Everything You Need to Know For The WNBA Playoffs 2026: The Teams, The Rookies, The Drama + More
Hey Hotties! WNBA playoffs start September 27th and this is what you need to know.
Eight teams make the playoffs. Round one is best of three, semis are best of five, finals are best of seven. Higher seeds host the critical games which matters!
Minnesota is 31-8 and the clear favorite. Golden State, an expansion team in year two, is the #2 seed at 26-11. Atlanta is #4 and Indiana is #5 with Caitlin Clark healthy and back. Last year Indiana beat Atlanta without Caitlin. Now she's healthy. The rematch is going to be crazy and it could determine the entire East.
Vegas is defending champs but…
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