The 2025 WNBA playoffs are set to kick off on September 14, promising an exciting postseason for basketball fans. The top eight teams from the regular season will compete for the championship, with the Minnesota Lynx leading the pack as the only team to have officially clinched a postseason berth so far. Unfortunately, the Connecticut Sun have been eliminated from contention.

Playoff Schedule

First Round

• Sunday, Sept. 14

  • Game 1: 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
  • Game 1: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
  • Game 1: 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
  • Game 1: 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Tuesday, Sept. 16

  • Game 2: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
  • Game 2: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Wednesday, Sept. 17

  • Game 2: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
  • Game 2: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Thursday, Sept. 18

  • Game 3*: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
  • Game 3*: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

• Friday, Sept. 19

  • Game 3*: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
  • Game 3*: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

*If necessary

Semifinals

• Sunday, Sept. 21

  • Game 1: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
  • Game 1: 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Tuesday, Sept. 23

  • Game 2: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
  • Game 2: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Friday, Sept. 26

  • Game 3: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
  • Game 3: 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

• Sunday, Sept. 28

  • Game 4*: 1 or 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
  • Game 4*: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)

• Tuesday, Sept. 30

  • Game 5*: TBD (TBD)
  • Game 5*: TBD (TBD)

*If necessary

WNBA Finals

• Friday, Oct. 3

  • Game 1: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Sunday, Oct. 5

  • Game 2: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)

• Wednesday, Oct. 8

  • Game 3: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Friday, Oct. 10

  • Game 4: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Sunday, Oct. 12

  • Game 5*: 3 p.m. ET (ABC)

• Wednesday, Oct. 15

  • Game 6*: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

• Friday, Oct. 17

  • Game 7*: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN)

*If necessary

Key Teams to Watch

• Minnesota Lynx: The league leaders have already secured their spot in the playoffs and are looking strong.
• Connecticut Sun: Despite their elimination, their performance this season has been noteworthy.

Stay updated with the latest playoff matchups and results on our WNBA standings page.