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A'ja Wilson Wins Record Fifth WNBA MVP, Informed by Kamala Harris

Wilson's fifth MVP, a league record, was delivered via a voice message from former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.

By Felo News Desk · Published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:04:23 GMT

Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was named the 2026 WNBA Most Valuable Player on Thursday, marking a historic fifth award in league history, according to Bleacher Report.

Wilson learned of the honor from a voice message recorded by former Vice President Kamala Harris, who called to congratulate the 30‑year‑old on her achievement.

Speaking to reporters, Wilson said, "The crown gets heavy. Wearing it gets heavy. It may tilt, it may slip, but my biggest thing is making sure it doesn't fall—and it doesn't just necessarily mean the crown falls on me, but it doesn't fall on anyone that may be wearing it... if you're going to wear the crown, if you're going to rock it, you've got to have an understanding that its going to get heavy. But it doesn't mean it's going to drop. Not on my watch."

The MVP vote was decisive; Wilson led the league with 26.2 points per game, posted 1.9 blocks per game, and shot 52.7% from the field and 40.4% from three‑point range. She has now earned the award in five of the last seven seasons, surpassing the previous league high of three MVPs.

Key facts

A'ja Wilson was named the 2026 WNBA MVP, her fifth overall. (bleacherreport.com)
Wilson learned of the award via a voice message from former Vice President Kamala Harris. (bleacherreport.com)
She led the league with 26.2 points per game and 1.9 blocks per game. (bleacherreport.com)
Wilson shot 52.7% from the field and 40.4% from three-point range during the season. (bleacherreport.com)