Seven months after dancing beneath a confetti storm in October, the Las Vegas Aces gathered one more time to celebrate what they built in 2025 — and this time, the celebration came in the form of diamonds. A lot of them.
Before Saturday’s regular-season opener against the Phoenix Mercury — the same franchise they swept in four games to claim the 2025 championship — the Aces received their championship rings in a ceremony that left players, personnel, and onlookers genuinely in awe. What Champions Collective delivered wasn’t just jewelry. It was an architectural statement about dynasty, designed in a way the WNBA has never seen before.
Two Rings. One Piece. A First of Its Kind.
The defining feature of Las Vegas’ 2025 championship ring isn’t the diamonds — though there are plenty of those. It’s the design innovation that sets this piece apart from anything previously crafted in women’s professional basketball.
The ring operates as two pieces in one. The outer ring top features three one-carat diamonds, each representing one of the Aces’ three WNBA championships — 2022, 2023, and 2025. Lift that top piece, and a second, entirely bespoke ring is revealed beneath it. Champions Collective called it “the first of its kind,” and based on everything visible from Saturday’s presentation, that claim appears to be well-earned.
Owner Mark Davis explained the thinking behind the unconventional design during the ring and banner presentation, and his reasoning was rooted in something practical.
“We always felt that they are big and kind of tough to wear out to dinner or just everyday,” Davis said. “So this ring is actually two rings in one.”
The implication is a ring built for versatility — one that a player can wear in its full, statement-making form for ceremonial occasions, and another that functions as something more wearable for everyday life. It is the kind of thoughtful design decision that reflects how seriously the Aces organization approaches every detail of the championship experience.
Davis also framed the rings in terms of what they represent beyond hardware.
“This ring is a testament to what the 2025 Las Vegas Aces accomplished — and a reminder that each one of them is a champion, both on and off the court,” he said.
Inscriptions across the ring’s surfaces reinforce the identity of this particular championship run — jersey numbers, “World Champions,” and the team motto “All In” that defined the culture of Las Vegas’ 2025 season from preseason through the final buzzer of the Mercury sweep.
The Price Tag: Already the Most Expensive in League History — And Likely to Go Higher
For context on what the Aces’ rings might be valued at: the New York Liberty’s 2024 championship rings, created by Jason of Beverly Hills and Dynasty and Soull Ogun of L’Enchanteur following their Finals victory over the Minnesota Lynx, were priced at $60,000 — the highest figure in WNBA history at the time.
The exact valuation of Las Vegas’ rings has not yet been disclosed. But given the two-in-one construction, the three individual one-carat diamonds representing each title, and the custom engineering required to build a functional dual-ring piece, the figure almost certainly eclipses that $60,000 benchmark. Significantly.
The cost of a championship ring is not purely about the materials. It is about the statement an organization makes about how it values what its players accomplished. In that context, the Aces’ investment in this design — whatever the final price — reflects an ownership group that understands the weight of what three titles in four years actually means.
Three Championships, Historical Company
Las Vegas now holds three WNBA titles: 2022, 2023, and 2025. The 2025 crown made the Aces the first franchise to win three championships in four years since the Houston Comets claimed four consecutive titles from 1997 through 2000 — a comparison that places the modern Aces in the company of the sport’s foundational dynasty.
They are one of only seven franchises in WNBA history to win at least three Finals: the Houston Comets, Detroit Shock, Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury, Seattle Storm, Minnesota Lynx, and now the Las Vegas Aces. In a league that has operated for nearly 30 seasons, earning a place on that list requires a sustained excellence that transcends any single roster or any single year.
The 2025 championship was particularly meaningful in its symmetry. Las Vegas swept the Mercury in October to clinch the title, and then opened the 2026 regular season against that same Phoenix team on Saturday — receiving their rings on the same court where the next chapter of defense begins. The symbolism was not subtle, and it was not accidental.
What It Means Going Into 2026
A’ja Wilson is entering her 2026 campaign as the consensus MVP favorite and the anchor of a team that the sportsbooks have installed as the second-best championship contender in the league behind the New York Liberty. The ring ceremony on Saturday wasn’t just a celebration of the past — it was a reminder, to every player in that locker room and every opponent watching from the outside, of exactly what the standard in Las Vegas looks like.
Three diamonds. Three titles. Two rings in one.
And if the Aces have any say in the matter, the jeweler will be getting another call before long.
