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WNBA playoffs 2024: How to watch, which teams are left, and more

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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 17: A'ja Wilson #22 of the Las Vegas Aces reacts during the first quarter against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on September 17, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces have advanced to the WNBA semifinals - they will play the New York Liberty on Sunday. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The 2024 WNBA season will go down in history for several reasons: the league set unprecedented audience attendance records, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark set a rookie high-scoring record, and this year's MVP, A'ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, became the first player in the league to score 1,000 points in a season, just to name a few. The list of accomplishments this season alone is staggering, which makes the current playoff tournament all the more exciting. The postseason, including the WNBA Finals between the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx, has proven just as exciting as the regular season. Here's all the information you need to know about the postseason and how to watch the WNBA Finals.

Dates: Sept. 22 - Oct. 20

TV channels: ABC, ESPN

Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV

The WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, Sept. 22. The playoffs are scheduled through October 18 if necessary.

Eight teams advanced to the WNBA playoffs, but after the first round and semifinals, two remain. They are:

  • New York Liberty (32-8)

  • Minnesota Lynx (30-10)

  • Seattle Storm (25-15) - Eliminated after Round 1

  • Indiana Fever (20-20) - Eliminated after Round 1

  • Phoenix Mercury (19-21) - Eliminated after Round 1

  • Atlanta Dream (15-25) - Eliminated after Round 1

  • Connecticut Sun (28-12) - Eliminated in the Semifinals

  • Las Vegas Aces (27-13) - Eliminated in the Semifinals

The WNBA playoffs will be broadcast exclusively across ESPN Networks and ABC.

Watch every WNBA Playoff game: Get ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and more

Fubo TV

AT $90/month, Fubo TV's Elite tier gives you access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, Ion and 200-plus more live channels. The live TV streaming service is one of the priciest options on this list, but it still leaves you with major savings compared with a traditional cable package and will get you access to the most WNBA games you can watch with just one subscription. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. 

The platform offers a free trial period, and right now you can get $30 off your first month of any tier after the trial period ends. 

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Yes, DirecTV will be carrying ABC and all ESPN channels again after a brief disruption in coverage on the platform. DirecTV subscribers will be able to watch every playoff game of the WNBA.

While this season's WNBA games aired across upwards of 10 channels and streaming platforms, including Prime Video, ION, and other national broadcast networks, the playoffs will be exclusive to ABC and ESPN. Note that they will not be carried on ESPN+.

The WNBA playoffs feature an eight-team bracket; participating teams are decided based on their regular season record. During the first-round, games are played on a best-of-three series. Semifinal and final games are played as a best-of-five series.

Sunday, September 22:

Tuesday, September 24

Wednesday, September 25

Sunday, September 29

  • Aces (77) vs. (87) Liberty, Game 1

  • Sun (73) vs. (70) Lynx, Game 1

Tuesday, October 1

  • Aces (84) vs. (88) Liberty, Game 2

  • Sun (70) vs. (77) Lynx, Game 2

Friday, October 4

  • Sun (81) vs. (90) Lynx, Game 3

  • Aces (95) vs. (81) Liberty, Game 3

Sunday, October 6

  • Aces (62) vs.(76) Liberty, Game 4

  • Sun (92) vs. (82) Lynx, Game 4

Tuesday, October 8

  • Sun (77) vs. (88) Lynx, Game 5

Thursday, October 10

  • Lynx 95, Liberty 93 (OT)

Sunday, October 13

  • Liberty 80, Lynx 66

Wednesday, October 16

  • Liberty 80, Lynx 77 (Liberty lead series 2-1)

Friday, October 18

  • Liberty vs. Lynx, Game 4, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Sunday, October 20

  • Liberty vs. Lynx, Game 5 (if necessary)