Its regular season began on May 13 with three games, highlighted by the defending WNBA champion Los Angeles Sparks hosting the Seattle Storm.

The playoffs began on September 6, and concluded on October 4, with the Minnesota Lynx defeating the Sparks in five games to win their fourth WNBA title.

[2] It was the final season for the San Antonio Stars in the city that they had called home since 2003.

After the season, parent company Spurs Sports & Entertainment sold the team to MGM Resorts International, which moved the team to Las Vegas.

[4] The San Antonio Stars selected Kelsey Plum first in the 2017 WNBA Draft.