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WNBA playoff schedule: Every game in the first round, starting Sunday

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Sep 12, 2025, 10:47 AM ET

The WNBA playoffs are underway. The first round tipped off Sunday with four games.

The best-of-three first round is a 1-1-1 format, with the higher seed hosting Game 1 and, if necessary, Game 3. The semifinals is a best-of-five 2-2-1 setup, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2 and 5.

For the first time, the WNBA Finals will expand to a best-of-seven series (2-2-1-1-1) in which the higher seed would host Games 1, 2, 5 and 7.

Track the playoff race with our WNBA standings page. We'll update playoff matchups as they're decided.

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FIRST ROUND

(1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (8) Golden State Valkyries

Game 1: Lynx 101, Valkyries 72
Game 2: Lynx at Valkyries, Wednesday, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3*: Valkyries at Lynx, Friday, TBD, ESPN2

(2) Las Vegas Aces vs. (7) Seattle Storm

Game 1: Storm at Aces, Sunday, 10 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Aces at Storm, Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3*: Storm at Aces, Thursday, TBD, ESPN2

(3) Atlanta Dream vs. (6) Indiana Fever

Game 1: Fever at Dream, Sunday, 3 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Dream at Fever, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3*: Fever at Dream, Thursday, TBD, ESPN2

(4) Phoenix Mercury vs. (5) New York Liberty

Game 1: Liberty at Mercury, Sunday, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 2: Mercury at Liberty, Wednesday, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN
Game 3*: Liberty at Mercury, Friday, TBD, ESPN2

* If necessary