2025 WNBA season (updated July 28)
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2025 5:11 amHere's a basketball tourney to follow along with the summer's WNBA season.
Prizes:
800 CC credits -- WNBA champion
400 CC credits -- WNBA runner up
200 CC credits -- Most wins regular season
100 CC credits -- WNBA scoring champ is on your team
WNBAStandings by David Ball, on Flickr
WNBAG21a by David Ball, on Flickr
WNBAG21b by David Ball, on Flickr
WNBAG20a by David Ball, on Flickr
WNBAG20b by David Ball, on Flickr
WNBAG19a by David Ball, on Flickr
WNBAG19b by David Ball, on Flickr
Scoring leaders (updated July 22)
WNBALeaders by David Ball, on Flickr
Play: 1 vs. 1 play
Game format: Each game will include five maps ... one for each player in the starting lineup.
The PG game will be played on the preferred map/settings for the home team.
The SG game will be played on the preferred map/settings for the home team (can be the same at PG or different)
The SF game will be played on a predetermined geographical map* for the home city.
The PF game will be played on the USA-road map that includes your home city.
The C game will be played on random map*
Settings for the SF/PF & C maps will be escalating, chained, fog.
20-round limit for all games and no poly or freestyle.
Win more quickly to gain a bigger edge on the scoreboard.
The chart below shows the base scoring.
Overtime rules:
The winner gets a bonus point for each spoil/card they hold at the end of each map. In addition, if you win going second in the CC rotation you get a +2 bonus.
These extra points will be added to the scorebook in the case of overtime.
WNBA Scoring by David Ball, on Flickr
*Note the chance to boost your playoff team by having a player(s) finish in the top-20 in scoring during the regular season.
Sample Boxscore
WNBA SampleBox by David Ball, on Flickr
Regular season:
I'm looking to fill a 20-team league using some past WNBA franchises to fill it out. Teams will play a 40-game regular season.
Postseason:
The top six teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs.
Each of the division winners will get a first-round bye.
#3 vs. #6 and #4 vs. #5 will meet in a Best-of-3 series.
Conference semifinals and finals will be played as a Best of 5 series.
The WNBA Finals championship series will be played as a Best of 7 series.
Team signups
WNBATeamsA by David Ball, on Flickr
WNBATeamsB by David Ball, on Flickr
Prizes:
800 CC credits -- WNBA champion
400 CC credits -- WNBA runner up
200 CC credits -- Most wins regular season
100 CC credits -- WNBA scoring champ is on your team
WNBAStandings by David Ball, on FlickrWNBAG21a by David Ball, on FlickrWNBAG21b by David Ball, on FlickrWNBAG20a by David Ball, on FlickrWNBAG20b by David Ball, on FlickrWNBAG19a by David Ball, on FlickrWNBAG19b by David Ball, on FlickrScoring leaders (updated July 22)
WNBALeaders by David Ball, on FlickrPlay: 1 vs. 1 play
Game format: Each game will include five maps ... one for each player in the starting lineup.
The PG game will be played on the preferred map/settings for the home team.
The SG game will be played on the preferred map/settings for the home team (can be the same at PG or different)
The SF game will be played on a predetermined geographical map* for the home city.
The PF game will be played on the USA-road map that includes your home city.
The C game will be played on random map*
Settings for the SF/PF & C maps will be escalating, chained, fog.
20-round limit for all games and no poly or freestyle.
Win more quickly to gain a bigger edge on the scoreboard.
The chart below shows the base scoring.
Overtime rules:
The winner gets a bonus point for each spoil/card they hold at the end of each map. In addition, if you win going second in the CC rotation you get a +2 bonus.
These extra points will be added to the scorebook in the case of overtime.
WNBA Scoring by David Ball, on Flickr*Note the chance to boost your playoff team by having a player(s) finish in the top-20 in scoring during the regular season.
Sample Boxscore
WNBA SampleBox by David Ball, on FlickrRegular season:
I'm looking to fill a 20-team league using some past WNBA franchises to fill it out. Teams will play a 40-game regular season.
Postseason:
The top six teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs.
Each of the division winners will get a first-round bye.
#3 vs. #6 and #4 vs. #5 will meet in a Best-of-3 series.
Conference semifinals and finals will be played as a Best of 5 series.
The WNBA Finals championship series will be played as a Best of 7 series.
Team signups
WNBATeamsA by David Ball, on FlickrWNBATeamsB by David Ball, on Flickr