WNBA playoffs 2026 schedule set to begin September 27
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 2:14 PM
Last updated Sep 25, 2026
The 2026 WNBA playoffs will start on September 27 and could extend until October 31. The postseason will feature a best-of-three first round, followed by five-game semifinals and a seven-game Finals. The first-round matchups include Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty and Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever. The tournament structure has the higher seed hosting games 1, 2, 5, and 7, while the lower seed will host games 3, 4, and 6. Game 1s will take place on Sunday, with viewing available across multiple networks.
- •Playoffs begin September 27 and may run through October 31.
- •First-round matchups include Lynx vs. Liberty and Aces vs. Fever.
- •Semifinals will consist of five-game series.
- •Finals will follow a 2-2-1-1-1 format.
- •Games will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN, and Prime Video.
- 2:14 PMYahoo Sports — WNBA playoffs 2026: Matchups, bracket, full schedule and how to watch
"The WNBA playoffs will begin on Sept. 27 and could run through Halloween.
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