2021 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 Chicago Sky finished on top with 12 of 12 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Chicago Sky 12 (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.

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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
+12
Chicago Sky
in a single day (2021-09-28)
Longest Reign
31
Connecticut Sun
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
37
Chicago Sky
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−12
Chicago Sky
lost in one day (2021-09-30)

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.

Connecticut Sun

Mohegan Sun Arena

40 days led peak 12 +31 taken

Minnesota Lynx

Target Center

15 days led peak 12 +16 taken

Las Vegas Aces

Mandalay Bay Events Center

10 days led peak 8 +10 taken

Seattle Storm

Climate Pledge Arena

10 days led peak 8 +9 taken

Chicago Sky

Wintrust Arena

7 days led peak 12 +37 taken

Dallas Wings

College Park Center

6 days led peak 8 +9 taken

Phoenix Mercury

Footprint Center

1 day led peak 12 +17 taken

Atlanta Dream

Gateway Center Arena

0 days led peak 4 +6 taken

Los Angeles Sparks

Crypto.com Arena

0 days led peak 4 +4 taken

Washington Mystics

Entertainment and Sports Arena

0 days led peak 4 +12 taken

Indiana Fever

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

New York Liberty

Barclays Center

0 days led peak 2 +3 taken

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