Cheryl Reeve sets WNBA record with 380th career victory
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 9, 2026, 1:52 AM
Last updated Jul 9, 2026
Cheryl Reeve set a WNBA record for the most regular-season victories as a head coach on July 8, achieving her 380th win when the Minnesota Lynx defeated the Connecticut Sun 86-80 at Mohegan Sun Arena. Reeve surpassed the previous record of 379, held by former Sun coach Mike Thibault since 2022. This milestone follows her induction into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on June 27 and comes after her 414th overall victory, which includes both regular-season and postseason games. Reeve's coaching tenure with the Lynx has lasted 17 seasons, during which she has secured four championships.
- •Reeve reached her 380th victory on July 8, 2026.
- •Lynx defeated Sun 86-80 in Connecticut.
- •Reeve previously set record for combined wins (414).
- •Inducted into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on June 27.
- •Has coached Lynx since 2010 with four titles.
- 9:18 PMYahoo Sports — Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve celebrates record 380th win
- 8:11 AMESPN — Lynx's Reeve sets record for regular-season wins
- 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve sets WNBA regular-season wins record
- 2:13 AMYahoo Sports — Cheryl Reeve breaks WNBA record for coaching wins as Lynx beat Sun 86-80
- 2:08 AMYahoo Sports — Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve breaks WNBA's all-time wins record with 380th career victory
- 1:52 AMYahoo Sports — Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve sets record for regular-season WNBA wins
"NEW YORK — Cheryl Reeve knows how to win better than anybody in the WNBA. She proved as much Wednesday night as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun on the road 86-80, making her the winningest coach in WNBA history. Reeve, who already owns the WNBA’s playoff wins record, tied Mike Thibault (379-289) for the WNBA’s record for most regular-season wins with the Lynx’s win over the Dallas Wings on June 28. Her 380th victory isolates her atop the mountain. “I’m so glad this is over,” Reeve sa
"In Cheryl Reeve’s first game as head coach of the Minnesota Lynx in May 2010, she beat the now-defunct Tulsa Shock 80-74. But Minnesota would lose nine of the next 10 games. By the end of July, she held a 7-16 record. The Lynx closed the season second-to-last in league at 13-21, ahead of only the abysmal Shock. Reeve recalls a fan heckling her during a 30-point loss early in the season. “I had ...
"Kayla McBride scored 23 points, and Minnesota beat the Connecticut Sun 86-80 on Wednesday night to give Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve the WNBA record for career wins. Reeve has 380 regular-season wins, one more than Mike Thibault, whose son Eric Thibault is Minnesota's associate head coach.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 10, 2026, 9:18 PMLynx coach Cheryl Reeve celebrates record 380th win
In Cheryl Reeve’s first game as head coach of the Minnesota Lynx in May 2010, she beat the now-defunct Tulsa Shock 80-74. But Minnesota would lose nine of the next 10 games. By the end of July, she held a 7-16 record. The Lynx closed the season second-to-last in league at 13-21, ahead of only the abysmal Shock. Reeve recalls a fan heckling her during a 30-point loss early in the season. “I had ...
- ESPNJul 9, 2026, 8:11 AMLynx's Reeve sets record for regular-season wins
The Lynx gave Cheryl Reeve, who already boasted the most total wins including postseason play of any coach in WNBA history, her 380th regular-season victory Wednesday night.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 3:01 AMLynx coach Cheryl Reeve sets WNBA regular-season wins record
NEW YORK — Cheryl Reeve knows how to win better than anybody in the WNBA. She proved as much Wednesday night as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Connecticut Sun on the road 86-80, making her the winningest coach in WNBA history. Reeve, who already owns the WNBA’s playoff wins record, tied Mike Thibault (379-289) for the WNBA’s record for most regular-season wins with the Lynx’s win over the Dallas Wings on June 28. Her 380th victory isolates her atop the mountain. “I’m so glad this is over,” Reeve sa
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 2:13 AMCheryl Reeve breaks WNBA record for coaching wins as Lynx beat Sun 86-80
Kayla McBride scored 23 points, and Minnesota beat the Connecticut Sun 86-80 on Wednesday night to give Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve the WNBA record for career wins. Reeve has 380 regular-season wins, one more than Mike Thibault, whose son Eric Thibault is Minnesota's associate head coach.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 2:08 AMLynx head coach Cheryl Reeve breaks WNBA's all-time wins record with 380th career victory
Cheryl Reeve broke a tie with Mike Thibault with the Lynx's win over the Sun on Wednesday night.
- Yahoo SportsJul 9, 2026, 1:52 AMLynx coach Cheryl Reeve sets record for regular-season WNBA wins
Cheryl Reeve set a WNBA record for the most regular-season victories (380), surpassing Mike Thibault's record (379).
Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
WNBA•Oct 17, 2026, 12:21 AMThe four factors for Valkyries vs. Dream that will decide who wins WNBA Finals
WNBA•Oct 16, 2026, 5:34 PMGolden State Valkyries reach WNBA Finals with expansion blueprint
WNBA•Oct 15, 2026, 9:00 AMMeet the Connecticut native who went from UConn practice player to his dream job in the WNBA
WNBA•Oct 14, 2026, 6:24 PMFrom Manifesting To Miracles: How Angel Reese Made It To The WNBA Finals- WNBA•Oct 14, 2026, 3:04 PMWNBA announces league shattered viewership, attendance records during 2026 season
- WNBA•Oct 12, 2026, 7:10 PMLynx's Cheryl Reeve named WNBA Executive of the Year for record third time
