WNBA Playoffs schedule 2026: Full bracket, times, TV channels, live streams to watch every series

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Women's basketball fans wait all year for the postseason. Luckily enough, five straight weeks of WNBA Playoff madness is about to get started.

There are eight teams now locked into the bracket, which means plenty of drama-filled storylines to follow. Several consistently strong franchises are back in the running for a title, but a couple newer and younger squads will also be trying their hand. 

Behind Napheesa Collier, the Minnesota Lynx have clinched the No. 1 seed for the second year in a row — they'll be looking to avenge a 2024 title loss and last year's semifinal exit. A'ja Wilson's Aces are also back in the running, and could go for back-to-back titles.

The Valkyries, Dream, Mystics and, of course, the Fever are also teams to keep an eye on this October. Don't miss out on a second of the action.

Here is everything that you need to know about watching the 2026 WNBA Playoffs, including a full schedule with TV and streaming information for every game.

Where to watch WNBA Playoffs 2026

The 2026 WNBA Playoffs will air across numerous TV channels, including ABC, ESPN, NBC, USA Network and more. See the full broadcast schedule below. 

Fans can stream select games on fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers so you can try the service before you buy. Stream ESPN, ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and 100+ top channels of live TV and sports without cable. (Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.)

DIRECTV is another streaming option for most games, while some games will be available via Prime Video, the ESPN app, and Peacock.

WNBA Playoffs bracket 2026

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WNBA Playoffs schedule, scores 2026

First round

(1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (8) New York Liberty - N.Y. wins 2-0

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Sept. 27Game 1 at Minnesota2 p.m.Liberty 91, Lynx 75Tues., Sept. 29Game 2 at New York8:30 p.m.Liberty 87, Lynx 71

(3) Las Vegas Aces vs. (6) Indiana Fever

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Sept. 27Game 1 at Las Vegas4 p.m.Aces 102, Fever 85Tues., Sept. 29Game 2 at Indiana6:30 p.m.Fever 99, Aces 89Thurs., Oct. 1Game 3 at Las Vegas9 p.m.USA, CNBC, DIRECTV

(4) Atlanta Dream vs. (5) Washington Mystics

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Sept. 27Game 1 at Atlanta7 p.m.Dream 92, Mystics 77Weds., Sept. 30Game 2 at Washington7 p.m.ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appFri., Oct. 2Game 3 at Atlanta*7:30 or 8 p.m.TBD

*If necessary

(2) Golden State Valkyries vs. (7) Dallas Wings

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Sept. 27Game 1 at Golden State9 p.m.Valkyries 104, Wings 80Weds., Sept. 30Game 2 at Dallas9 p.m.ESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appFri., Oct. 2Game 3 at Golden State*9 or 9:30 p.m.ESPN2, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app

*If necessary

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Semifinals

Semifinal 1: TBD vs. TBD

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Oct. 4Game 1  TBDABC, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appWeds., Oct. 7Game 2TBDESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appFri., Oct. 9Game 3TBDESPN2, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appSun., Oct. 11Game 4*TBDABC, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appWeds., Oct. 14Game 5*TBDESPN, fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app

*If necessary

Semifinal 2: TBD vs TBD

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Oct. 4Game 1  TBDNBC, fubo, DIRECTV, PeacockWeds., Oct. 7Game 2TBDNBCSN, fubo, PeacockFri., Oct. 9Game 3TBDNBCSN, fubo, PeacockSun., Oct. 11Game 4*TBDNBC, fubo, DIRECTVWeds., Oct. 14Game 5*TBDNBCSN, fubo, Peacock

*If necessary

WNBA Finals

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSat., Oct. 17Game 13:30 p.m.NBC, fubo, DIRECTVMon., Oct. 19Game 28 p.m.USA, DIRECTVThurs., Oct. 22Game 38 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSat., Oct. 24Game 43:30 p.m.NBC, fubo, DIRECTVMon., Oct. 26Game 5*8 p.m.USA, DIRECTVThurs., Oct. 29Game 6*8 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSat., Oct. 31Game 7*8 p.m.USA, DIRECTV

*If necessary

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