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2026 WNBA Playoffs: Full Schedule, Bracket, TV Channels, and Streaming Options
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2026 WNBA Playoffs: Full Schedule, Bracket, TV Channels, and Streaming Options

How to Watch the 2026 WNBA Playoffs

The 2026 WNBA Playoffs promise five weeks of intense basketball action. Only four teams remain, bringing plenty of excitement as the postseason heats up. The Liberty stunned fans by eliminating the top-seeded Lynx in the first round. Now, the Golden State Valkyries stand as the highest seed left, facing off against A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces who aim to defend their title. The winner will meet either New York or the Atlanta Dream in the finals.

Catch the games across multiple TV networks including ABC, NBC, ESPN, ESPN2, USA Network, CNBC, and NBCSN. For streaming, services like Fubo, DIRECTV, Prime Video, the ESPN app, and Peacock offer coverage. Fubo even provides a free trial for new subscribers, letting you sample its offerings before committing.

TV Channels and Streaming Platforms

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

2026 WNBA Playoffs Bracket and Schedule

WNBA Finals: Golden State Valkyries vs. Atlanta Dream

  • Sat., Oct. 17 - Game 1 at Golden State: 3:30 p.m. on NBC, Fubo, DIRECTV, Peacock
  • Mon., Oct. 19 - Game 2 at Golden State: 8 p.m. on USA, DIRECTV, Peacock
  • Wed., Oct. 21 - Game 3 at Atlanta: 8 p.m. on USA, DIRECTV, Peacock
  • Sat., Oct. 24 - Game 4 at Atlanta: 1 p.m. on NBC, Fubo, DIRECTV, Peacock
  • Mon., Oct. 26 - Game 5 at Golden State*: 8 p.m. on USA, DIRECTV, Peacock
  • Thurs., Oct. 29 - Game 6 at Atlanta*: 8 p.m. on USA, DIRECTV, Peacock
  • Sat., Oct. 31 - Game 7 at Golden State*: 8 p.m. on USA, DIRECTV, Peacock

*Games 5, 6, and 7 are if necessary.

Semifinals Results

  • Sun., Oct. 4 - Game 1 at Atlanta: Dream 92, Liberty 82
  • Wed., Oct. 7 - Game 2 at Atlanta: Dream 101, Liberty 98 (OT)
  • Fri., Oct. 9 - Game 3 at New York: Dream 85, Liberty 83
  • Sun., Oct. 4 - Game 1 at Golden State: Valkyries 71, Aces 60
  • Wed., Oct. 7 - Game 2 at Golden State: Valkyries 83, Aces 81
  • Fri., Oct. 9 - Game 3 at Las Vegas: Valkyries 87, Aces 77 (OT)

First Round Results

  • Sun., Sept. 27 - Game 1 at Minnesota: Liberty 91, Lynx 75
  • Tues., Sept. 29 - Game 2 at New York: Liberty 87, Lynx 71
  • Sun., Sept. 27 - Game 1 at Las Vegas: Aces 102, Fever 85
  • Tues., Sept. 29 - Game 2 at Indiana: Fever 99, Aces 89
  • Thurs., Oct. 1 - Game 3 at Las Vegas: Aces 94, Fever 83
  • Sun., Sept. 27 - Game 1 at Atlanta: Dream 92, Mystics 77
  • Wed., Sept. 30 - Game 2 at Washington: Dream 93, Mystics 75
  • Sun., Sept. 27 - Game 1 at Golden State: Valkyries 104, Wings 80
  • Wed., Sept. 30 - Game 2 at Dallas: Wings 108, Valkyries 100 (OT)
  • Fri., Oct. 2 - Game 3 at Golden State: Valkyries 77, Wings 73

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