Yahoo Sports 8 Teams Will Battle In The WNBA Playoffs This Weekend—See If Your Favorite Made The Cut
It seems like the WNBA season just started, but we’re already at the playoffs. On Sunday, the league’s top teams will face off against each other in a playoff series featuring everyone from Caitlin Clark to Diana Taurasi.
A lot has happened during this WNBA season, including the fact that the league has drawn tons of new fans. If you’re new or just fuzzy on the details, there are a few things to keep in mind as we dive into the playoffs.
Here are the teams that made the WNBA playoffs this year, as well as how the playoff format works in the league.
Which teams are in the WNBA playoffs?
Unfortunately, not everyone can make the playoffs (Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky, for example, won’t have a postseason). Here are the teams still in contention for the title:
New York Liberty
Minnesota Lynx
Connecticut Sun
Las Vegas Aces
Seattle Storm
Indiana Fever
Phoenix Mercury
Atlanta Dream
How many teams make the playoffs in the WNBA?
Eight teams make the playoffs in the WNBA. Right now, there are 12 teams in the league, which means four don’t have a post-season.
What is the WNBA playoff format?
The WNBA’s playoff format features four rounds of best of three games. Meaning, teams can shut down an opponent in two games to earn a little extra rest time before the next round, or they can duke it out through all three. There’s very little room for error, and every win counts.
Here's who is scheduled to face off in round one:
New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream
Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury
Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever
Las Vegas Aces vs. Seattle Storm
What’s the best WNBA team right now?
The New York Liberty has the best record in the league coming off this season. The team has an impressive 32-8 record, although the second-ranked Minnesota Lynx finished the season at 30-10.
Worth noting: The Las Vegas Aces have won the league for the past two years, although they’re ranked No.4 coming out of the season.
You can catch the start of the playoffs at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday on ESPN.
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