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 four teams remaining in the bracket, which means plenty of drama-filled storylines to follow. We already have seen plenty, with the Liberty taking out the top-seeded Lynx in the opening round. 

That leaves the Valkyries as the top team remaining, and they’ll have to get past A’ja Wilson and the Aces as they try for a repeat. Whoever prevails there will face New York or the Dream in the finals. 

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

• TV channels: ABC, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, USA Network, CNBC, NBCSN
• Live streams: Fubo, DIRECTV, Prime Video, ESPN app, Peacock

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

Semifinals

(4) Atlanta Dream vs. (8) New York Liberty – Atlanta leads 1-0

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Oct. 4Game 1 at Atlanta  —Dream 92, Liberty 82Weds., Oct. 7Game 2 at Atlanta7:30 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appFri., Oct. 9Game 3 at New York7:30 p.m.ESPN2, Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appSun., Oct. 11Game 4 at New York2 or 4 p.m.ABC, Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN appWeds., Oct. 14Game 5 at Atlanta7:30 or 8 p.m.ESPN, Fubo, DIRECTV, ESPN app

*If necessary

(2) Golden State Valkyries vs. (3) Las Vegas Aces – Golden State leads 1-0

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Oct. 4Game 1 at Golden State—Valkyries 71, Aces 60Weds., Oct. 7Game 2 at Golden State9:30 p.m.NBCSN, Fubo, PeacockFri., Oct. 9Game 3 at Las Vegas9:30 p.m.NBCSN, Fubo, PeacockSun., Oct. 11Game 4 at Las Vegas3:30 or 4 p.m.NBC, Fubo, DIRECTVWeds., Oct. 14Game 5 at Golden State9 or 9:30 p.m.NBCSN, 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 58 p.m.USA, DIRECTVThurs., Oct. 29Game 68 p.m.USA, DIRECTVSat., Oct. 31Game 7*8 p.m.USA, DIRECTV

*If necessary

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 – Las Vegas wins 2-1

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.Aces 94, Fever 83

(4) Atlanta Dream vs. (5) Washington Mystics – Atlanta wins 2-0

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Sept. 27Game 1 at Atlanta7 p.m.Dream 92, Mystics 77Weds., Sept. 30Game 2 at Washington7 p.m.Dream 93, Mystics 75

(2) Golden State Valkyries vs. (7) Dallas Wings – Golden State wins 2-1

DateGameTime (ET)Watch/ResultSun., Sept. 27Game 1 at Golden State9 p.m.Valkyries 104, Wings 80Weds., Sept. 30Game 2 at Dallas9 p.m.Wings 108, Valkyries 100 (OT)Fri., Oct. 2Game 3 at Golden State9 p.m.Valkyries 77, Wings 73

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