When do the 2025 WNBA playoffs start? First round, WNBA postseason Bracket, schedule dates, and More
The 2025 WNBA regular season is in the books. Two rounds of the playoffs are completed. Next up: The Finals.
The field for the 2025 playoffs is set, with eight of the league's 13 teams earning a chance to compete for this year's championship. The postseason bracket was finalized on the final night of the regular season on Thursday.
The reigning WNBA champion New York Liberty have carried their title defense to the postseason, but they aren't the No. 1 seed like last year.
The best-of-three first round is a 1-1-1 format, with the higher seed hosting Game 1 and, if necessary, Game 3. The semifinals, a best-of-five format, are 2-2-1, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2 and 5.
For the first time, the WNBA Finals will expand to a best-of-seven series and will have a 2-2-1-1-1 structure, in which the higher seed would host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.
When do the WNBA playoffs start?
The WNBA playoffs begin on Sunday, Sept. 14.
which teams make the WNBA playoffs?
The top eight teams in the WNBA -- regardless of conference -- make the playoffs.
No. 1 Minnesota Lynx
No. 2 Las Vegas Aces
No. 3 Atlanta Dream
No. 4 Phoenix Mercury
No. 5 New York Liberty
No. 6 Indiana Fever
No. 7 Seattle Storm
No. 8 Golden State Valkyries
WNBA playoff bracket: first-round matchups
Here are the matchups for the first round of the WNBA playoffs:
No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 8 Golden State Valkyries
No. 2 Las Vegas Aces vs. No. 7 Seattle Storm
No. 3 Indiana Fever vs. No. 6 Atlanta Dream
No. 4. Phoenix Mercury vs No. 5. New York Liberty
What channel are the WNBA playoffs on?
The WNBA playoffs will air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. All games will stream on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.
2025 WNBA Playoff: TV Schedule, Scores for Round 1 matchups, results, channel, start-times.
First round (best-of-three)
Here is the full schedule for the 2025 WNBA playoffs. All times ET. (*- if necessary):
Sunday, Sept. 14
Game 1: No. 8 Valkyries at No. 1 Lynx, 1 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Game 1: No. 6 Fever at No. 3 Dream, 3 p.m. -- ABC/fubo
Game 1: No. 5 Liberty at No. 4 Mercury, 5 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Game 1: No. 7 Storm at No. 2 Aces, 10 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Game 2: No. 3 Dream at No. 6 Fever, 7:30 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Game 2: No. 2 Aces at No. 7 Storm, 9:30 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Game 2: No. 4 Mercury at No. 5 Liberty, 7:30 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Game 2: No. 2 Lynx at No. 7 Valkyries, 9:30 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Thursday, Sept. 18
*Game 3: No. 6 Fever at No. 3 Dream, TBD -- ESPN2/fubo
*Game 3: No. 7 Storm at No. 2 Aces, TBD -- ESPN2/fubo
Friday, Sept. 19
*Game 3: No. 7 Valkyries at No. 2 Lynx, TBD -- ESPN2/fubo
*Game 3: No. 4 Liberty at No. 5 Mercury, TBD -- ESPN2/fubo
WNBA Playoffs 2025: Semifinals TV schedule, Matchups dates, start-times, channel.
Semifinals matchups (best-of-five)
All times ET.
Sunday, Sept. 21
Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. -- ABC/fubo
Game 1: TBD vs. TBD, 5 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Game 2: TBD vs. TBD, 9:30 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
Friday, Sept. 26
Game 3: TBD vs. TBD, 7:30 p.m. -- ESPN2/fubo
Game 3: TBD vs. TBD, 9:30 p.m. -- ESPN2/fubo
Sunday, Sept. 28
*Game 4: TBD vs. TBD, 1 or 5 p.m. -- ESPN/fubo
*Game 4: TBD vs. TBD, 3 p.m. -- ABC/fubo
Tuesday, Sept. 30
*Game 5: TBD vs. TBD, TBD
*Game 5: TBD vs. TBD, TBD
* = If Necessary
When is the 2025 WNBA Finals: full schedule dates, channel, start-times.
Friday, Oct. 3: Game 1: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sunday, Oct. 5: Game 2: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Wednesday, Oct. 8: Game 3: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Oct. 10: Game 4: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Sunday, Oct. 12: Game 5*: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Wednesday, Oct. 15: Game 6*: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Friday, Oct. 17: Game 7*: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)
* If necessary
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