2026 WNBA Playoffs: Complete Schedule, Bracket, TV Channels, and Streaming Info

How to Watch the 2026 WNBA Playoffs

The 2026 WNBA Playoffs are underway, offering fans five weeks packed with intense basketball action. With only four teams left, the storylines keep getting more exciting. The top-seeded Golden State Valkyries remain a favorite, aiming for another title as they prepare to face Aja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces. The winner of that matchup will meet either the New York Liberty or the Atlanta Dream in the finals.

You can catch the playoffs on various TV channels including ABC, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, USA Network, CNBC, and NBCSN. Streaming options are also available through Fubo, DIRECTV, Prime Video, the ESPN app, and Peacock. Fubo offers a free trial for new subscribers, letting you sample their service before committing.

WNBA Playoffs 2026 Bracket

• Finals: (2) Golden State Valkyries vs. (4) Atlanta Dream
• Semifinals:
• (4) Atlanta Dream vs. (8) New York Liberty
• (2) Golden State Valkyries vs. (3) Las Vegas Aces

• (1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (8) New York Liberty
• (3) Las Vegas Aces vs. (6) Indiana Fever
• (4) Atlanta Dream vs. (5) Washington Mystics
• (2) Golden State Valkyries vs. (7) Dallas Wings

WNBA Finals Schedule and Broadcast Details

• Sat., Oct. 17 - Game 1 at Golden State: 3:30 p.m. ET, NBC, Fubo, DIRECTV, Peacock
• Mon., Oct. 19 - Game 2 at Golden State: 8 p.m. ET, USA, DIRECTV, Peacock
• Wed., Oct. 21 - Game 3 at Atlanta: 8 p.m. ET, USA, DIRECTV, Peacock
• Sat., Oct. 24 - Game 4 at Atlanta: 1 p.m. ET, NBC, Fubo, DIRECTV, Peacock
• Mon., Oct. 26 - Game 5 at Golden State*: 8 p.m. ET, USA, DIRECTV, Peacock
• Thu., Oct. 29 - Game 6 at Atlanta*: 8 p.m. ET, USA, DIRECTV, Peacock
• Sat., Oct. 31 - Game 7 at Golden State*: 8 p.m. ET, USA, DIRECTV, Peacock

*Games 5-7 only if necessary.

Semifinals Results and Schedule

• Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty - Atlanta swept 3-0
• Sun., Oct. 4: Dream 92, Liberty 82 (at Atlanta)
• Wed., Oct. 7: Dream 101, Liberty 98 (OT) (at Atlanta)
• Fri., Oct. 9: Dream 85, Liberty 83 (at New York)

• Sun., Oct. 4: Valkyries 71, Aces 60 (at Golden State)
• Wed., Oct. 7: Valkyries 83, Aces 81 (at Golden State)
• Fri., Oct. 9: Valkyries 87, Aces 77 (OT) (at Las Vegas)

First Round Recap

• Minnesota Lynx vs. New York Liberty - Liberty won 2-0
• Sun., Sept. 27: Liberty 91, Lynx 75 (at Minnesota)
• Tues., Sept. 29: Liberty 87, Lynx 71 (at New York)

• Sun., Sept. 27: Aces 102, Fever 85 (at Las Vegas)
• Tues., Sept. 29: Fever 99, Aces 89 (at Indiana)
• Thu., Oct. 1: Aces 94, Fever 83 (at Las Vegas)

• Sun., Sept. 27: Dream 92, Mystics 77 (at Atlanta)
• Wed., Sept. 30: Dream 93, Mystics 75 (at Washington)

• Sun., Sept. 27: Valkyries 104, Wings 80 (at Golden State)
• Wed., Sept. 30: Wings 108, Valkyries 100 (OT) (at Dallas)
• Fri., Oct. 2: Valkyries 77, Wings 73 (at Golden State)