{"id":637062,"date":"2026-04-29T20:33:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:33:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/637062\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T20:33:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:33:21","slug":"i-ranked-the-wnba-mascots-purely-based-on-vibes-and-i-need-everyone-to-hear-me-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/637062\/","title":{"rendered":"I Ranked The WNBA Mascots Purely Based On Vibes, And I Need Everyone To Hear Me Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The WNBA season is kicking off soon on May 8th, with a 44-game schedule featuring each of the league&#8217;s 15 teams. So what better way to celebrate than by looking at the real MVPs of game-day: the mascots.From chaotic creatures to low-key legends, here&#8217;s a list of the WNBA&#8217;s mascots ranked purely on vibes:1. Golden State Valkyries: Violet. The glasses, the outfit, the purple? She&#8217;s not just a mascot \u2014 she&#8217;s a whole <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/angelicaamartinez\/soul-aesthetic-personality-quiz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:aesthetic;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">aesthetic<\/a>. For my fave: she&#8217;s a \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"A sports team mascot in a cheerleader outfit performs on a basketball court, energizing the crowd during a game\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1f4c9a601fad6a2d5a45bf8ff1c56e03.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Thearon W. Henderson \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/mikespohr\/a-referee-was-decapitated-and-10-other-shocking-crimes?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:&quot;They Decapitated The Referee And Stuck His Head On A Pike&quot;: 11 Athletes Who Commited Shocking Crimes During Games;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;They Decapitated The Referee And Stuck His Head On A Pike&#8221;: 11 Athletes Who Commited Shocking Crimes During Games<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Chicago Sky: Skye. The neon blue hair, the dramatic lashes, and that main character energy. She&#8217;s a diva, she&#8217;s the moment, and she&#8217;s knows it. \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"Mascot in a basketball jersey clapping at a sporting event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/62b1b92f811d441fdffc67c8b0890874.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Patrick McDermott \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>3. Connecticut Sun: Blaze. Bright, bold, and fully committed to being the life of the party \u2014 Blaze is everyone&#8217;s favourite hype up mascot. \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"Mascots perform with energetic poses on a basketball court in front of an audience\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0a423e0d075b40bf1997c82e66b52f66.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Icon Sportswire \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>4. <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/bigbuffguy246\/are-you-a-buffalonian\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:New York;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">New York<\/a> Liberty: Ellie. The crown and the elegance? Ellie is giving &#8220;fashion week&#8221; but make it basketball. \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"A sports mascot dressed as a stylized elephant with a basketball jersey and a crown-like headpiece at an indoor sports event\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1562df9c4f95bb83f2bbc6a8e0ce7002.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Michelle Farsi \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>5. Dallas Wings: Lightning. Lightning is giving a soft energy, but secretly chaotic if you look closer. That lightning bolt says everything I need to know about her. \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"Mascot posing playfully on the red carpet in a basketball uniform with &quot;Dallas 26&quot; and &quot;CVS&quot; text\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/493e315018d77c0aba2d0a1534b9fb66.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> David L. Nemec \/ NBAE \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/karltonjahmal\/nba-scandals-that-are-so-jaw-droppingly-wild?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:&quot;Look At Those Beautiful Black Bodies&quot;: From An Owner Fetishizing Naked Black Players To Refs Manipulating Games, Here Are The Wildest NBA Scandals Of All Time;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;Look At Those Beautiful Black Bodies&#8221;: From An Owner Fetishizing Naked Black Players To Refs Manipulating Games, Here Are The Wildest NBA Scandals Of All Time<\/a><\/p>\n<p>6. Seattle Storm: Doppler. Officially described as a &#8220;furry creature,&#8221; Doppler is unhinged in the most loveable way. \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"Basketball mascot on court waving a large flag that reads &quot;GET ON YOUR FEET,&quot; engaging the crowd during a game\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/0bc4950c0f189c177ea221f0e3730a00.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Cameron Browne \/ NBAE \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>7. Indiana Fever: Freddy Fever. I&#8217;m sure you&#8217;re wondering what this mascot is supposed to be, and we&#8217;re all wondering that too. The <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/fox59.com\/sports\/indiana-fever\/how-lovable-mascot-freddy-fever-hypes-up-the-crowd\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:associate director;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">associate director<\/a> of the team said he&#8217;s &#8220;up to one&#8217;s imagination.&#8221; He&#8217;s bringing an incredible energy though, so we respect it. \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"A red and yellow mascot with a large feathered head holds a flag at a sports event, wearing an Indiana Fever jersey\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/003e1aa6f8cc840217abfbb36a577eff.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> A.J. Mast \/ NBAE \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>8. Phoenix Mercury: Scorch. If you were wondering, Scorch is known as an extraterrestrial visitor from Mercury. No further questions&#8230; \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"Mascot in a purple furry outfit with a basketball uniform, entertaining a crowd during a basketball game\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4c2dbd98ed30aa4b35e3de1c6cb37643.