2009 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 Phoenix Mercury finished on top with 13 of 13 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Phoenix Mercury 13 (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
+13
in a single day (2009-10-01)
Longest Reign
9
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
68
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−13
lost in one day (2009-10-07)

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.

Philips Arena

19 days led peak 11 +32 taken

US Airways Center

11 days led peak 13 +68 taken

Staples Center

10 days led peak 13 +57 taken

The Palace of Auburn Hills

10 days led peak 11 +26 taken

Target Center

9 days led peak 11 +21 taken

Verizon Center

9 days led peak 6 +7 taken

Conseco Fieldhouse

5 days led peak 13 +26 taken

KeyArena

5 days led peak 13 +25 taken

Mohegan Sun Arena

5 days led peak 11 +14 taken

ARCO Arena

5 days led peak 7 +11 taken

UIC Pavilion

3 days led peak 11 +24 taken

Madison Square Garden

1 day led peak 7 +9 taken

AT&T Center

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

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