The best-of-three first round is a 1-1-1 format, with the higher seed hosting Game 1 and, if necessary, Game 3. The semifinals is a best-of-five 2-2-1 setup, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2 and 5.

The No. 1 seeded Lynx will host the No. 8 Valkyries on Sunday in Minneapolis, the first of a best-three-game playoff series.

This playoff matchup features the WNBA's newest team, the Golden State Valkyries, against the league's winningest franchise, the Minnesota Lynx, and also has connections to the Chicago Sky.

The WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with New York looking to become the fourth team to repeat as champions and Minnesota trying to avenge last season’s heartbreaking loss in the Finals.

The 2025 WNBA playoffs are set, with this season’s eight best teams duking it out for the national title. This year’s playoffs feature a significant change, following an increase in WNBA viewership, where the WNBA Finals will be a best-of-seven series for the first time.

Indiana Fever dealt unfortunate injury news less than 24 hours before Game 1 of the WNBA Playoffs vs. Atlanta Dream.

Who should win the 2025 WNBA MVP award? Is it Napheesa Collier, who led the Minnesota Lynx to the best record in the league with a historic 50-40-90

The 2025 WNBA playoffs will get underway on Sunday with a quadruple header featuring Game 1 of every first-round series. From there, it will be a month-long sprint to determine a new champion. The last possible Finals date is Oct. 17.