WNBA star A'ja Wilson is TIME's Athlete of the Year, TODAY announced exclusively. She has won three WNBA championships, four WNBA MVP awards and two Olympic gold medals — and she's coming off a record setting 2025 season. | Today Show

A career that influenced a generation 💯 Day 10 of our End of Year Countdown highlights the 2x MVP and WNBA Champion, Elena Delle Donne. Over a ten year span in the W, Delle Donne broke numerous records and led the Washington Mystics to their first Championship! #24DaysofWNBA | WNBA

A'ja Wilson stood atop the WNBA again in 2025, winning a fourth MVP as her Las Vegas Aces earned a third championship in four seasons. For that, she earned The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year. #AjaWilson #WNBA | AP

#10 lifted, honored, and officially immortalized in Storrs. Congratulations, Sue Bird 💐 | WNBA

Bond built by the game 💙 Sue Bird and Coach Geno share a moment after her #10 jersey is raised to the rafters! | WNBA