The 2026 WNBL Finals was the postseason tournament of the WNBL's 2025–26 season.WNBL official website The Bendigo Spirit were the defending champions, but they were defeated by Perth in the Semi Finals. The Townsville Fire went on to win their fifth Championship title after defeating Perth in overtime to sweep the Championship series, 2–0. Townsville Fire Captain, Courtney Woods was awarded the Rachael Sporn Medal for Grand Final MVP. The WNBL Finals schedule was confirmed 8 February 2025, followed by the Championship series schedule announced 22 February 2026.
Overview Finals appearances The Townsville Fire qualified for Finals for the fourth consecutive season. The Perth Lynx qualified for Finals for the fifth consecutive season. The Bendigo Spirit qualified for Finals for the second consecutive season. The Southside Melbourne Flyers returned to the Finals for the first time since 2024. The Canberra Capitals missed Finals for the fourth consecutive season. The Geelong Venom missed Finals for the second consecutive season. The Adelaide Lightning missed Finals for the fourth consecutive season. The Sydney Flames missed Finals for the first time after returning in 2025.
Standings
Bracket
Semi-Finals (1) Townsville Fire vs. (4) Southside Melbourne Flyers
+Regular season seriesTownsville won 2–1 in the regular season series
(2) Perth Lynx vs. (3) Bendigo Spirit
+Regular season seriesPerth won 2–1 in the regular season series
Championship Series (1) Townsville Fire vs. (2) Perth Lynx
+Regular season seriesTownsville won 2–1 in the regular season series
Rosters
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