Breaking News: WNBA Announces Revised Tiebreaker System

New Policy Prioritizes Overall Winning Percentage

Head-to-Head Records to Determine Secondary Ties

In a major policy shift, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) has announced a revised tiebreaker system for two-way ties in the 2024 season. The new system places greater emphasis on overall winning percentage, followed by head-to-head records.

Previously, head-to-head records were the primary tiebreaker, regardless of overall performance. This often led to situations where teams with identical records but significantly different overall winning percentages would be treated as equal in the standings.

The new system aims to address these inequities by giving priority to teams with better overall records. The change aligns with the league's goal of ensuring that regular-season performance is the primary factor in determining playoff berth and seeding.