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The WNBA Playoffs are underway, with the league’s top teams competing for the championship title. After an exciting first round, the semi-final matchups are set, promising more thrilling basketball action.
The Phoenix Mercury pulled off an upset, defeating the reigning 2024 champions, the New York Liberty, in the first round. They now face a tough challenge against the Minnesota Lynx, who hold a 1-0 lead in their semi-final series. The Indiana Fever also started strong, securing a victory against the Las Vegas Aces in their opening game.
The Minnesota Lynx, eager to bounce back from their 2024 championship loss to the Liberty, entered the playoffs as the top seed. This gives them the advantage of playing on their home court throughout the playoffs, potentially providing a significant boost.
Unfortunately, Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark will remain sidelined for the rest of the season due to injuries that have kept her off the court for the past two months.
This year’s WNBA Finals will feature a new format, with the championship series expanded to a best-of-seven format, unlike the previous best-of-five series. The Finals are scheduled to begin on October 3rd and could extend until October 17th if all seven games are needed to determine the champion.
How to Watch the WNBA Playoffs
The semi-final games are already in progress, leading up to the highly anticipated finals. Here’s how you can catch all the action:
Dates: The playoffs span from September 14th to October 17th.
TV Channels: Games will be broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. The Finals will be split between ESPN and ABC.
Streaming Options:
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ESPN App: Offers live streaming of games broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC.
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Fubo: A streaming service that includes ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, and other sports channels.
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DirecTV: Another streaming option that carries the channels broadcasting the WNBA playoffs.
Where to Stream the WNBA Playoffs in 2025
For comprehensive coverage of every WNBA playoff game, fans may consider ESPN’s streaming app. This service provides access to all seven of ESPN’s linear channels, along with exclusive content.
Watching Without Cable
Several streaming services offer ways to watch the WNBA playoffs without a traditional cable subscription:
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ESPN: Provides access to all ESPN channels, including live games and on-demand content.
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Fubo: A sports-centric streaming service that includes ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC.
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DirecTV: Offers various channel packages that include the networks broadcasting the WNBA playoffs.
WNBA Playoff Schedule
All times are Eastern Time.
Semifinals: September 21-30
- Game 1: Indiana Fever (89) vs. Las Vegas Aces (73), September 21
- Game 1: Phoenix Mercury (69) vs. Minnesota Lynx (82), September 21, 5 p.m.
- Game 2: Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx, September 23, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
- Game 2: Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces, September 23, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
- Game 3: Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever, September 26, 7:30 p.m (ESPN2, ESPN app)
- Game 3: Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury, September 26, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2, ESPN app)
- Game 4*: Minnesota Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury, September 28, 1 p.m./5 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
- Game 4*: Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever, September 28, 3 p.m. (ABC, ESPN app)
- Game 5*: Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx, September 30, TBD (TBD, ESPN app)
- Game 5*: Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces, September 30, TBD (TBD, ESPN app)
Finals: October 3-17
- Game 1: October 3, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
- Game 2: October 5, 3 p.m. (ABC, ESPN app)
- Game 3: October 8, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
- Game 4: October 10, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
- Game 5*: October 12, 3 p.m. (ABC, ESPN app)
- Game 6*: October 15, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
- Game 7*,: October 17, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
*If necessary
WNBA Playoff Seeding
- Minnesota Lynx
- Las Vegas Aces
- Atlanta Dream
- Phoenix Mercury
- New York Liberty
- Indiana Fever
- Seattle Storm
- Golden State Valkyries
