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WNBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year

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WNBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year

Gabby Williams 53%

A'ja Wilson 30%

Angel Reese 7.1%

Breanna Stewart 4.2%

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Gabby Williams 53%

A'ja Wilson 30%

Angel Reese 7.1%

Breanna Stewart 4.2%

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Gabby Williams

$3,748 Vol.

53%

A'ja Wilson

$3,055 Vol.

30%

Angel Reese

$144 Vol.

7%

Breanna Stewart

$175 Vol.

4%

Napheesa Collier

$136 Vol.

3%

Aliya Boston

$203 Vol.

2%

Alanna Smith

$127 Vol.

1%

Cameron Brink

$278 Vol.

1%

Brittney Griner

$113 Vol.

1%

Ezi Magbegor

$106 Vol.

1%

Skylar Diggins-Smith

$85 Vol.

1%

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Gabby Williams leads the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year market at 53% implied probability because the expansion Golden State Valkyries post the league’s top defensive rating, with Williams anchoring their perimeter versatility, high steal rate, and mismatch exploitation against elite guards. A’ja Wilson sits at 30% as the three-time prior winner and Las Vegas Aces defensive anchor, continuing to post elite block and steal numbers while deterring paint attacks. Lower-priced contenders such as Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, and Napheesa Collier trail due to comparatively lower individual defensive impact or team defensive rankings through late August. Trader positioning reflects recent midseason metrics and Valkyries’ sustained defensive edge over the Aces.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$8,170
End Date
Sep 25, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 21, 2026, 6:44 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.Gabby Williams leads the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year market at 53% implied probability because the expansion Golden State Valkyries post the league’s top defensive rating, with Williams anchoring their perimeter versatility, high steal rate, and mismatch exploitation against elite guards. A’ja Wilson sits at 30% as the three-time prior winner and Las Vegas Aces defensive anchor, continuing to post elite block and steal numbers while deterring paint attacks. Lower-priced contenders such as Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, and Napheesa Collier trail due to comparatively lower individual defensive impact or team defensive rankings through late August. Trader positioning reflects recent midseason metrics and Valkyries’ sustained defensive edge over the Aces.

This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.

In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.

If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.

The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Volume
$8,170
End Date
Sep 25, 2026
Market Opened
Apr 21, 2026, 6:44 PM ET

Resolver

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This market will resolve to the player who wins the 2026 WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award. In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by WNBA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically. If the 2026 WNBA season is cancelled, postponed after October 7, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the Women’s National Basketball Association; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

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"WNBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 11 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Gabby Williams" at 53%, followed by "A'ja Wilson" at 30%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 53¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 53% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

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The current frontrunner for "WNBA: 2026 Defensive Player of the Year" is "Gabby Williams" at 53%, meaning the market assigns a 53% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "A'ja Wilson" at 30%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

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