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how many quarters in wnba

WNBA games have four quarters.

Basic WNBA game structure

  • A standard WNBA game is divided into 4 quarters.
  • Each quarter is 10 minutes long, for 40 minutes of regulation play.
  • If the game is tied after four quarters, 5-minute overtime periods are used until there is a winner.

So if you’re wondering “how many quarters in WNBA?” — it’s the same count as the NBA (four), but with shorter 10‑minute quarters instead of 12.

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