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In the current format of the WNBA playoffs, the top eight teams in the regular season – regardless of conference – participate in a single-elimination tournament system. The eight teams are seeded by their regular season records, with the higher seeded team (or the team with the better record) in each series given homecourt advantage.
How final WNBA playoff seeds will be determined. The three "to be determined" seeds could be finalized as soon as the early games end, pending the outcomes. Here are the clinching scenarios:
The first round of the WNBA playoffs is best of three games. Then the semifinals and finals are best of five. The top eight teams qualify for the first round. While the league is divided into ...
The WNBA introduced a new playoff format in 2016 that eliminated the importance of conference play. The eight best teams as determined by overall record reached the playoffs, which used a 1-1-5-5 ...
The 2023 WNBA playoffs was the postseason tournament of the WNBA's 2023 season.The playoffs began on September 13, 2023, and culminated with the Las Vegas Aces successfully defending their WNBA title by defeating the New York Liberty three games to one in the finals.
As a result, all eight playoff teams, seeded according to overall regular season record regardless of conference (1 vs. 8, 2 vs. 7, 3 vs. 6, 4 vs. 5), will begin postseason play in the first round. Since 2016 , seeds 3 and 4 received a bye to the second round (single game) and seeds 1 and 2 received a bye to the semifinals (best-of-5).
The WNBA playoffs start Sept. 22, with the last regular-season games being played on Sept. 19. October 20 is the last possible Finals date. Current standings. 1. x - New York Liberty.
The WNBA postseason field is finalized after the conclusion of the regular season Thursday. A'ja Wilson and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces are back in the playoffs along with seven other teams.