-pointers and games reaching specified scoring thresholds.
- Angel Reese recorded 521 rebounds and 32 double-doubles for the Atlanta Dream.
WNBA Announces Its 2026 All-WNBA Team Selections
The 2026 All-WNBA First Team includes A’ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever, Olivia Miles of the Minnesota Lynx and Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty. The league announced the selections ahead of Game 3 of the WNBA Finals.
The Second Team consists of Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings, Jackie Young of the Los Angeles Sparks, Angel Reese and Rhyne Howard of the Atlanta Dream, and Shakira Austin of the Washington Mystics. Each team recognizes five players for their regular-season performances.
The selections include established award winners, returning All-WNBA honorees and players receiving the distinction for the first time. Wilson and Stewart have earned repeated First Team recognition, while Miles joined the group in her first professional season.
Three Second Team players also received their first selections: Reese, Howard and Austin. Their recognition followed seasons that included individual statistical achievements in rebounding, steals, three-point shooting and scoring.
The First and Second Team announcements came as the league’s championship series continued. The selections recognize individual regular-season performance separately from the outcome of the WNBA Finals.
A’ja Wilson Extends Her Record of First Team Recognition
Wilson earned her sixth All-WNBA First Team selection after receiving her third consecutive WNBA Most Valuable Player award. Her latest honor adds to a record of repeated recognition for her performance with the Las Vegas Aces.
Wilson also ranked among the league’s leading players statistically. She averaged 23.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game, according to the reported 2026 season figures, placing her among the players combining high scoring production with substantial rebounding totals.
Her selection followed another season in which she received the league’s top individual award. The MVP recognition and First Team selection represent separate honors: the former identifies the league’s most valuable player, while the latter recognizes five players across the league’s designated positions.
Wilson’s First Team status also places her alongside Stewart, another veteran who has received the honor multiple times. Stewart earned her seventh First Team selection after recording 20.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocks per game, according to the reported statistics.
Stewart also ranked among the league’s top 10 players in scoring, rebounding and blocks. She played the fourth-most minutes per game, averaging 33, reflecting her role across the New York Liberty’s regular-season schedule.
The two veterans have also established profiles beyond their on-court statistics, including through WNBA players’ signature sneakers, with Clark, Wilson and Stewart among the players associated with signature footwear.
Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell Earn Indiana Fever Honors
Clark and Mitchell both earned All-WNBA First Team selections after productive seasons with the Indiana Fever. The recognition marked the second First Team selection for each player.
Clark averaged 22.3 points and 8.3 assists per game. She became the first player in WNBA history to finish among the top three in both scoring and assists in the same season, according to the reported season figures.
Her scoring average placed her among the league’s leading offensive players, while her assist average reflected her role in creating scoring opportunities for teammates. The combination of those rankings distinguished her statistical performance during the regular season.
Mitchell finished third in MVP voting, while Clark placed fourth. Their First Team selections therefore coincided with strong finishes in the league’s individual award voting.
Mitchell also set several WNBA regular-season records. She scored 1,086 points and made 135 three-pointers, while recording 44 games with at least 10 points and 35 games with at least 20 points.
Those totals provide separate measures of her production throughout the season. Her overall point total captures scoring volume, while the three-point figure records her long-range output. The games-played scoring thresholds show how frequently she reached those marks across the schedule.
Clark and several other players named to the All-WNBA teams have also competed together internationally. During the 2026 Women’s Basketball World Cup, the U.S. women’s basketball team won its fifth consecutive title, with Clark, Stewart and Reese among the players on the championship roster.
Both Clark and Mitchell’s selections give Indiana two places on the First Team. Their individual achievements were recognized alongside the performances of players from the Las Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx and New York Liberty.
Olivia Miles Joins Breanna Stewart on the First Team
Miles earned her first All-WNBA First Team selection in her rookie season with the Minnesota Lynx. She was also named Rookie of the Year and finished second behind Wilson in MVP voting.
The guard averaged 19.8 points, six assists and 4.7 rebounds per game across 40 games. She also averaged 1.3 steals and 0.6 blocks per game, recording contributions across several statistical categories.
Miles shot 49.2% from the field and 38.8% from three-point range. Those figures provide additional context for her scoring production, measuring her overall field-goal accuracy and success on attempts from beyond the three-point line.
Her First Team selection made her the only first-time honoree in that group during the 2026 season. The recognition came alongside her Rookie of the Year award, placing her among the season’s most recognized first-year players.
Miles joined four other players with different career histories. Wilson and Stewart entered the selection with multiple First Team honors, while Clark and Mitchell received the distinction for the second time.
The mix of career stages was also evident in the Second Team. Bueckers, who had received Rookie of the Year recognition the previous season, earned a Second Team selection after improving her statistical output in her second WNBA season.
Bueckers averaged 20.9 points and 5.9 assists per game for the Dallas Wings and shot 41% from three-point range. She ranked among the league’s top 10 in scoring, assists and three-point percentage, according to the reported season figures.
Angel Reese and Other Standouts Complete the Second Team
Reese, Howard and Austin received their first All-WNBA Second Team selections after individual achievements during the 2026 season. Reese also won Defensive Player of the Year and led the league in rebounding.
The Atlanta Dream forward collected 521 rebounds, becoming the first player to reach at least 500 rebounds in a season, according to the reported league statistics. She also recorded 32 double-doubles, setting the season record for that category.
Reese became the eighth player in WNBA history to average at least 15 points and 10 rebounds per game in a season. Her combination of scoring and rebounding contributed to her individual recognition alongside the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Howard, Reese’s Atlanta Dream teammate, led the league in steals and ranked second in three-pointers. She was also the first player to average at least three three-pointers and two steals per game in a season, according to the reported statistics.
Austin finished among the top 10 players in MVP voting and placed fourth in Defensive Player of the Year voting. She also came within five votes of winning Most Improved Player.
The Washington Mystics center averaged 17 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Those figures placed her among three players to average at least 17 points and nine rebounds per game, alongside Wilson and Nneka Ogwumike.
Young earned her third All-WNBA Second Team selection after recording career highs for the Los Angeles Sparks. She averaged 18.9 points and 6.8 assists per game, ranking among the league’s top 10 players in assists.
The Second Team therefore included players recognized for different areas of production. Reese’s rebounding and defensive performance, Howard’s steals and three-point shooting, Austin’s scoring and rebounding, and Young’s scoring and playmaking each contributed to their selections.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who made the 2026 All-WNBA First Team?
The First Team consists of A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell, Breanna Stewart and Olivia Miles. They represent the Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty and Minnesota Lynx.
How many times has A’ja Wilson been named to the All-WNBA First Team?
Wilson received her sixth First Team selection in 2026. She also won her third consecutive WNBA MVP award that season.
Which rookies earned 2026 All-WNBA honors?
Olivia Miles was the only first-time selection on the First Team and also received Rookie of the Year recognition. Paige Bueckers earned a Second Team selection in her second WNBA season after receiving Rookie of the Year honors the previous season.
Who made the 2026 All-WNBA Second Team?
The Second Team consists of Paige Bueckers, Jackie Young, Angel Reese, Rhyne Howard and Shakira Austin. Reese, Howard and Austin received their first Second Team selections.
What records did Angel Reese set during the 2026 WNBA season?
Reese recorded 521 rebounds, becoming the first player to reach at least 500 rebounds in a season. She also set the single-season double-double record with 32 and became the eighth player to average at least 15 points and 10 rebounds per game in a season.
