2026 WNBA playoffs set to begin Sunday with eight teams competing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 10:03 AM
Last updated Sep 26, 2026
The 2026 WNBA playoffs will commence on Sunday, Sept. 27, featuring eight teams out of the original 15 in the league. The Minnesota Lynx secured the top seed and home court advantage, a testament to the competitive balance across the league, where only seven games separated the first and eighth seeds. Each playoff team's roster has been detailed, with particular attention to injury impacts. The playoffs promise to showcase intense matchups as teams vie for the championship.
- •2026 WNBA playoffs begin Sept. 27.
- •Minnesota Lynx earned No. 1 seed in playoffs.
- •Only seven wins separate first and eighth seeds.
- •Injury updates included for each playoff team's roster.
- •Competition expected to be fierce in first-round matchups.
- 10:03 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 WNBA playoffs: Complete rosters for all eight playoff teams
"The WNBA season started with 15 teams with the addition of the Fire and Tempo, but only eight teams remain as the postseason is set to tip off.
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