The Las Vegas Aces are a professional basketball club that plays in the Women's National Basketball Association's Western Conference. For the league's first season in 1997, the team was founded in Salt Lake City as the Utah Starzz. Before the 2003 season, they moved to San Antonio, Texas, and changed their name to the San Antonio Silver Stars, which they shortened to the San Antonio Stars in 2014. The team relocated to Las Vegas in 2018 and changed its name to the Las Vegas Aces.
The team has had notable success, taking home the 2022 WNBA Championship and the 2022 WNBA Commissioner's Cup. They were the first team to win back-to-back WNBA Championships since 2001–2002 in 2023. Since its founding, the Aces have made it to the WNBA Playoffs 16 times. A'ja Wilson is leading the team, and Chelsea Gray and Kelsey Plum were instrumental in their back-to-back championship wins.
How many times has the Las Vegas Aces made the playoffs?
As of September 2025, the Las Vegas Aces have reached the WNBA Playoffs in sixteen of their twenty-nine seasons. Out of their fourteen WNBA playoff appearances, the Las Vegas Aces advanced to the WNBA Finals four times and won two WNBA championships back-to-back in the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Las Vegas Aces Playoff Record
As of September 27, 2025, the Las Vegas Aces have played 70 matches in the postseason, and out of 79 games, they have 38 wins and 41 losses.
The Las Vegas Aces struggled in their early years, failing to make the playoffs in their first four seasons. Their playoff run began in 2001 when they reached the Conference Semifinals but were swept by Sacramento, losing 0–2. The following year, in 2002, they returned to the playoffs, defeating Houston 2–1 in the Conference Semifinals. Unfortunately, they fell short in the Conference Finals, losing 0–2 to Los Angeles. This early success came under head coach Candi Harvey. However, the team faced a four-year playoff drought afterward. From 2007 to 2012, they consistently qualified for the playoffs but struggled to advance far.
A major turning point came when Bill Laimbeer took over as head coach in 2018. Although the Aces missed the playoffs in their first season, they rebounded in 2019, reaching the WNBA Conference Finals but losing to the Washington Mystics 1–3. In 2020, the Aces made a deep playoff run, reaching the WNBA Finals, where they were swept by the Seattle Storm, 0–3. In 2022 and 2023, the Aces found their winning formula, capturing back-to-back WNBA championships under the leadership of head coach Becky Hammon and star player A'Ja Wilson.
Las Vegas Aces Conference Finals Appearances
As of September 16, 2025, the Las Vegas Aces have won the conference one time.
| Year | Team | Against | Result | Head Coach | Final score | Conference-Best player |
| 2008 | Las Vegas Aces | Los Angeles Sparks | Lost in Final | Dan Hughes | 2-1 | Sophia Young-Malcolm |
| 2020 | Las Vegas Aces | Connecticut Sun | Lost in Final | Bill Laimbeer | 3-2 | A’ja Wilson |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Aces | Seattle Storm | Win in the Final | Becky Hammon | 3-1 | A’ja Wilson |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Aces | Dallas Wings | Win in the Final | Becky Hammon | 3-0 | A’ja Wilson |
Las Vegas Aces Championships Wins
As of September 27, 2024, the Las Vegas Aces have won two WNBA championships in 2022 and 2023.
| Year | Team | Against | Result | Head Coach | Final score | Final MVP |
| 2022 | Las Vegas Aces | Connecticut Sun | Win WNBA final | Becky Hammon | 3-1 | Chelsea Gray |
| 2023 | Las Vegas Aces | New York Liberty | Win WNBA Final | Becky Hammon | 3-1 | A’ja Wilson |
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FAQs on Las Vegas Aces
A. The Las Vegas Aces’s last WNBA final appearance was in the 2023 season.
A.As of the 2025 season, the New York Liberty is the greatest rival team of the Las Vegas Aces.
A. As of September 2025, the Las Vegas Aces won two WNBA championships.
A. As of September 2025, the Las Vegas Aces have won 38 playoff matches in the WNBA.
