Matchup 1Advanced
1 Minnesota Lynx0
8 New York Liberty2NYL wins 2-0
Thursday, October 1, 2026
2026 season
WNBA Playoffs
Follow each round, the series score, and the next game.
First round
Best of 3 · First to 2 wins
- 1 Minnesota Lynx08 New York Liberty2
- Matchup 4Advanced
4 Atlanta Dream2
5 Washington Mystics0ATL wins 2-0
Game results
- Matchup 2
2 Golden State Valkyries1
7 Dallas Wings1Series tied 1-1
Next · Game 3Fri, Oct 2, 9:00 PM EDT →Game results
- Matchup 3
3 Las Vegas Aces1
6 Indiana Fever1Series tied 1-1
Next · Game 3Thu, Oct 1, 9:00 PM EDT →Game results
Semifinals
Best of 5 · First to 3 wins
- Matchup 14 Atlanta Dream08 New York Liberty0
Series starts at 0-0
Winner of MIN / NYL vs Winner of ATL / WAS
Next · Game 1Sun, Oct 4, time TBD → - Matchup 2TBD—TBD—
Matchup TBD
Winner of GSV / DAL vs Winner of LVA / IND
Next · Game 1Sun, Oct 4, time TBD →
Finals
Best of 7 · First to 4 wins
- Matchup 1TBD—TBD—
Matchup TBD
Winner of ATL / NYL vs Winner of Semifinals matchup 2
Next · Game 1Sat, Oct 17, time TBD →
How the bracket works
Series scores use final game results. A team advances when it wins the required number of games.
Games after a completed series are removed. TBD means the league has not confirmed a team.
First round: best of 3. Semifinals: best of 5. Finals: best of 7. Official playoff format.