Brief
Caitlin Clark earns first WNBA MVP first‑place vote as A'ja Wilson repeats as champion
Clark finished fourth overall in voting; Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers also placed in the top seven.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark secured her first WNBA regular‑season MVP first‑place vote, according to the league’s voting release on Oct. 8, 2026. Clark finished fourth overall, behind Las Vegas center A'ja Wilson, who claimed a record fifth MVP award.
What happened
Wilson topped the ballot, while Clark earned a single first‑place vote and three second‑place votes, placing her fourth. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers received three third‑place votes, landing her in sixth place, and Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese earned four fourth‑place votes, finishing seventh.
What the report adds
The article notes Clark’s career‑high averages of 22.3 points, 8.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game, ranking third, second and fourth in the league respectively. It also details the Fever’s 28‑16 regular‑season record and first‑round playoff loss to the defending champion Las Vegas Aces.
What was said
Bleacher Report quoted the league’s voting results without additional commentary.
Key facts
- Caitlin Clark received her first MVP first‑place vote and finished fourth overall in the 2026 WNBA MVP voting. (bleacherreport.com)
- A'ja Wilson won the MVP award for a record fifth time. (bleacherreport.com)
- Paige Bueckers finished sixth with three third‑place votes; Angel Reese finished seventh with four fourth‑place votes. (bleacherreport.com)
- Clark averaged 22.3 points, 8.3 assists and 4.0 rebounds per game in the 2026 season. (bleacherreport.com)
- Indiana Fever posted a 28‑16 record and lost the first‑round series to the Las Vegas Aces. (bleacherreport.com)
Sources
- [1] bleacherreport.com — originally reported as “Caitlin Clark Gets 1 WNBA MVP 1st Place Vote, Where Did Angel Reese, Bueckers Finish in Voting?”
