Fantasy WNBA: How to play fantasy women's basketball - ESPN

It's almost that time again!

Fantasy Women's Basketball is back for its fifth year. After a power-packed season from wire-to-wire last year, we expect even bigger and better for 2026.

Fantasy Women's Basketball is similar to others fantasy games you might've played before: this is a points, head-to-head format that crowns a champion in an end-of-season playoffs.

Here is the scoring system for the game:

Point = 1 Fantasy point (FP) (e.g. a 2-point shot = 2 FP)

Rebound = 1 FP

Assist = 1 FP

Made 3-pointer = 1 FP (e.g. a 3-point shot = 3 FP + 1 bonus FP = 4 total FP)

Steal = 2 FP

Block = 2 FP

Points, rebounds and assists are all potentially high-volume categories, so they earn one fantasy point each. Steals and blocks are harder to come by, so they are worth twice as much. Made 3-pointers give you a bonus fantasy point in addition to the three FP you get for the points themselves. This also allows you to build your fantasy rosters with player types who contribute in different ways.

For example, A'Ja Wilson won the 2025 WNBA MVP. Her 23.4 PPG, 10.2 RPG, 3.1 APG, 2.3 BPG, 1.6 SPG and 0.6 3PG were worth 23.4 + 10.2 + 3.1 + 4.6 + 3.2 + 0.6 = 45.1 FP/G.

Meanwhile, Napheesa Collier was a top-three ranked player for most of the season. Her 22.9 PPG, 7.3 RPG, 3.2 APG, 1.5 BPG, 1.6 SPG and 1.5 3PG were worth 22.9 + 7.3 + 3.2 + 3.0 + 3.2 + 1.5 = 41.0 FP/G.

And Caitlin Clark, in an injury-shortened season, averaged 16.5 PPG, 5.0 RPG, 8.8 APG, 1.6 SPG, 0.5 BPG and 2.2 3PG. That stat line was worth 16.5 + 5.0 + 8.8 + 3.2 + 1.0 + 2.2 = 36.7 FP/G.

WNBA stars will likely be among the elite fantasy scorers regardless of their production style. There is room for lower-volume players to shine if they contribute significantly in the more