Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a professional women's basketball league in the United States. Founded in 1996, it began play in 1997.

WNBA draft: An annual process through which WNBA teams select eligible players in a set order. The draft distributes incoming talent among WNBA teams.
1996 Summer Olympics: The Atlanta Olympic Games, where the United States women's basketball team won gold. The team's success helped build momentum for a new professional league.
Lisa Leslie: An American basketball player who starred for the Los Angeles Sparks and won two WNBA championships. Her career helped define the league's first generation of stars.
WNBA Finals: The championship series between the finalists of the WNBA playoffs. It is the league's culminating annual competition.
Women's National Basketball Players Association: The labor union representing players in the Women's National Basketball Association. The league's players organized to negotiate their working conditions collectively.
WNBA salary cap: A limit on the total player compensation a WNBA team may spend under league rules. The cap constrains roster construction and player contracts.
American Basketball League: A professional women's basketball league in the United States that operated from 1996 to 1998. It launched alongside the WNBA and competed for players and attention.
Diana Taurasi: An American basketball player known for her long career with the Phoenix Mercury and prolific scoring. Her sustained excellence has made her one of the league's defining players.
WNBA All-Star Game: An exhibition game featuring selected WNBA players, held during the league's season. It showcases leading players outside the championship race.
WNBA activism: Political and social advocacy by WNBA players, teams, and league institutions. Players have used the league's visibility to press for social and political change.

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