In the playoffs, the Chicago Sky won in four games over the Phoenix Mercury.

[1][2] The regular season ran from May 14 to September 19, with a break from July 12 to August 11 for the Olympic Games.

A prize pool of $500,000 was provided for the Cup, with players on the winning team guaranteed a minimum bonus of $30,000 and those of the losing team guaranteed $10,000, and the championship game MVP receiving an extra $5,000.

[3] The Seattle Storm defeated the Connecticut Sun 79-57 to win the inaugural cup.

Free agency negotiations started on January 15, 2021, and the signing period began on February 1, 2021.