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2026 WNBA postseason matchups and seeding

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The 2026 WNBA postseason, marking the league’s 30th season, is scheduled to begin began on Sunday, September 27. Eight teams will compete in The playoffs utilize a best-of-three format for the first round, moving to best-of-five for the semifinals starting October 4, and best-of-seven for the finals beginning October 17. As the postseason progresses, several series have established early leads. In the matchup between the New York Liberty and the Atlanta Dream, Atlanta holds a 1-0 lead. In another series, the Golden State Valkyries lead the Las Vegas Aces 1-0. Initial first-round format, with top seeds holding home-court advantage. The matchups are as follows: • included the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. against the No. 8 New York Liberty • Liberty, the No. 2 Golden State Valkyries vs. against the No. 7 Dallas Wings • Wings, the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces vs. against the No. 6 Indiana Fever • Fever, and the No. 4 Atlanta Dream vs. against the No. 5 Washington Mystics In the No. 3 versus No. 6 matchup, the defending champion Las Vegas Aces—currently on a seven-game winning streak—will face the Indiana Fever. This series is highlighted by Mystics. Key storylines involve star players and recent accolades, such as Player of the matchup between Year A’ja Wilson and Caitlin Clark, as Defensive Player of the Aces pursue a fourth title in five years. Year Angel Reese. The Indiana Fever face notable entered the playoffs facing roster challenges, including guard Tyasha Harris, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a season-ending broken left fibula, fibula for Tyasha Harris and center Aliyah Boston, who continues to manage a recurring right lower-leg injury. leg injury to Aliyah Boston. Additionally, star guard Caitlin Clark has been playing through a back injury. The the Washington Mystics enter their series against entered the Atlanta Dream postseason with significant momentum, having won momentum after winning 16 of their last 20 games. The postseason will also feature the playoff debuts of rookies Olivia Miles and Angel Reese, who is making her debut following a high-profile trade to Atlanta. Individual accolades include A’ja Wilson as Player of the Year, Angel Reese as Defensive Player of the Year, and both Caitlin Clark and Kelsey Mitchell as members of the All-WNBA First Team.

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  11. 2026-09-26 17:55 UTC Dallas Wings WNBA postseason preparations
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