An entertaining regular season has concluded. Now, the eight teams that punched their tickets to the 2025 WNBA Playoffs will compete for a championship.
MVP candidate Napheesa Collier and the Lynx enter the postseason bracket as the No. 1 seed. After a dominant run through the regular season, Minnesota is widely considered the favorite to claim the title, but there are some talented contenders standing in the Lynx's way.
A'ja Wilson and the Aces will attempt to capture their third championship in the past four years. Las Vegas is firing on all cylinders, bringing a 16-game winning streak into the WNBA Playoffs.
The Dream and Mercury will also look to make some postseason noise, and no one should dismiss the Liberty. With Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and reigning WNBA Finals MVP Jonquel Jones leading the way, New York is hoping to win back-to-back titles.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, including how to watch every series.
How to watch WNBA Playoffs 2025: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ESPN via Foxtel
- Live streams: Kayo
WNBA Playoff games will air on ESPN via Foxtel. Viewers can also stream games on Kayo, which is currently offering a free trial for new users.
WNBA Playoffs 2025: Schedule for postseason basketball games
- Dates: Sept. 15-Oct. 19 (last possible WNBA Finals game)
The WNBA Playoffs will begin with a quadruple-header of first-round games on Sept. 15. The WNBA Finals will start on Oct. 4, and if the series reaches a Game 7, it will be played on Oct. 19.
First round
(1) Minnesota Lynx vs. (8) Golden State Valkyries
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Game 1 | 3 a.m. |
| Sept. 18 | Game 2 | Noon |
| Sept. 20 | Game 3* | TBC |
*If necessary
(4) Phoenix Mercury vs. (5) New York Liberty
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Game 1 | 7 a.m. |
| Sept. 18 | Game 2 | 10 a.m. |
| Sept. 20 | Game 3* | TBC |
*If necessary
(3) Atlanta Dream vs. (6) Indiana Fever
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Game 1 | 5 a.m. |
| Sept. 17 | Game 2 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Sept. 19 | Game 3* | TBC |
*If necessary
(2) Las Vegas Aces vs. (7) Seattle Storm
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 15 | Game 1 | Noon |
| Sept. 17 | Game 2 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Sept. 19 | Game 3* | TBC |
*If necessary
Semifinals
Semifinal 1: TBC vs. TBC
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Game 1 | 5 a.m. |
| Sept. 24 | Game 2 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Sept. 27 | Game 3 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Sept. 29 | Game 4* | 3 or 10 a.m. |
| Oct. 1 | Game 5* | TBC |
*If necessary
Semifinal 2: TBC vs. TBC
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Sept. 22 | Game 1 | 7 a.m. |
| Sept. 24 | Game 2 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Sept. 27 | Game 3 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Sept. 29 | Game 4* | 5 a.m. |
| Oct. 1 | Game 5* | TBC |
*If necessary
WNBA Finals
| Date | Game | Time (AEST) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4 | Game 1 | 11 a.m. |
| Oct. 6 | Game 2 | 6 a.m. |
| Oct. 9 | Game 3 | 11 a.m. |
| Oct. 11 | Game 4 | 11 a.m. |
| Oct. 13 | Game 5* | 6 a.m. |
| Oct. 16 | Game 6* | 11 a.m. |
| Oct. 19 | Game 7* | 11 a.m. |
*If necessary
WNBA Playoffs bracket 2025
