How to watch the 2026 WNBA Playoffs: Teams, schedule, how to watch and more

The WNBA Playoffs kick off on September 27, with eight top teams competing for the championship title. Participating squads include the Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics, Dallas Wings, and last year's champions, the Las Vegas Aces. To catch every game, viewers can tune in on channels like ABC, ESPN, NBC, USA, Prime Video, DirecTV, YouTube TV, ESPN Unlimited, Peacock, and NBCSN.

First-round playoff games, consisting of best-of-three series, begin on September 27. The first games air at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 9 p.m., with teams yet to be determined. Subsequent games will air at various times throughout the week on different channels, with some available on streaming platforms such as Prime Video and Peacock.

Semifinal games, best-of-five series, commence on October 4 and continue until October 14. The match-ups and times are to be announced. The WNBA Finals, a best-of-seven series, kicks off on October 17 and runs through October 31, with the first game scheduled for 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. All games will be broadcast on NBC, USA, or USA/Peacock, depending on the series and time slot.