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Barry Gossage \/ NBAE \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Related: <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/karltonjahmal\/athletes-absolutely-destoryed-their-own-careers?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:&quot;There Were Drawings In His Own Blood On The Walls&quot;: These 15 Athletes Destroyed Their Own Careers Overnight;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;There Were Drawings In His Own Blood On The Walls&#8221;: These 15 Athletes Destroyed Their Own Careers Overnight<\/a><\/p>\n<p>9. Los Angeles Sparks: Sparky. He&#8217;s bringing the hype and delivering the vibes! \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"A sports mascot in a jersey featuring &quot;Los Angeles&quot; and a palm tree logo raises its arm energetically\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b83efd825de157a559d1a826a32a0161.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Luke Hales \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>10. Minnesota Lynx: Prowl. Cool, composed, and slightly intimidating in the best way, Prowl is the fiercest mascot on this list. \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"Basketball mascot in a jersey entertains a crowd on a court during a game. Audience and players are visible in the background\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/c34af6f144315fae5e31e0c49519bef8.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> David Sherman \/ NBAE \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>11. Washington Mystics: Pax. They&#8217;re giving some good ole&#8217; wholesome panda energy. \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"Basketball mascot, dressed as a panda in a jersey, entertains fans on the court during a game\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/5f4c4126e04182e4073221e375849af5.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Stephen Gosling \/ NBAE \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>12. <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/ravenishak\/bacchanal-buffet-review-menu-photos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Las Vegas;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Las Vegas<\/a> Aces: Buckets. They&#8217;ve got the moves, they&#8217;ve got the spirit, but simply for the lack of aesthetics \u2014 they fall shorter on this list. But that doesn&#8217;t mean that they don&#8217;t hype up the crowd just as well as the others! \ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"A basketball mascot in a bunny costume poses energetically on the court, wearing a jersey with the number 18\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"817\" height=\"1024\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/1122d4785dff2b8153ff72b785dd746d.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> Ethan Miller \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>13. Toronto Tempo: ?? As a Canadian, I had to mention Toronto Tempo&#8217;s mascot \u2014 even though they&#8217;re currently mascot-less&#8230; No official mascot has been revealed yet, aside from a brief &#8220;<a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TempoBasketball\/status\/2039380317404885059\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Metro gnome;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Metro gnome<\/a>&#8221; tease that turned out to be an April Fools joke&#8230; Is it odd to say I&#8217;d love this as their mascot? \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0 out of \ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0\ud83c\udfc0.<img alt=\"Person wearing an inflatable gnome costume with a tall red and white hat stands on a subway platform. Text reads &quot;April Fools'&quot;\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"506\" height=\"900\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/d744b7fd47562ae2a69e7d15baea1430.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p> @TempoBasketball on X \/ Via x.com<\/p>\n<p>Who&#8217;s your favourite WNBA mascot? Which team are you rooting for this season? Let us know in the comments!<img alt=\"WNBA logo featuring a silhouette of a basketball player aiming to dunk, highlighting women's professional basketball\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"360\" height=\"203\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b4a2213b0c98209bbda54f9259a81f78.jpeg\"\/>And check out BuzzFeed Canada on <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@buzzfeedcanada?lang=en&amp;irclickid=0mSQAyxN4xyPTB-xAE0FNQF7UkHUt3TnXy9f3k0&amp;irgwc=1&amp;attr_source=impact&amp;attr_medium=affiliate-ad&amp;attr_ad_id=1424839&amp;attr_adgroup_id=1310690&amp;ad_group_name=Admitad+-+1310690\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:TikTok;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">TikTok<\/a> and <a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/buzzfeedcanada\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Instagram;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Instagram<\/a> for more fun stuff!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/trendyghost618\/i-ranked-the-wnba-mascots-purely-based-on-vibes-and-i-need?origin=yahoo-recirc-links\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Read it on BuzzFeed.com;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Read it on BuzzFeed.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The WNBA season is kicking off soon on May 8th, with a 44-game schedule featuring each of the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":637063,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[629],"tags":[49,48,726,3458,3459,3484,1612,2803,1483,632,736,189276,3461,1611,82,45963,737,630],"class_list":["post-637062","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-wnba","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-chicago-sky","tag-connecticut-sun","tag-dallas-wings","tag-getty-images","tag-golden-state-valkyries","tag-indiana-fever","tag-las-vegas","tag-los-angeles-sparks","tag-minnesota-lynx","tag-nbae","tag-phoenix-mercury","tag-seattle-storm","tag-sports","tag-toronto-tempo","tag-washington-mystics","tag-wnba"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/637062","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=637062"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/637062\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/637063"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=637062"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=637062"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=637062"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}