WNBL - Women's National Basketball League (Australia) Picks & Predictions

Season: October to March, with finals at the end

The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) is Australia's top women's basketball competition. It began in 1981, and the Canberra club, now the UC Capitals, has won more titles than any other.

The 2026-27 season tips off on 15 October with nine teams, including the new Tasmania Jewels. Townsville Fire are the defending champions after beating Perth Lynx 2-0 in the 2025-26 Grand Final series, and five teams make the finals this season.

Upcoming WNBL games

AWSP's model reads every WNBL game and shows who it favors.

  • Tue, Oct 20 - 4:00 AM ET
    Adelaide Lightning vs Townsville
    AWSP leans: Townsville (strong favorite)
  • Fri, Oct 23 - 4:00 AM ET
    Sydney vs Canberra Capitals
    AWSP read: too close to call
  • Sat, Oct 24 - 12:00 AM ET
    Geelong Venom vs Southside
    AWSP leans: Southside (favorite)
  • Sat, Oct 24 - 4:00 AM ET
    Adelaide Lightning vs Perth Lynx
    AWSP leans: Perth Lynx (strong favorite)
  • Sun, Oct 25 - 12:00 AM ET
    Townsville vs Sydney
    AWSP leans: Townsville (strong favorite)

Exact percentages for every game are in the free AWSP app.

Make your WNBL picks free

How AWSP works

AWSP is a free-to-play predictions game built only for women's sports. You start with free virtual coins, pick the results you believe in, and climb the leaderboard when you are right. There is no real-money gambling.

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FAQ

When is the WNBL season?
Typical WNBL season: October to March, with finals at the end.
Is AWSP free?
Yes. AWSP is free to join and free to play. Picks use virtual coins, and there is no real-money gambling.
What is the AWSP read?
It is our model's pre-game view of each game, built from past results and recent form. On these pages we show who the model favors and how strongly. The exact percentages are in the free AWSP app.