Liberty host the Commissioner's Cup championship game in Brooklyn tonight

New York returns to the Cup final at home.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jun 302 min read

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Brooklyn is UP 🗽 The @nyliberty return to the Commissioner's Cup Championship looking to bring the trophy back home. 📺

What happened: The New York Liberty are back on the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship stage tonight in Brooklyn, with tip-off set for 7 p.m. ET on Prime. New York enters the 2026 final at 13-9 on the season. The Liberty return to the midseason title game three years after their last appearance.

Why it matters: The Commissioner's Cup carries a midseason title and a player prize pool, and New York reaches the final on its home floor. The Liberty arrive having lost two in a row and going 2-3 over their last five, so the championship setting offers a chance to reset. Reaching the final again underscores New York's standing among the league's top contenders this season.

By the numbers: New York enters at 13-9, averaging 87.5 points and allowing 83.9, with a 2-3 mark over its last five. In the most recent meeting between the two finalists on June 23, New York came out ahead 87-76. The Liberty are listed as with a posted total of 173.5.

What to watch: Watch how New York's defense, allowing 83.9 per game, holds up on the championship stage when the ball goes up at 7 p.m. ET on Prime.

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@WNBA Jun 30, 11:31 AM ET

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