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Who is in the WNBA playoffs? Bracket, matchups now set

Who's playing who? Who has home court advantage? USA TODAY Sports has everything you need for the WNBA playoffs.

The 2026 WNBA regular season concluded with a poignant finale, featuring emotional goodbyes and historic victories. Among the teams that will compete in the playoffs are the Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, Washington Mystics, Indiana Fever, Dallas Wings, and New York Liberty. The Lynx secured the top seed, with home court advantage, while the Valkyries and Aces claimed the second and third spots, respectively.

The Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics finished tied for fourth and fifth, while the Fever and Wings secured seventh and eighth spots. The playoff matchups have been determined, with the Lynx facing the Liberty, the Valkyries taking on the Wings, the Aces against the Fever, and the Dream versus the Mystics in the first round.

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