LAST DANCE WATCH
Who has called the final season?
Confirmed retirement announcements live here first. A player moves into the confirmed lane after a public announcement.
Status key: confirmed retirements and watch items remain separated until the player or team confirms the decision.
LEGENDS OFF THE CLOCK
Retired players
A portrait transfer station for WNBA greats whose playing careers are complete. Career years are shown here; ratings, final-season statistics, team paths and Court to Clipboard connections live in Legends Lounge.
Open Legends Lounge · Retired Players → in Playerpedia for the shared retired-player research record. Open the deep archive → for expanded source trails.
UP IN THE RAFTERS
Retired numbers
Verified retired numbers and current franchise honors, updated through August 26, 2026.
| Franchise | Number | Player | Raised / Honored |
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SOURCE DESK
Receipts behind the archive.
Updated . Team and league pages establish the record, with reporting adding context.
WNBA · PioneersLeague history and foundational retired greats.ESPN · WNBA retired jerseysLeague-wide retired-number history cross-check.FanSided · 2026 retired-number roundupCurrent active-franchise cross-check.Los Angeles Sparks · Nneka OgwumikeOfficial final-season announcement.ESPN · Nneka Ogwumike’s next chapterAnalysis of her retirement, WNBPA leadership and WNBA legacy.Las Vegas Aces · Becky HammonOfficial record of the No. 25 retirements in San Antonio and Las Vegas.Connecticut Sun · Lindsay WhalenOfficial Sun rafters history through the 2019 ceremony.Connecticut Sun · Katie DouglasOfficial 2015 No. 23 banner ceremony and earlier Sun numbers.Connecticut Sun · Tina CharlesOfficial 2026 No. 31 Sun Legend ceremony.WNBA · Tina CharlesOfficial 2026 retirement statement.