WNBA standings tracker 2026: Final playoff bracket, matchups entering postseason
The eight postseason teams are well above the rest, but the order changed in the final week.
The 2026 WNBA playoff bracket concluded with a series of intense matchups, culminating in the final bracket shape. The Lynx and Valkyries secured the top two seeds, while the Dream, Mystics, Fever, Wings, and Liberty claimed spots 4 through 8. Throughout the season, the Lynx and Valkyries dominated, securing their respective first and second seeds.
As the regular season drew to a close, the Dream, Mystics, Fever, Wings, and Liberty fought for the remaining playoff spots, with a handful of games separating them. In the end, the Dream earned the No. 4 seed, Mystics the No. 5 seed, Fever the No. 6 seed, and Wings the No. 7 seed. The Liberty, on the other hand, clinched the No. 8 seed after a final loss.
The first-round matchups for the 2026 WNBA playoffs were set accordingly, with the Lynx facing off against the Liberty, Valkyries against the Wings, Aces against the Fever, and Dream against the Mystics.
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