2023 WNBA Imperialism Map

Las Vegas Aces70–69New York Liberty+12 territories
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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 Las Vegas Aces finished on top with 12 of 12 territories (100.0%).

Team Territories Controlled
Las Vegas Aces 12 (100.0%)

Play with the WNBA Map

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
+12
Chicago Sky
in a single day (2023-08-22)
Longest Reign
20
Las Vegas Aces
straight days as leader
Most Conquered
47
Las Vegas Aces
territories taken all season
Biggest Collapse
−12
Chicago Sky
lost in one day (2023-08-24)

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.

Las Vegas Aces

Michelob Ultra Arena

28 days led peak 12 +47 taken

Connecticut Sun

Mohegan Sun Arena

18 days led peak 12 +33 taken

Washington Mystics

Entertainment and Sports Arena

4 days led peak 12 +15 taken

Minnesota Lynx

Target Center

3 days led peak 12 +30 taken

Phoenix Mercury

Footprint Center

3 days led peak 12 +14 taken

Seattle Storm

Climate Pledge Arena

3 days led peak 12 +26 taken

Atlanta Dream

Gateway Center Arena

3 days led peak 6 +14 taken

Chicago Sky

Wintrust Arena

2 days led peak 12 +25 taken

New York Liberty

Barclays Center

1 day led peak 12 +16 taken

Dallas Wings

College Park Center

0 days led peak 6 +13 taken

Los Angeles Sparks

Crypto.com Arena

0 days led peak 6 +11 taken

Indiana Fever

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

0 days led peak 2 +2 taken

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