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Liberty vs. Aces June 30 Cup Final, $500K Prize

6/30/2026

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Liberty vs Aces

New York Liberty host Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Final on June 30, 2026, at Barclays Center.
Kickoff at 7 p.m. (4 p.m. PT) streams on Prime Video.
The winner will split a $500,000 prize pool and become the first team to win the Cup twice.
Donations $18,000 to African American Policy Forum from New York and $19,000 to the Public Education Foundation from Las Vegas, while the teams shoot 10.2 threes versus 8.5.

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Wilson Questionable

A'ja Wilson is listed as questionable for Tuesday’s Cup final after rolling her right ankle in the quarter of the Aces’ 107-99 win over Chicago Sky.
Wilson posted 30 points and 15 rebounds, her eighth 30-15 game, leads the league with 25.7 points per game, and said ankle will snap back after treatment.
Sabally will miss championship game because she remains in concussion protocol, adding uncertainty to the Aces’ chances.

History

Historical Context

When the WNBA began in 1997, the New York Liberty beat the Los Angeles Sparks 67–57 before 14,284 fans at the Great Western Forum, and NBC televised the game under a league-wide TV deal. The league added the Commissioner's Cup in 2020, debuting its final in 2021. Today the Cup final again pits the Liberty against the Las Vegas Aces for a $500,000 prize.

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Liberty vs Aces

New York Liberty host Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Final on June 30, 2026, at Barclays Center.
Kickoff at 7 p.m. (4 p.m. PT) streams on Prime Video.
The winner will split a $500,000 prize pool and become the first team to win the Cup twice.
Donations $18,000 to African American Policy Forum from New York and $19,000 to the Public Education Foundation from Las Vegas, while the teams shoot 10.2 threes versus 8.5.

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