washington mystics

Established

1998

Washington, D.C

Entertainment and Sports Arena: cap. 4,200

Recent

2025 Record 16-28 (.364) • 2024 Record: 14-26 (.350) 

2 Year Record: 30-54 (.357)

Championships

One (2019).

Notable Players

Chamique Holdsclaw, Alana Beard, Elena Delle Donne, Emma Meesseman

Current Roster

Guards: Sug Sutton, Jade Melbourne, Georgia Amoore, Sonia Citron, Lucy Olsen, Jacy Sheldon

Forwards: Shakira Austin, Sika Kone, Emily Engstler, Stefanie Dolson, Kiki Iriafen

Head Coach: Sydney Johnson

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Washington Mystics Game Day HQ

Plan Your Trip to D.C.

Fly to the Capital

Find flights to Reagan (DCA) or Dulles (IAD) on Orbitz.

Stay at The Wharf

Sleep on the water near District Pier, then water taxi or Metro to the game.

Watch from Home

Watch the WNBA Live on Prime Video

2026 WNBA Draft

OUTSTANDING TRADES

INCOMING: No. 9: Acquired from the Seattle Storm in the trade for Brittney Sykes in exchange for this pick and Alysha Clark. No. 11: Acquired from the New York Liberty via the Connecticut Sun as part of the trade that sent Aaliyah Edwards to the Sun. 

OUTGOING: No. 19: Traded to the Minnesota Lynx in the Myisha Hines-Allen deal. Note: This pick was later moved again and is currently held by the Dallas Wings. No. 34: Traded to the Minnesota Lynx in a deal to acquire the rights to Karlie Samuelson (who was later traded to Minnesota). 

2026 Draft Picks

Round 1: 4th, 9th, 11th

Round 2: 19th

2026 WNBA Mock

2026 Actual WNBA Draft

Draft Grade: 

Instant Analysis: 

One-Month Check-In:

End-of-Season Review: 

Three-Year Check-In: Three-year check-in: Where will they be in 2029?

OUTSTANDING TRADES

INCOMING: No. 3: Washington receives this pick as part of the Ariel Atkins trade. No. 6: The Atlanta Dream had this pick from a prior deal with the Dallas Wings and have now traded it to the Washington Mystics. No. 23: Acquired as part of the Egbo/Hatar trade. No. 32: The Washington Mystics acquired a third-round pick in the 2025 Draft from Phoenix as part of the Lundquist/Sutton trade.

OUTGOING: No. 17: The Washington Mystics traded their second-round pick in the 2025 Draft to Las Vegas as part of the Amanda Zahui B. trade. No. 30: The Washington Mystics traded their third-round pick to the Seattle Storm for Jade Melbourne.

2025 Draft Picks

Round 1: 3rd, 4th, 6th

Round 2: 23rd

Round 3: 32nd

2025 Mock Draft

6-1 | G  Sonia Citron

6-3 | F  Kiki Iriafen

6-1 | F   Aneesah Morrow

6-3 | F Sania Feagin

5-11 | G Emily Ryan

Actual 2025 WNBA Draft

6-1 | G  Sonia Citron

6-3 | F  Kiki Iriafen

5-6 | G  Georgia Amoore

5-10 | G  Lucy Olsen

6-2 | G  Zaay Green

Draft Grade: A

Instant Analysis: Washington’s draft haul earned them an A grade, bringing in a well-rounded mix of talent. Citron is a big guard who is a defensive ace but also does a little bit of everything well. Iriafen is quick and agile, with a high motor, strong rebounding, and a developing jump shot. Amoore, though undersized, is a dynamic playmaker who excels at pushing tempo and creating for others. Olsen and Green round out the class as intriguing prospects with upside, giving the Mystics a strong combination of current and future contributors.

One-Month Check-In: Kiki Iriafen and Sonia Citron have hit the ground running. Iriafen earned Rookie of the Month honors, and Citron has been consistently productive. Lucy Olsen is still adjusting, Georgia Amoore is recovering from injury, and Zaay Green was waived.

🔗 Read the Rookie Report: 1 Month Check-In.

Three-Year Check-In: Three-year check-in: Where will they be in 2028?