2010 WNBA season
| 2010 WNBA season | |
|---|---|
| League | Women's National Basketball Association |
| Sport | Basketball |
| Duration | May 15 – September 16, 2010 |
| Number of games | 34 |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Total attendance | 1,598,174 |
| Average attendance | 7,834 |
| TV partner(s) | ABC, ESPN, NBA TV |
| Top draft pick | Tina Charles |
| Picked by | Connecticut Sun |
| Season MVP | Lauren Jackson (Seattle) |
| Eastern champions | Atlanta Dream |
| Eastern runners-up | New York Liberty |
| Western champions | Seattle Storm |
| Western runners-up | Phoenix Mercury |
| Finals champions | Seattle Storm |
| Runners-up | Atlanta Dream |
| Finals MVP | Lauren Jackson (Seattle) |
The 2010 WNBA season was the 14th season of the Women's National Basketball Association. The regular season began with a televised (ESPN2) meeting between the defending champion Phoenix Mercury and the Los Angeles Sparks in Phoenix, Arizona on May 15. The Connecticut Sun hosted the 10th Annual All-Star Game which was broadcast live on ESPN on July 10. This year, it was a contest between Geno Auriemma's USA Basketball team and a single team of WNBA All-Stars. The Finals was a series between the Seattle Storm and the Atlanta Dream which Seattle won 3–0.