The WNBA Playoffs with the first round, single-elimination beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET, on ESPN2. The semifinals will run September 20-29 leading into the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV beginning with Game 1 on Friday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. Every game of the postseason — a potential 19 games in total — will be available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the ESPN App.
The first round of the WNBA postseason will see single-elimination matchups between the No. 5 and No. 8 seeds and the No. 6 and No. 7 seeds. The No. 3 and 4 seeds will receive a bye through the second round, while the top two teams earn a bye until the Semifinals.
In the second round, the No. 3 seed will host the lowest seeded first-round winner and the No. 4 seed will host the other first-round winner, also in single-elimination play.
The best-of-five Semifinals will tip off September 20 with the No. 1 overall seed playing host to the lowest seeded second-round winner while the No. 3 seed will tip off against the other Semifinals winner. The winners will earn a berth in the best-of-five WNBA Finals.
Minnesota has its sights on its fifth title in 10 years, while Los Angeles, Phoenix and Seattle will be seeking their fourth championships. Las Vegas is hoping to capture its first WNBA crown for the Entertainment Capital of the World.
WNBA Playoff Schedule*
Date |
Time (ET) |
Game |
Network |
Tue, Sept 15 |
7 p.m. |
First Round (Single Elimination) |
ESPN2 |
9 p.m. |
First Round (Single Elimination) |
ESPN2 |
|
Thu, Sept 17 |
7 p.m. |
Second Round (Single Elimination) |
ESPN2 |
9 p.m. |
Second Round (Single Elimination) |
ESPN2 |
|
Sun, Sept 20 |
1 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 1 |
ESPN |
3 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 1 |
ABC |
|
Tue, Sept 22 |
6 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 2 |
ESPN2 |
8 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 2 |
ESPN2 |
|
Thu, Sept 24 |
7:30 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 3 |
ESPN2 |
9:30 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 3 |
ESPN2 |
|
Sun, Sept 27 |
1 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 4 (If Necessary) |
ESPN |
3 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 4 (If Necessary) |
ABC |
|
Tue, Sept 29 |
7 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 5 (If Necessary) |
ESPN2 |
9 p.m. |
Semifinals Game 5 (If Necessary) |
ESPN2 |
|
Fri, Oct 2 |
7 p.m. |
Finals Game 1 |
ESPN2 |
Sun, Oct 4 |
3 p.m. |
Finals Game 2 |
ABC |
Tue, Oct 6 |
7 p.m. |
Finals Game 3 |
ESPN |
Thu, Oct 8 |
7 p.m. |
Finals Game 4 (If Necessary) |
ESPN2 |
Sun, Oct 11 |
3 p.m. |
Finals Game 5 (If Necessary) |
ABC |
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