The WNBA annual Commissioner’s Cup gets underway this week using a new format for the in-season tournament. The league tweaked the tourney format this year with teams playing five games against conference opponents over a two-week period. In the past, teams would play a home and home set against each team in their conference.
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark passes around Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum during the second half of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Las Vegas. Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark passes against Las Vegas Aces center Kiah Stokes during the first half of a WNBA basketball game Saturday, May 25, 2024, in Las Vegas.
New York beat Las Vegas for the in-season tourney title last season. Both those teams have a difficult road in front of them to get back to the championship game as they have to play the five games in a span of eight days. Washington also has to its five in-season tournament games during the same time span.Players on the winning team make around $30,000 each with the championship game MVP getting an additional $5,000. Each player on the runner-up team earns $10,000.
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