2002 WNBA Imperialism Map

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Territory Changes

Team Territory Control

This table shows all teams sorted by the number of territories they control.

Final standings: the Los Angeles Sparks finished on top with 16 of 16 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Los Angeles Sparks 16 (100.0%)

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Simulate your own territory battles: spin the wheel, input results, and see what happens.

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How WNBA Territory Conquest Works

  • Every team starts with the land closest to its arena.
  • Win a game and you take all of the loser's territory.
  • Territory carries over all season, with no resets until next year.
  • Click any territory to trace every team that held it.

Full Rules and FAQ How to make your own map

Data sources: Sports Reference (game data); VenueStats (venue data).

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Season Records

The standout territory feats of the season.

Biggest Land Grab
+14
in a single day (2002-07-19)
Longest Reign
13
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
56
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−14
lost in one day (2002-07-21)

Team Directory

Each team's season at a glance — days spent leading the map, largest empire, territory conquered, and the rise-and-fall sparkline. Sorted by who dominated.

Staples Center

26 days led peak 16 +42 taken

ARCO Arena

17 days led peak 14 +36 taken

Compaq Center

13 days led peak 14 +46 taken

Salt Lake Ice Center

10 days led peak 14 +56 taken

Charlotte Coliseum

5 days led peak 6 +10 taken

KeyArena

3 days led peak 8 +13 taken

TD Waterhouse Centre

2 days led peak 14 +17 taken

America West Arena

2 days led peak 13 +18 taken

Madison Square Garden

1 day led peak 8 +18 taken

MCI Center

0 days led peak 3 +6 taken

Conseco Fieldhouse

0 days led peak 2 +3 taken

American Airlines Arena

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

Target Center

0 days led peak 2 +4 taken

Rose Garden

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

Gund Arena

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

The Palace of Auburn Hills

0 days led peak 1 +0 taken

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