The WNBL Grand Final is the championship series of the Women's National Basketball League.

Champions

SeasonChampionsRunners-UpFormatResultFinals MVPRef.
TeamCoachTeamCoach
1981St Kilda SaintsBill PalmerNorth Adelaide RocketsKay McFarlaneSingle game77–58
1982St Kilda Saints (2)Bill PalmerBankstown BruinsRobbie Cadee63–56
1983Nunawading SpectresTom MaherSt Kilda SaintsBill Palmer70–46
1984Nunawading Spectres (2)Tom MaherWest Adelaide BearcatsTed Powell78–65
1985Coburg CougarsNoarlunga TigersJim Madigan73–71Karin Maar
1986Nunawading Spectres (3)Tom MaherAustralian Institute of SportAdrian Hurley62–51Shelley Gorman
1987Nunawading Spectres (4)Tom MaherCoburg Cougars67–59Tracey Browning
1988Nunawading Spectres (5)Tom MaherNorth Adelaide RocketsKay McFarlane71–43Shelley Gorman (2)
1989Nunawading Spectres (6)Tom MaherHobart IslandersDanny Adams80–69Samantha Thornton
1990North Adelaide RocketsMark MolitorHobart IslandersDanny Adams72–57Donna Brown
1991Hobart IslandersJim PappasNunawading SpectresLori Chizik67–64Robyn Maher
1992Perth BreakersTom MaherDandenong RangersAlex Palazzolo58–54Tanya Fisher
1993Sydney FlamesCarrie GrafPerth BreakersGuy Molloy65–64Annie Burgess
1994Adelaide LightningJan StirlingMelbourne TigersRay Tomlinson84–77Rachael Sporn
1995Adelaide Lightning (2)Jan StirlingMelbourne TigersRay Tomlinson50–43Rachael Sporn (2)
1996Adelaide Lightning (3)Jan StirlingSydney FlamesCarrie Graf80–65Michelle Brogan
1997Sydney Flames (2)Bill TomlinsonAdelaide LightningJan Stirling61–56Trisha Fallon
1998Adelaide Lightning (4)Jan StirlingSydney FlamesMurray Wardle67–56Jo Hill
1998–99Australian Institute of SportPhil BrownPerth BreakersMurray Treseder88–79Kristen Veal
1999–00Canberra CapitalsCarrie GrafAdelaide LightningJan Stirling67–50Kristen Veal (2)
2000–01Sydney Panthers (3)Karen DaltonCanberra CapitalsCarrie Graf67–50Annie Burgess (2)
2001–02Canberra Capitals (2)Carrie GrafSydney PanthersKaren Dalton75–69Lauren Jackson
2002–03Canberra Capitals (3)Tom MaherSydney PanthersKaren Dalton69–67Lauren Jackson (2)
2003–04Dandenong RangersGary FoxSydney Uni FlamesKaren Dalton63–53Emily McInerny
2004–05Dandenong Rangers (2)Gary FoxSydney Uni FlamesKaren Dalton52–47Jacinta Hamilton
2005–06Canberra Capitals (4)Carrie GrafDandenong RangersGary Fox68–55Lauren Jackson (3)
2006–07Canberra Capitals (5)Carrie GrafSydney Uni FlamesKaren Dalton73–59Tracey Beatty
2007–08Adelaide Lightning (5)Vicki ValkSydney Uni FlamesKaren Dalton92–82Renae Camino
2008–09Canberra Capitals (6)Carrie GrafBulleen BoomersCheryl Chambers61–58Natalie Hurst
2009–10Canberra Capitals (7)Carrie GrafBulleen BoomersTom Maher75–70Lauren Jackson (4)
2010–11Bulleen BoomersTom MaherCanberra CapitalsCarrie Graf103–78Sharin Milner
2011–12Dandenong Rangers (3)Mark WrightBulleen BoomersTom Maher94–70Kathleen MacLeod
2012–13Bendigo SpiritBernie HarrowerTownsville FireChris Lucas71–57Kelsey Griffin
2013–14Bendigo Spirit (2)Bernie HarrowerTownsville FireChris Lucas94–83Kelsey Griffin (2)
2014–15Townsville FireChris LucasBendigo SpiritBernie Harrower75–65Mia Newley
2015–16Townsville Fire (2)Chris LucasPerth LynxAndy StewartBest-of-three2–0Micaela Cocks
2016–17Sydney Uni Flames (4)Cheryl ChambersDandenong RangersLarissa Anderson2–0Leilani Mitchell
2017–18Townsville Fire (3)Claudia BrassardMelbourne BoomersGuy Molloy2–1Suzy Batkovic
2018–19Canberra Capitals (8)Paul GorissAdelaide LightningChris Lucas2–1Kelsey Griffin (3)
2019–20Canberra Capitals (9)Paul GorissSouthside FlyersCheryl Chambers2–0Olivia Époupa
2020Southside Flyers (4)Cheryl ChambersTownsville FireShannon SeebohmSingle game99–82Leilani Mitchell (2)
2021–22Melbourne Boomers (2)Guy MolloyPerth LynxRyan PetrikBest-of-three2–1Lindsay Allen
2022–23Townsville Fire (4)Shannon SeebohmSouthside FlyersCheryl Chambers2–0Tianna Hawkins
2023–24Southside Flyers (5)Cheryl ChambersPerth LynxRyan Petrik2–1Mercedes Russell
2024–25Bendigo Spirit (3)Kennedy KereamaTownsville FireShannon Seebohm2–0Sami Whitcomb
2025–26Townsville Fire (5)Shannon SeebohmPerth LynxRyan Petrik2–0Courtney Woods

Results by team

TeamsWinLossTotalWin %Year(s) wonYear(s) lost
Canberra Capitals9211.8182000, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2019, 20202001, 2011
Nunawading Spectres617.8571983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 19891991
Adelaide Lightning538.6251994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 20081997, 2000, 2019
Southside Melbourne Flyers549.5562004, 2005, 2012, 2021, 20241992, 2006, 2017, 2020
Townsville Fire549.5562015, 2016, 2018, 2023, 20262013, 2014, 2021, 2025
Sydney Flames4913.3081993, 1997, 2001, 20171982, 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
Bendigo Spirit314.7502013, 2014, 20252015
St Kilda Saints213.6671981, 19821983
Melbourne Boomers246.3332011, 20222009, 2010, 2012, 2018
Perth Lynx167.14319921993, 1999, 2016, 2022, 2024, 2026
North Adelaide Rockets123.33319901981, 1988
Hobart Islanders123.33319911989, 1990
Coburg Cougars112.50019851987
Australian Institute of Sport112.50019991986
Melbourne Tigers022.5001994, 1995
West Adelaide Bearcats011.0001984
Noarlunga Tigers011.0001985

See also

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