WNBA Playoffs Schedule Still Taking Shape<\/h2>\n
The Minnesota Lynx<\/a>, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces<\/a>, Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics, and Dallas Wings<\/a> have all punched playoff tickets.<\/p>\n The league will lock in postseason seeding<\/a> and first-round matchups once the regular season wraps at the end of the month, but the bracket is taking shape, and several potential pairings already look like appointment viewing.<\/p>\n The 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by @madebygoogle<\/a> and WNBA Finals schedule is here <\/p>\n Round 1 is set to tip-off Sunday, September 27th!<\/p>\n All 8 teams have clinched. Stayed tuned for playoff seeding *All dates and game times subject to change* pic.twitter.com\/eWwwEIbXSe<\/a><\/p>\n — WNBA (@WNBA) September 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/section>\n All four opening matchups follow a best-of-three format<\/a>, so there’s little margin for error.<\/p>\n Semifinals shift to a best-of-five starting October 4th, as the playoffs eventually build toward a best-of-seven Finals. This year marks just the second time<\/a> the league has used that format. Game 1 of the championship tips off October 17th on NBC, with a potential Game 7 airing on Halloween night.<\/p>\n For fans figuring out where to watch WNBA playoffs action, games will rotate across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, Prime, NBC, Peacock, and USA Network throughout the postseason.<\/p>\n \n \n The post WNBA Releases Full 2026 Playoff Schedule<\/a> appeared first on Just Women's Sports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n
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<\/p>\nWhere to Watch WNBA Playoff Games<\/h2>\n