NEW YORK, NY — Below are answers to some of the main questions regarding the 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel and the 2026 WNBA Finals.
When will the 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel begin?
The 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google begin Sunday, September 27 at 2 pm ET. The full game schedule can be found HERE.
What are the qualifications and game format for the 2026 WNBA postseason?
The top eight teams in the league, regardless of conference, qualify for the 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel. Teams are seeded by regular season records. The WNBA postseason consists of three rounds: a best-of-three (1-1-1) first round, best-of-five (2-2-1) semifinals and best-of-seven (2-2-1-1-1) finals.
Which teams have qualified for the 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel?
- Atlanta Dream
- Dallas Wings
- Golden State Valkyries
- Indiana Fever
- Las Vegas Aces
- Minnesota Lynx
- New York Liberty
- Washington Mystics
Final records and seeding TBD
What is the game schedule for the 2026 WNBA postseason?
Find below the days, dates, times, and TV networks for the 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel and the 2026 WNBA Finals:
| DAY | DATE | ROUND | GAME | ET | TV |
| Sun | 9/27/2026 | First Round | 1 | 2:00 PM | ABC |
| Sun | 9/27/2026 | First Round | 1 | 4:00 PM | ABC |
| Sun | 9/27/2026 | First Round | 1 | TBD | Prime |
| Sun | 9/27/2026 | First Round | 1 | 9:00 PM | USA |
| Tue | 9/29/2026 | First Round | 2 | TBD | USA |
| Tue | 9/29/2026 | First Round | 2 | TBD | Prime |
| Wed | 9/30/2026 | First Round | 2 | TBD | ESPN |
| Wed | 9/30/2026 | First Round | 2 | TBD | ESPN |
| Thu | 10/1/2026 | First Round | 3* | TBD | ESPN |
| Thu | 10/1/2026 | First Round | 3* | TBD | USA |
| Fri | 10/2/2026 | First Round | 3* | TBD | ESPN2 |
| Fri | 10/2/2026 | First Round | 3* | TBD | Prime |
| Sun | 10/4/2026 | Semifinals | 1 | TBD | ABC |
| Sun | 10/4/2026 | Semifinals | 1 | TBD | NBC/Peacock |
| Wed | 10/7/2026 | Semifinals | 2 | TBD | ESPN |
| Wed | 10/7/2026 | Semifinals | 2 | TBD | Peacock/NBCSN |
| Fri | 10/9/2026 | Semifinals | 3 | TBD | ESPN2 |
| Fri | 10/9/2026 | Semifinals | 3 | TBD | Peacock/NBCSN |
| Sun | 10/11/2026 | Semifinals | 4* | TBD | ABC |
| Sun | 10/11/2026 | Semifinals | 4* | TBD | NBC/Peacock |
| Wed | 10/14/2026 | Semifinals | 5* | TBD | ESPN |
| Wed | 10/14/2026 | Semifinals | 5* | TBD | Peacock/NBCSN |
| Sat | 10/17/2026 | Finals | 1 | 3:30 PM | NBC/Peacock |
| Mon | 10/19/2026 | Finals | 2 | 8:00 PM | USA/Peacock |
| Thu | 10/22/2026 | Finals | 3 | 8:00 PM | USA/Peacock |
| Sat | 10/24/2026 | Finals | 4 | 3:30 PM | NBC/Peacock |
| Mon | 10/26/2026 | Finals | 5* | 8:00 PM | USA/Peacock |
| Thu | 10/29/2026 | Finals | 6* | 8:00 PM | USA/Peacock |
| Sat | 10/31/2026 | Finals | 7* | 8:00 PM | USA/Peacock |
Information Courtesy of the Women’s National Basketball Association
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