Valkyries, Lynx, Aces all seen as WNBA title faves at sportsbooks

Valkyries: What Happened

ESPN reported on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 in a story involving Valkyries, Lynx, Aces. Here is how the report opens:

The defending champion Valkyries are seen as favorites to win next year's WNBA title at one sportsbook, while the Lynx and Aces are favorites at others.

It is one of many WNBA stories we are following today. Below are the key takeaways, how the story is being reported across the sport, background on Women's National Basketball Association and what to watch next.

Key Takeaways

• The story: Valkyries, Lynx, Aces all seen as WNBA title faves at sportsbooks
• Who’s involved: Valkyries, Lynx and Aces
• League: WNBA
• First reported: Tuesday, November 3, 2026 by ESPN

Background: Women's National Basketball Association

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is a women's professional basketball league in North America composed of 15 teams (14 in the United States and 1 in Canada), scheduled to expand to 18 by 2030. The WNBA is one of the professional women's sports leagues in North America. The league is headquartered in New York City.

The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996, as the women's counterpart to the National Basketball Association (NBA); league play began in 1997.

Text from Wikipedia’s Women's National Basketball Association article, CC BY-SA 4.0.

What’s Next for Valkyries

For fans following Valkyries, the next things to watch are the standings, free agency, injury updates and playoff race. Stories like this one tend to move quickly, so check back for follow-up reports and reaction as more outlets pick it up.

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