WNBA announces 2026 playoff schedule for eight qualifying teams
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 8:50 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
The WNBA released the 2026 postseason schedule on Wednesday, confirming the playoff field is locked despite ongoing regular-season play. Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics, and Dallas Wings have all secured berths. While the eight teams are determined, final seeding remains undecided with each club having four regular-season games left on their schedules. The first round is set to tip off on Sunday, Sept. 27, consisting of a best-of-three series. Semifinals follow as a best-of-five format beginning Oct. 4, with the best-of-seven WNBA Finals concluding no later than Oct. 31. The league is currently on hiatus while players participate in the FIBA World Cup in Berlin, Germany.
- •Postseason competition begins Sunday, Sept. 27.
- •Eight teams have clinched playoff spots.
- •The WNBA Finals utilize a seven-game series format.
- •Final seeding is pending the conclusion of the final four regular-season games.
- 9:29 PMESPN WNBA — WNBA playoff schedule: League releases dates for 2026 postseason
- 8:21 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA news: League officially releases 2026 postseason schedule
- 6:37 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA releases 2026 playoff schedule: Game dates, times and how to watch
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA releases 2026 playoff schedule: Eight teams competing for championship
"The WNBA is currently on break as many players are participating in the 2026 FIBA World Cup , and the regular season will resume on Sept. 17 while ending on Sept. 24, giving teams a couple of days rest before the start of the playoffs. This week, the WNBA released the full schedule for the playoffs, all the way through a potential Game 7 of the […] The post WNBA news: League officially releases 2026 postseason schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The WNBA announced its postseason schedule on Wednesday. Each team has four regular-season games left before the playoffs begin.
"The first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs opens on Sept. 27. The semifinals tip Oct. 4 and the Finals open Oct. 17.
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External links- ESPN WNBASep 9, 2026, 9:29 PMWNBA playoff schedule: League releases dates for 2026 postseason
The first round of the 2026 WNBA playoffs opens on Sept. 27. The semifinals tip Oct. 4 and the Finals open Oct. 17.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 8:21 PMWNBA news: League officially releases 2026 postseason schedule
The WNBA is currently on break as many players are participating in the 2026 FIBA World Cup , and the regular season will resume on Sept. 17 while ending on Sept. 24, giving teams a couple of days rest before the start of the playoffs. This week, the WNBA released the full schedule for the playoffs, all the way through a potential Game 7 of the […] The post WNBA news: League officially releases 2026 postseason schedule appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 6:37 PMWNBA releases 2026 playoff schedule: Game dates, times and how to watch
The WNBA playoffs will begin on Sept. 27 and could run through Halloween.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 6:30 PMWNBA releases 2026 playoff schedule: Eight teams competing for championship
The WNBA announced its postseason schedule on Wednesday. Each team has four regular-season games left before the playoffs begin.
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