WNBA playoff race resumes with tight seeding battles ahead
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 10:04 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
WNBA action returns on September 17 following a break for the FIBA Women's World Cup. Five games are on the schedule as teams approach the final stretch of the regular season, with each having four games left to play. The top eight teams have secured playoff spots, but playoff seeding remains undecided, heightening competition among teams. Key players, including A'ja Wilson and Olivia Miles, are in contention for end-of-season awards. Cathy Engelbert, WNBA commissioner, will step down after the season, prompting speculation about her successor.
- •Five games tip off as WNBA returns from break.
- •Playoff seeding is competitive with tight standings.
- •A'ja Wilson and Olivia Miles among contenders for awards.
- •Cathy Engelbert announces retirement as commissioner.
- •Several WNBA records are within reach this season.
- 10:04 AMYahoo Sports — WNBA playoff race resumes after break for World Cup: Six storylines to watch
"As WNBA play resumes on Thursday, here are six top storylines to watch as the playoff race unfolds.
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