WNBA – Who’s in the 2025 Playoffs?
The eight playoff teams—seeded purely by record, not conference—are:
- Minnesota Lynx (34–10)
- Las Vegas Aces (30–14)
- Atlanta Dream (30–14)
- Phoenix Mercury (27–17)
- New York Liberty (27–17)
- Indiana Fever (24–20)
- Seattle Storm (23–21)
- Golden State Valkyries (23–21)
🔄 Tournament Format
Adopting major changes in 2025:
- First Round: Best-of-three in a 1-1-1 format—giving each team a guaranteed home game
- Semifinals: Best-of-five series in 2-2-1 format
- Finals: Expanded to best-of-seven (first time in WNBA history) using 2-2-1-1-1 structure
🧩 Matchups at a Glance
- 1 Lynx vs. 8 Valkyries
- 2 Aces vs. 7 Storm
- 3 Dream vs. 6 Fever
- 4 Mercury vs. 5 Liberty
🧨 Storylines & Plotlines
Golden State Valkyries: History makers as the first expansion franchise to reach the playoffs in debut season. Note: due to a venue conflict, their Game 2 will be played at SAP Center in San Jose instead of Chase Center
Minnesota Lynx: dominant all season; Napheesa Collier put up a rare 50/40/90 campaign and leads a top-seed squad
Phoenix Mercury vs. New York Liberty: Gladiator-like showdown between the reimagined Mercury led by Alyssa Thomas and the reigning champs, healthy again with Emma Meesseman added
