The first round of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs is in our rearview, and now just four teams remain to vie for the title.
Leading the group of four is the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, who, as the overall No. 1 seed, earned a dominant sweep over the Chicago Sky in the first round. The 2-seed New York Liberty also earned a sweep in the opening round, but their opponent, the Washington Mystics, did not go down without a fight.
As the stakes get higher, so, too, will the competition. In the semifinals, Las Vegas is set to take on an up-and-coming Dallas Wings team, while New York will take on a Connecticut Sun team that has plenty of postseason experience.
After the first round was settled in a best-of-three format, the semifinals and WNBA Finals will be decided in best-of-five series.
Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, including a full bracket and TV and streaming information for each game.
2023 WNBA Playoffs bracket
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WNBA Playoffs 2023: TV channels, live stream
- TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
- Live stream: Sling TV
Basketball fans can watch the WNBA Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. The 2023 WNBA Finals will air on ABC and ESPN.
Fans in the United States can watch the WNBA Playoffs and Finals on Sling TV, which is now offering half off your first month! You can stream the sports you love starting at just $20 in your first month with Sling Orange, which includes the ESPN family of networks.
WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule by series
First round
(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (8) Chicago Sky — Aces win 2-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 13 | Game 1 | Aces 87, Sky 59 |
| Sept. 17 | Game 2 | Aces 92, Sky 70 |
(2) New York Liberty vs (7) Washington Mystics — Liberty win 2-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 15 | Game 1 | Liberty 90, Mystics 75 |
| Sept. 19 | Game 2 | Liberty 90, Mystics 85 (OT) |
(3) Connecticut Sun vs (6) Minnesota Lynx — Sun win 2-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 13 | Game 1 | Sun 90, Lynx 60 |
| Sept. 17 | Game 2 | Lynx 82, Sun 75 |
| Sept. 20 | Game 3 | Sun 90, Lynx 75 |
(4) Dallas Wings vs (5) Atlanta Dream — Wings win 2-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 15 | Game 1 | Wings 94, Dream 82 |
| Sept. 19 | Game 2 | Wings 101, Dream 74 |
Semifinals
(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (4) Dallas Wings — Aces win 3-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 24 | Game 1 | Aces 97, Wings 83 |
| Sept. 26 | Game 2 | Aces 91, Wings 84 |
| Sept. 29 | Game 3 | Aces 64, Wings 61 |
(2) New York Liberty vs (3) Connecticut Sun — Liberty win 3-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 24 | Game 1 | Sun 78, Liberty 63 |
| Sept. 26 | Game 2 | Liberty 84, Sun 77 |
| Sept. 29 | Game 3 | Liberty 92, Sun 81 |
| Oct. 1 | Game 4 | Liberty 87, Sun 84 |
WNBA Finals
(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (2) New York Liberty
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV | Canada TV |
| Oct. 8 | Game 1 | 3 p.m. | ABC | TBD |
| Oct. 11 | Game 2 | 9 p.m. | ESPN | TBD |
| Oct. 15 | Game 3 | 3 p.m. | ABC | TBD |
| Oct. 18 | Game 4* | 8 p.m. | ESPN | TBD |
| Oct. 20 | Game 5* | 9 p.m. | ESPN | TBD |
*If necessary
WNBA standings 2023
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
| 1. | Las Vegas Aces | 34-6 | – |
| 2. | New York Liberty | 32-8 | 2.0 |
| 3. | Connecticut Sun | 27-13 | 7.0 |
| 4. | Dallas Wings | 22-18 | 12.0 |
| 5. | Atlanta Dream | 19-21 | 15.0 |
| 6. | Minnesota Lynx | 19-21 | 15.0 |
| 7. | Washington Mystics | 19-21 | 15.0 |
| 8. | Chicago Sky | 18-22 | 16.0 |
Eliminated from WNBA Playoff contention: Sparks, Fever, Storm, Mercury