The season is just 10 days away, and media days are giving fans a glimpse of what to expect from the ‘much-awaited’ 2026 season. The Las Vegas Aces will enter the season as defending champions and yet maintain their core of Chelsea Grey, A’ja Wilson and Jackie Young to keep pushing for another title in the bag.
In the recent top five starting line-up rankings, the side takes second place, with a few changes among the opponent teams. Yet the 33-year-old guard is ready for the challenge and rather fired a warning to her opponents in her press conference.
Chelsea Gray With Strong Message For League Opponents
The 2025 championship was very special for A’ja Wilson, who noted that the team came up strong against all odds, obstacles, and criticism to deliver on the big stage. But the stakes just got higher as a former Duke player hints at another historical feat with the championship in the 2026 season.
“We’re chasing something that hasn’t been done before. I don’t think anybody’s ever went back-to-back twice in two different occasions. To do it with this group would be extremely special,” Grey said in the press conference.
"We're chasing something that hasn't been done before."
— Paloma Villicana (@PalomaFOX5News) April 28, 2026
"I don't think anybody's ever went back-to-back twice in two different occasions."
"To do it with this group would be extremely special."
4X WNBA Champion Chelsea Gray. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/lSN7KL6mdv
Another star on the team, NaLyssa Smith, also lauded the Aces’ winning culture, sending positive vibes to the roster as Becky Hammon and co. will be in the spotlight once again.
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The Aces playmaker spoke about creating history with back-to-back titles on two different occasions. She already made history as the first player to win the Unrivaled league and the WNBA league in the same year. But if she manages to win the 2026 title, she would have yet a bigger record by her name.
Chelsea Gray Could Set WNBA Record With Title
The league has produced many memorable title-winning teams and players who have made their mark as legends. While the veteran guard has already established herself as a star in the league, winning the title will hand her a fifth championship, which, till now, only Rebekkah Brunson has achieved in the league.
Last night, Chelsea Gray entered a league of her own as the only active WNBA player with 4 championships 💍
— WNBA (@WNBA) October 11, 2025
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Sue Bird, Maya Moore, Seimone Augustus, and members of the Houston Comets dynasty have won four titles so far in the league, and amongst the active players, only Gray matches those numbers.
His could be additional motivation for the ‘Point Gawd’ in the league, who is still looking in top touch and integra; part of the Aces’ roster.