What is the WNBA Commissioner's Cup? Format, winners, stats - ESPN
The playoffs tend to capture the most attention from fans every sports season, but the WNBA and NBA have been incentivizing regular-season games by incorporating a «Cup» competition during the regular season. The NBA Cup (previously known as the In-Season Tournament) debuted in 2023. The WNBA Commissioner's Cup was originally slated for the 2020 season, but got delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, eventually kicking off in 2021. The NBA and WNBA Cup tournaments crown champions a few months into the season, separate from their league's overall titles.










