Here’s everything to know about the 2024 WNBA playoffs and how it works.
One of the most highly anticipated postseasons in WNBA history is underway.
How far can Caitlin Clark lead the Indiana Fever in her postseason debut? Can A'ja Wilson guide the Las Vegas Aces to the second three-peat in league history? Will Breanna Stewart help the top-seeded New York Liberty win their first championship in franchise history?
All of those questions will soon be answered when the playoffs tip off this weekend. Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 WNBA postseason.
When do the WNBA playoffs start?
The WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, Sept. 22.
How many teams make the WNBA playoffs?
The top eight teams in the WNBA -- regardless of conference -- make the playoffs.
What are the WNBA playoff matchups?
Here are the matchups for the first round of the WNBA playoffs:
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- No. 1 New York Liberty vs. No. 8 Atlanta Dream
- No. 2 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 7 Phoenix Mercury
- No. 3 Connecticut Sun vs. No. 6 Indiana Fever
- No. 4 Las Vegas Aces vs. No. 5 Seattle Storm
How many games are in a WNBA playoff series?
The first round of the WNBA playoffs features a best-of-three format where the higher seed hosts the first two games of the series and, if necessary, the lower seed hosts the decisive Game 3.
The semifinals and WNBA Finals both have a best-of-five format where the higher seed hosts Games 1, 2 and 5.
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.
When does Caitlin Clark play?
Caitlin Clark made her WNBA postseason debut on Sunday in the Indiana Fever's 93-69 loss to the Connecticut Sun. The next game in the series is Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
What is the WNBA playoff schedule?
Here is the full schedule for the 2024 WNBA playoffs. All times ET. (*- if necessary):
No. 1 NEW YORK LIBERTY vs. No. 8 ATLANTA DREAM
- Game 1 - New York 83, Atlanta 69
- Game 2, Atlanta at New York - Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m., ESPN
- *-Game 3, New York at Atlanta - Thursday, Sept. 26, TBD
No. 2 MINNESOTA LYNX vs. No. 7 PHOENIX MERCURY
- Game 1, Phoenix at Minnesota - Sunday, Sept. 22 at 5 p.m., ESPN
- Game 2, Phoenix at Minnesota - Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 p.m., ESPN
- *-Game 3, Minnesota at Phoenix - Friday, Sept. 26, TBD
No. 3 CONNECTICUT SUN vs. No. 6 INDIANA FEVER
- Game 1 - Connecticut 93, Indiana 69
- Game 2, Indiana at Connecticut - Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m., ESPN
- *-Game 3, Connecticut at Indiana - Friday, Sept. 26, TBD, ESPN2
No. 4 LAS VEGAS ACES vs. No. 5 SEATTLE STORM
- Game 1, Seattle at Las Vegas - Sunday, Sept. 22 at 10 p.m., ESPN
- Game 2, Seattle at Las Vegas - Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 9:30 p.m., ESPN
- *-Game 3, Las Vegas at Seattle - Thursday, Sept. 26, ESPN2
SEMIFINALS
- Sunday, Sept. 29 - Game 1 for both matchups
- Tuesday, Oct. 1 - Game 2 for both matchups
- Friday, Oct. 4 - Game 3 for both matchups
- *-Sunday, Oct. 6 - Game 4 for both matchups if necessary
- *-Tuesday, Oct. 8 - Game 5 for both matchups if necessary
WNBA FINALS
- Thursday, Oct. 10 - Game 1
- Sunday, Oct. 13 - Game 2
- Wednesday, Oct. 16 - Game 3
- *-Friday, Oct. 18 - Game 4
- *-Sunday, Oct. 20 - Game 5
