The WNBA has seen a surge in popularity over the last few years, with more fans engaging in debates, rivalries, and social media discourse than ever before.
While every team has its fair share of diehard supporters, some fanbases have developed reputations—fair or not—as the most disliked in the league. Whether it’s excessive online trash talk, perceived arrogance, or historical grudges, these 10 WNBA fanbases have earned a love-hate relationship with the rest of the league.
10. Washington Mystics
After years of being an afterthought, the Mystics finally broke through with a title in 2019, and some fans have been riding that wave ever since. Their belief that Elena Delle Donne deserved more MVPs, combined with constant complaints about injuries, has made them an easy target for criticism. Other fanbases view them as dismissive of teams with longer track records of success, making the Mystics one of the league’s more polarizing fan groups.
9. Phoenix Mercury
Phoenix has long been one of the league’s most talked-about teams, but some believe their fans live too much in the past. Mercury supporters also have a reputation for making excuses and blaming referees rather than admitting when their team isn’t good enough.
8. Los Angeles Sparks
The Sparks were once the WNBA’s premier franchise, led by legends like Lisa Leslie and Candace Parker. While their recent struggles have humbled some, their fanbase still carries an air of entitlement. The “big-market superiority” complex makes them an easy target for criticism, as does their refusal to accept that L.A. is no longer the center of the WNBA universe.
7. Dallas Wings
Wings fans have a reputation for being relentlessly loud on social media, often defending their players with a level of intensity that can border on aggressive. And now that they’re set to draft Paige Bueckers in just a couple of months? Watch out, folks.
6. Connecticut Sun
Despite being a small-market team, Connecticut’s fans have a way of making themselves heard—sometimes too much for other fanbases’ liking. The Sun have consistently been a strong team, but their inability to win a title has led to plenty of trash talk without the hardware to back it up. Critics argue that Sun fans are too quick to blame injuries and referees instead of admitting their team has just fallen short.
5. Minnesota Lynx
Minnesota had an incredible dynasty run in the 2010s, winning four championships in seven years. While that success is undeniable, some WNBA fans have grown tired of Lynx supporters constantly bringing up past glory as if they’re still the team to beat. Their arrogance during the dynasty years created plenty of rivalries, and even now, their fanbase can come off as stuck in the past.
4. Chicago Sky
The 2021 championship run gave Sky fans a taste of the spotlight, and some haven’t let go of that high. With Candace Parker’s departure and a return to mediocrity, rival fans have taken pleasure in their decline. However, now that they have star Angel Reese, Chicago has gained a number of new fans.
3. New York Liberty
After years of mediocrity, the Liberty managed to finally win a title with the likes of Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and Jonquel Jones. That success has also brought an influx of confident (some would say cocky) fans who believe New York is destined to dominate forever more. Their intense social media presence can be overwhelming, and some rivals feel like Liberty fans act like they’ve already won multiple rings.
2. Indiana Fever
For a team that’s struggled in recent years, Fever fans are suddenly everywhere, thanks to the arrival of Caitlin Clark. While Indiana hasn’t been relevant in a decade, Clark’s college fandom has poured into the WNBA scene, and some aren’t handling the transition gracefully. Whether it’s unrealistic expectations or an influx of casuals claiming Indiana will dominate right away, Fever fans are quickly becoming a divisive bunch.
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1. Las Vegas Aces
Success breeds haters, and the Aces have become the WNBA’s version of a villainous dynasty. With back-to-back championships in recent years, superstar talent, and a loud online presence, Vegas fans have earned a reputation for being overly confident and dismissive of other teams. Their celebrations, trash talk, and overall swagger rub some the wrong way, making them the most disliked fanbase in the league. But at the end of the day, winning speaks louder than words, and Aces fans have every reason to keep talking.