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A’ja Wilson stands alone with record fifth WNBA MVP award after historic three-peat

The Guardian Sport · 8 October 2026 at 22:05

A’ja Wilson stands alone with record fifth WNBA MVP award after historic three-peat

Aces star wins record fifth WNBA MVP award Wilson becomes first player to win three straight Olivia Miles finishes second in MVP voting A’ja Wilson was named the WNBA’s most valuable player on Thursday for a third consecutive year and a record fifth time overall.

Wilson became the first player in league history to win the award three years running, having also claimed the honor in 2020 and 2022.

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A’ja Wilson stands alone with record fifth WNBA MVP award after historic three-peat

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