The wait is over.
The 2026 WNBA Playoffs officially begin Sunday, Sept. 27, with a blockbuster quadruple-header kicking off the league’s championship chase.
Eight teams will take the floor across four first-round Game 1 matchups, putting some of the biggest names in women’s basketball on the postseason stage.
From Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever facing A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces to Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream opening against the Washington Mystics, Sunday delivers a full day of playoff basketball.
Sunday’s WNBA Playoff Schedule
All times Central
| Time | Matchup | Network |
| 1:00 p.m. CT | New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx | ABC |
| 3:00 p.m. CT | Indiana Fever at Las Vegas Aces | ABC |
| 6:00 p.m. CT | Washington Mystics at Atlanta Dream | Prime Video |
| 8:00 p.m. CT | Dallas Wings at Golden State Valkyries | USA Network/CNBC |
Four games. One day. Four different national broadcast windows.
The first two games air on ABC before the action shifts to Prime Video and then USA Network/CNBC for the nightcap.
The opening round continues throughout the week, with the series potentially extending into Oct. 1–2.
⭐ The Star Power
Caitlin Clark vs. A’ja Wilson
One of the most anticipated matchups of the opening round puts two of the WNBA’s biggest stars on the same playoff stage.
Clark and the Indiana Fever travel to Las Vegas to face Wilson and the Aces at 3 p.m. CT.
Angel Reese Gets Her First Playoff Spotlight
Reese and the Atlanta Dream open their postseason run Sunday against the Washington Mystics.
The matchup tips at 6 p.m. CT on Prime Video.
Paige Bueckers’ Postseason Moment
The Dallas Wings close out Sunday’s quadruple-header against the Golden State Valkyries.
Bueckers and the Wings tip off at 8 p.m. CT on USA Network/CNBC.
Breanna Stewart and the Liberty Open the Day
The day begins with the New York Liberty visiting the Minnesota Lynx at 1 p.m. CT on ABC.
It’s the first game of what promises to be a full day of postseason basketball.
WHAT WE KNOW
What: 2026 WNBA Playoffs — First Round
When: Sunday, Sept. 27
Format: Best-of-three first-round series
Opening day: Four Game 1 matchups
First game: 1 p.m. CT
Final game: 8 p.m. CT
Networks: ABC, Prime Video, USA Network/CNBC
Big names: Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Paige Bueckers and Breanna Stewart
Next: First-round games continue throughout the week, with potential deciding games Oct. 1–2.
Why Sunday Matters
The WNBA postseason has arrived, and the opening schedule gives fans an immediate look at several of the league’s biggest stars under playoff pressure.
There are no preseason tune-ups left. Every possession matters.
And with best-of-three series, teams don’t have much room for error.
Sunday is just the beginning.
The road to the 2026 WNBA championship starts with four games — beginning at 1 p.m. CT and stretching into Sunday night.
