The Commissioner's Cup features WNBA teams competing while supporting charitable causes. Here's a breakdown of each team's partnership:

**Eastern Conference**

  • **New York Liberty**: African American Policy Forum (AAPF) - Combats social inequality through academic and policy work.
  • **Washington Mystics**: Ben's Chili Bowl Foundation - Focuses on community service and neighborhood support.
  • **Toronto Tempo**: LAY-UP - Provides free basketball and life skills programs for youth.
  • **Chicago Sky**: Girls in the Game - Offers sports, health, and leadership programs in Chicago.
  • **Connecticut Sun**: United Way of Southeastern Connecticut - Builds strong, united communities.
  • **Indiana Fever**: Coburn Place - Supports domestic violence survivors and their children.
  • **Atlanta Dream**: The King Center - Promotes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and education.

    • **Western Conference**

  • **Golden State Valkyries**: Youth Uprising - Invests in youth development in East Oakland.
  • **Minnesota Lynx**: Women's Foundation of Minnesota - Empowers women and girls through investments.
  • **Los Angeles Sparks**: Brotherhood Crusade - Focuses on youth empowerment and community health.

    • These partnerships highlight the WNBA's commitment to social impact beyond the court.