A'ja Wilson wins 2026 WNBA MVP with 65 first-place votes

The victory marks the fifth MVP honor of her career.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

How first place voting fared for WNBA MVP ✍️ 🏆 A'ja Wilson: 65 ▫️ Olivia Miles: 6 ▫️ Kelsey Mitchell: 2 ▫️ Caitlin Cla Via @YahooSports on X

What happened: A'ja Wilson won the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player award after receiving 65 first-place votes. Olivia Miles finished second on the ballot with six first-place votes. Kelsey Mitchell collected two votes and Caitlin Clark received one.

Why it matters: The award represents Wilson's fifth career MVP title, distinguishing her as the only player in WNBA and NBA history to reach that milestone. She earned the honor after averaging 26.2 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.

By the numbers: Wilson secured 87.8 percent of the 74 total first-place votes cast for the award.

What to watch: The 2026 WNBA Playoffs continue this week.

Sources

@YahooSports 2026-10-08T21:02:11.757485+00:00

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