1
Minnesota Lynx0
Minnesota Lynx08
New York Liberty2
New York Liberty2Liberty win 2-0
WNBA Playoff Bracket 2026
Eight teams and three rounds, from the best-of-three first round to the best-of-seven WNBA Finals: every series as it stands, and every game with its start time in US Eastern.
First RoundBest of 3
4
Atlanta Dream2
Atlanta Dream25
Washington Mystics0
Washington Mystics0Dream win 2-0
2
Golden State Valkyries2
Golden State Valkyries27
Dallas Wings1
Dallas Wings1Valkyries win 2-1
3
Las Vegas Aces2
Las Vegas Aces26
Indiana Fever1
Indiana Fever1Aces win 2-1
SemifinalsBest of 5
8New York Liberty0
New York Liberty04Atlanta Dream3
Atlanta Dream3Dream win 3-0
2Golden State Valkyries3
Golden State Valkyries33Las Vegas Aces0
Las Vegas Aces0Valkyries win 3-0
WNBA FinalsBest of 7
4Atlanta Dream3
Atlanta Dream32Golden State Valkyries4
Golden State Valkyries4Golden State Valkyries win the 2026 WNBA Finals, 4-3
Playoff schedule and results
WNBA playoffs schedule, September 2026
Sunday 27 September
Final
Minnesota Lynx
75–91
New York LibertyTarget Center
Final
Las Vegas Aces
102–85
Indiana FeverMichelob ULTRA Arena
Final
Atlanta Dream
92–77
Washington MysticsState Farm Arena
Final
Golden State Valkyries
104–80
Dallas WingsChase Center
Tuesday 29 September
Final
Indiana Fever
99–89
Las Vegas AcesGainbridge Fieldhouse
Final
New York Liberty
87–71
Minnesota LynxBarclays Center
Wednesday 30 September
Final
Washington Mystics
75–93
Atlanta DreamCareFirst Arena
Final
Dallas Wings
108–100
Golden State ValkyriesCollege Park Center
WNBA playoffs schedule, October 2026
Thursday 1 October
Final
Las Vegas Aces
94–83
Indiana FeverMichelob ULTRA Arena
Friday 2 October
Final
Golden State Valkyries
77–73
Dallas WingsChase Center
Sunday 4 October
Final
Atlanta Dream
92–82
New York LibertyState Farm Arena
Final
Golden State Valkyries
71–60
Las Vegas AcesChase Center
Wednesday 7 October
Final
Atlanta Dream
101–98
New York LibertyState Farm Arena
Final
Golden State Valkyries
83–81
Las Vegas AcesChase Center
Friday 9 October
Final
New York Liberty
83–85
Atlanta DreamBarclays Center
Final
Las Vegas Aces
77–87
Golden State ValkyriesMichelob ULTRA Arena
Saturday 17 October
Final
Golden State Valkyries
68–64
Atlanta DreamChase Center
Monday 19 October
Final
Golden State Valkyries
65–79
Atlanta DreamChase Center
Wednesday 21 October
Final
Atlanta Dream
97–71
Golden State ValkyriesState Farm Arena
Saturday 24 October
Final
Atlanta Dream
62–67
Golden State ValkyriesState Farm Arena
Monday 26 October
Final
Golden State Valkyries
64–55
Atlanta DreamChase Center
Thursday 29 October
Final
Atlanta Dream
80–69
Golden State ValkyriesState Farm Arena
Saturday 31 October
Final
Golden State Valkyries
68–63
Atlanta DreamChase Center
About the WNBA playoffs
This page tracks the 2026 WNBA playoffs series by series. The bracket at the top gives each matchup with its seeds and the series score, and the schedule below lists every game with its tip-off time in US Eastern and, when it is over, the final score.
Eight teams qualify, the eight best records in the league regardless of conference, seeded 1 to 8. The bracket is fixed rather than reseeded: the winners of 1 vs. 8 and 4 vs. 5 meet in one semifinal, and the winners of 2 vs. 7 and 3 vs. 6 in the other.
The first round ran from Sunday, Sept. 27, to Oct. 2, the semifinals from Oct. 4 to Oct. 9 and the WNBA Finals from Oct. 17 to Oct. 31, when the Golden State Valkyries beat the Atlanta Dream 4-3 in Game 7.
How to use the WNBA playoffs
- Read the bracket from left to right: the first round, the semifinals and the WNBA Finals.
- Each series shows both seeds, the wins so far and the next game; when a team reaches the wins it needs, the card says who advanced.
- Until a first-round series ends, the semifinal slot it feeds names the two teams still in it.
- In the schedule, a game marked If necessary is played only if the series has not been decided by then.
- The regular season, game by game, is on the WNBA schedule.
WNBA playoffs FAQ
How many teams make the WNBA playoffs?
Eight of the league's 15 teams in 2026: the eight best regular-season records, whichever conference they play in.
How long is each round of the WNBA playoffs?
The first round is best of three, with the higher seed hosting Games 1 and 3. The semifinals are best of five, and the WNBA Finals have been best of seven since 2025.
Does the No. 1 seed usually win the WNBA title?
More often than not: six of the 10 champions from 2016 to 2025 were No. 1 seeds. Our guide to the WNBA playoff format has every champion and every upset since the league started seeding 1 to 8.
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- Every WNBA MVP Since 1997, and How Often Their Team Won the TitleThe WNBA MVP's team has won the title in 12 of 30 seasons since 1997. Every MVP with their team's record and playoff finish, repeat winners and MVPs by team.
- WNBA Scoring Reached a Record 87.1 Points a Game in 2026WNBA teams averaged a record 87.1 points per game in 2026, up from 81.7 in 2025 and 65.7 in 2001. Points, threes, free throws and pace for every season.