Which teams have clinched a playoff spot?

Eight teams advance to the 2025 WNBA playoffs, and the bracket is filling up. Just one spot remains Sunday.

The regular season wraps up Thursday, and we're tracking which teams have secured a spot in the postseason, which opens Sept. 14.

The Connecticut Sun, Dallas Wings, Chicago Sky and Washington Mystics have been eliminated from the playoff race.

Here's a look at the teams that have clinched a playoff berth.

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Indiana Fever

How they got here: On Sunday, the Fever clinched a playoff berth for the second consecutive year. Indiana punched its ticket three days after Caitlin Clark announced she would not return for the season. The Fever opened the season as a title contender but have lost Clark and four other players -- guards Sydney Colson, Aari McDonald, Sophie Cunningham and forward Chloe Bibby -- to season-ending injuries. Kelsey Mitchell (20.5 PPG, 3.5 APG) and Aliyah Boston (15.1 PPG, 8.1 RPG, 3.7 APG) have remained rocks throughout the up-and-down season and now look to lead Indiana to its first playoff win since 2015.

Key stat: The Fever won five consecutive games shortly after the All-Star break but have won back-to-back games just once in the past five weeks. They're 5-5 in their last 10 games and 11-11 on the road, where they will open the playoffs. At minimum, the Fever will be the No. 7 seed in the postseason.

Golden State Valkyries

How they got here: Expectations were low for the WNBA's first expansion team since 2008, especially after what many considered underwhelming performances in the expansion draft and April draft. But the Valkyries have done nothing but make history. They became the first team in women's sports history to sell 15,000 season-ticket deposits. They sold out all 22 home games and are leading the league in attendance in their inaugural season. And now they're the first WNBA expansion franchise to reach the playoffs in its first season. On Thursday, Golden State locked up its postseason berth with a win, which also marked the first five-game win streak in franchise history. First-year head coach Natalie Nakase is a top contender for the WNBA's Coach of the Year award and Veronica Burton might be the front-runner for Most Improved Player.

Key stat: For the first two months of the season, Kayla Thornton led Golden State in scoring (14.0 PPG) and rebounding (7.0). But after playing in her first All-Star Game, Thornton suffered a season-ending knee injury in practice. Despite losing that sort of production, the Valkyries have rebounded to go 13-6 since. Burton, in particular, has stepped up, and now leads the team with 11.9 points and 5.9 assists per game. But balance is key, as nine active players average at least 7.0 points and everyone on the roster is capable of meeting the moment.

New York Liberty

How they made it: Like the Lynx, the Liberty opened the season with nine consecutive victories. They were 15-6 at the All-Star break and signed 2019 WNBA Finals MVP Emma Meesseman on July 21, a move that was supposed to make the defending champs the favorite going forward. But the Liberty closed July and opened August on a four-game losing streak that coincided with the start of an injury absence from Breanna Stewart, who sustained a bone bruise in her right knee on July 26. New York is 3-7 in its past 10 games, falling to as low as fifth in the WNBA standings.

Key stat: Stewart sat out 13 consecutive games because of her injury, and WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones (played in 28 of 41 games so far) and Nyara Sabally (appeared in 15 games) have also sat out significant time because of injuries. Sabrina Ionescu (toe) sat out her third straight game Tuesday.

Atlanta Dream

How they made it: A six-game winning streak from July 30 to Aug. 15 propelled the Dream up the WNBA standings, even to the No. 2 spot at times. Despite returning guards Jordin Canada, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard, Atlanta opened the season as a bit of a mystery. In the offseason, Atlanta brought in new coach Karl Smesko -- who made the jump to the WNBA from Florida Gulf Coast and is known for a pace-and-space offense -- and signed free agent post players Brittney Griner and Brionna Jones. The result is one of the WNBA's most talented rosters, the top rebounding team in the league and the franchise's 11th trip to the postseason. Atlanta, which is eagerly awaiting the return of point guard Canada, who suffered a hamstring injury Aug. 10, clinched its postseason berth with a win over Dallas on Aug. 29.

Key stat: Gray is a former Olympic gold medalist (3x3), WNBA Rookie of the Year and All-Star. And yet, she's having a career year. Her 18.7 PPG are three more than she averaged in 2024.

Phoenix Mercury

How they made it: This is what the Mercury front office was hoping for when it brought perennial MVP contender Alyssa Thomas and All-Star Satou Sabally to the desert in a four-team trade in the offseason. Along with Kahleah Copper, the duo has Phoenix back in the playoffs and jockeying for the right to host first-round games. Phoenix's big three each average at least 15.8 points, with Sabally leading the way at 16.7 per game and Thomas averaging a team-high 9.0 rebounds and 9.2 assists. The Mercury have won eight of their past 11 games. Idle Phoenix secured its playoff berth when Atlanta won on Aug. 29.

Key stat: Sabally is nicknamed The Unicorn for her diverse skill set and size, but no one in the league is more versatile than Thomas. She has seven triple-doubles this season, breaking her own single-season WNBA record (six in 2023). Last week, she became the only player in WNBA history to tally at least 10 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists in a game. She is the first player in WNBA or NBA history with at least 12 rebounds and 15 assists in consecutive games. Thomas has 18 career triple-doubles -- and counting.

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Alyssa Thomas breaks her own record with 7th triple-double of season

Alyssa Thomas drops 12 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists for her seventh triple-double of the season, breaking her own single-season WNBA record.

Las Vegas Aces

How they made it: The Aces didn't look like a contender, much less a playoff team, for the first two months of the season. Las Vegas suffered a three-game losing streak in mid-June and was .500 at the All-Star break. But after suffering a 53-point home loss to Minnesota -- which set the WNBA record for largest road win -- on Aug. 2, the Aces have won 11 consecutive games to become the second team to clinch a playoff bid this season. And now they're in a good position to host first-round games.

Key stat: A'ja Wilson has scored at least 30 points in five of the 11 straight victories as the MVP race heats up. On Aug. 10, the reigning MVP became the first player in WNBA history to have a 30-point, 20-rebound game.

A'ja Wilson has been on a TEAR 😤 pic.twitter.com/FQzQcNtBhW

Minnesota Lynx

How they made it: Behind Napheesa Collier, the MVP front-runner for most of the season, the Lynx have held a commanding lead at the top of the standings. Minnesota opened the season with nine consecutive victories and won 17 of its first 19 games.

On Aug. 12, the Lynx became the first team to clinch a playoff spot.

Key stat: For the first three months of the regular season, the Lynx didn't drop back-to-back games, a streak that ended last week with road losses against New York and Atlanta. Those occurred while Collier was out, but Minnesota went 5-2 while she was sidelined for three weeks with an ankle injury.