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  "title": "WNBA Playoffs schedule 2026: Full bracket, times, TV channels, live streams to watch every series",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/wnba-playoffs-schedule-2026-full-bracket-times-tv-channels-live",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T01:34:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wnba-playoffs-schedule-2026-full-143910744.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2026 WNBA Playoffs are set to commence with eight teams locked into the bracket. The Minnesota Lynx, led by Napheesa Collier, have secured the No. 1 seed and aim to avenge their 2024 title loss. The Las Vegas Aces, Aces, and Dallas Wings are among the teams that could go for back-to-back championships. Key matchups include the Lynx vs. New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever, Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics, and Golden State Valkyries vs. Dallas Wings in the first round. Semifinals and the WNBA Finals will take place on October 4, 11, and 17, respectively, with various TV channels offering live broadcasts. Fans can also stream select games on platforms like fubo, DIRECTV, and the ESPN app.",
  "summary": "Here is everything that you need to know to watch the 2026 WNBA Playoffs, including a full schedule with TV and streaming information for every game.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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