The championship trophy takes its place in a new WNBA Finals emblem created by Sunday Afternoon for the league’s 30th season. The New York agency combined the award with a large Finals wordmark and the Logowoman basketball silhouette. The design was unveiled on August 30, 2026, the anniversary of the first championship game. In 1997, the Houston Comets defeated the New York Liberty 65–51 to claim the inaugural title.
The logo is designed for use in future seasons. The player, FINALS lettering, and trophy form its permanent structure, while the year appears as a separate component. The emblem represents the series between the two teams competing for the championship. Since 2025, the Finals have used a best-of-seven format.
The previous identity followed the system introduced in 2019. The player silhouette stood to the left of WNBA FINALS, set on two lines in uppercase sans-serif lettering. An abbreviated year, such as ’21, appeared alongside it. The 2025 version included YouTube TV sponsorship branding. The date returns, while Logowoman replaces the WNBA abbreviation as the league identifier.
The designers drew custom FINALS lettering with thick strokes, serifs, and a rightward slant. A long swash extends from the bottom of the “S” beneath the entire word. The final letter sits close to the “L,” fitting into the space beside its lower stroke. This adjustment creates a compact block with a shared base. A thick black outline surrounds the white letters. Sunday Afternoon connects the slant and swash to the pace of play. At the same time, the WNBA adds the intensity of championship competition to that interpretation.
The orange Logowoman partially overlaps the “F” and the line beneath the name. The player retains her raised arm and ball. The designers simplified the points where the figure meets the letters and gave her a leading role. The logo uses this familiar image to identify the league.
The Tiffany & Co. trophy rises behind the wordmark. Sunday Afternoon redrew the award, reducing fine detail so it would reproduce at different sizes. The silhouette retains the ball at the top and its angled supports. Silver planes, dark sections, and tonal transitions suggest the metallic surface.
Tiffany & Co. has made the WNBA championship trophy since 1997 and introduced the current version in 2023. The ball’s finish recalls the alternating panels of the league’s basketball. The angle of the supports references the first WNBA logo and original trophy. The actual award’s base lists past championship teams.
Orange 2026 numerals sit at the lower right, behind the wordmark’s outline. Their slant matches the FINALS lettering. Keeping the date separate allows the year to change while preserving the main design. For the WNBA, the date connects the series to its season and champion.
A 33-second film accompanied the unveiling. The logo then appeared in materials promoting the upcoming playoffs. The system includes a full version with the trophy and a compact wordmark with the player silhouette.