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Storm Team Formation
The Storm’s predecessor was the Seattle Reign, a charter member of the American Basketball League (ABL), operating from 1996 through December 1998, when the league folded. Luckier than most localities that had an ABL team, Seattle was quickly awarded a WNBA franchise and began to play less than two years later. With the guidance of Ginger Ackerley, Karen Bryant, and ... -
2004 WNBA Champs – Storm
The 2004 WNBA Finals was the championship series of the 2004 WNBA season and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The Seattle Storm, second-seeded champions of the Western Conference, defeated the Connecticut Sun, top-seeded champions of the Eastern Conference, two games to one in a best-of-three series. This was Seattle’s first title. The Storm made their first appearance in the ... -
2010 WNBA Champs – Storm
The 2010 WNBA Finals was the championship series of the 2010 season of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the conclusion of the season’s playoffs. The champions of the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Dream, faced the champions of the Western Conference, the Seattle Storm. The WNBA Finals were under a 2–2–1 rotation, with the Storm holding the home-court advantage as they had a better regular-season record (28–6) than the Dream (19–15). This ... -
WNBA Finals Winner 2018
The 2018 WNBA Finals was the best-of-five championship series for the 2018 season of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). It featured the top-seeded Seattle Storm and the three-seeded Washington Mystics. The series began on September 7, 2018, and ended on September 12, 2018. Ultimately, after winning the first two games at home, the Storm went on the road and ... -
4th WNBA Championships for the Storm 2020
The 2020 WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV was the best-of-five championship series for the 2020 season of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). The Finals feature the top-seeded Las Vegas Aces facing off against the second seed Seattle Storm. Despite losing both regular-season meetings against Las Vegas, the Storm dominated the series, sweeping the Aces in three straight games. ...
History of the Storm
The Seattle Storm is a professional Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) basketball team. The Storm has been part of the WNBA since 2000 and has had an impressive history of success over its two decades in the league. 2004 they won their first championship after defeating Connecticut Sun 3-2 in the finals.
Since then, they have won two more championships (2010 and 2018), making them one of only four teams to win three titles or more since 2000. They also hold numerous other records, such as the most regular season wins by any franchise with 488 victories and having seven All-Star players who have represented them at least once during their tenure with Seattle Storm.
The Seattle Storm are beloved by sports fans everywhere due to their commitment to excellence both on and off the court – from providing a platform for young female athletes around the world through initiatives like ‘Dream Big,’ which encourages girls aged 8–18 years old; all while maintaining high standards when it comes winning games! Their commitment to helping others and consistent success makes them one of the WNBA's premier franchises - something that will undoubtedly continue into future generations!
Storm Products
Established
2000
City
Seattle
League History
2000 – Present / Women’s National Basketball Association
Team History
2000 – Present / Seattle Storm
Nickname
Storm – The Seattle Storm is one of the most successful teams in the WNBA, and their name has become synonymous with success. But where did this iconic team get its name? It turns out that the origin story of “Storm” dates back to 2001 when a contest was held to determine what nickname best represented Seattle’s new professional basketball team.
Out of over 1,200 entries from fans across Washington State, “Storm” emerged as a clear favorite due to its strong symbolism for strength and unity. The idea behind it was that no matter how fierce or powerful storms can be individual, they are even more impressive when combined into one unified force – much like how players come together on a championship-winning team!
In addition to being an appropriate representation of teamwork and power in sports competitions, other factors were also at play during this naming process. For example:
Seattle already had two major league baseball teams (the Mariners & Rainiers), so choosing something related to weather seemed fitting; plus, it provided some differentiation between them all without straying too far away from nature-related themes;
It also allowed people outside Washington state who weren't familiar with local culture/history etc., an easier way to understand why "storm" made sense given the geography/climate here; plus, it gave those living here another point of pride since we have such unpredictable yet intense weather patterns throughout our seasons!
Overall though, regardless if you're a diehard fan or just someone looking for information about this beloved franchise's history—it's safe to say that everyone can agree on why Storm is such an apt choice: because no matter what happens during any game—there will always be thunderous cheers coming from inside KeyArena whenever these ladies take center court under their now famous moniker: The Seattle Storm!
Championship
WNBA Championships 4
2020, 2018, 2010, 2004
Arena
2020 - Present / Seattle Center Arena
2019 / Alaska Airlines Arena / Angel of the Winds Arena
2000 – 2018 / KeyArena
Owner
2008 – Present / Force 10 Hoops LLC
2007 / Clay Bennett
2001 – 2006 / Howard Schultz
2000 – 2001 / Barry Ackerley
To qualify as the greatest player for this team, the player must have played one season for this team. If not, we will remove the player.
* verifies that player has played for this team as an added player by a fan.
Retired Number
*Blue is this team’s history
