The eight WNBA teams who qualify for the playoffs will all play their first game this Sunday. The No. 2 seed Minnesota Lynx, who finished the regular season with a 30-10 record, will host the No. 7 seed Phoenix Mercury (19-21) in a game that will he held on Sunday, Sept, 22 at 5 p.m. (These playoffs may or may not be the last for Mercury player Diana Taurasi – the three-time WNBA champion has hinted at retirement but has not yet confirmed plans for another season.) The Lynx will host the Mercury at the Target Center in Minneapolis, and the game will be broadcast on ESPN or it can be streamed after it concludes on WNBA League Pass. Are you ready to watch the Minnesota Lynx play the Phoenix Mercury during the WNBA playoffs? Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Mercury vs. Lynx game this afternoon.
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Date: Sunday, Sept. 22
Time: 5 p.m. ET
Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
TV channels: ESPN
Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV
What time is the Mercury vs. Lynx game?
The Mercury vs. Lynx game tips off at 5 p.m. ET today.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx game channel:
The Mercury vs. Lynx game will air on ESPN.
How to watch the Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx game without cable:
You can watch ESPN live on platforms including Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. The game will also be available to stream after it concludes on WNBA League Pass.
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.
Can I watch the WNBA Playoffs on DirecTV?
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.
When are the 2024 WNBA Playoffs?
Round one of the WNBA playoffs begins on Sunday, September 22. The playoffs are scheduled through October 18 if necessary.
Who is playing in the WNBA Playoffs?
There are eight confirmed teams in the 2024 WBNA playoffs, they are:
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New York Liberty (32-8)
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Minnesota Lynx (30-10)
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Connecticut Sun (28-12)
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Las Vegas Aces (27-13)
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Seattle Storm (25-15)
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Indiana Fever (20-20)
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Phoenix Mercury (19-21)
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Atlanta Dream (15-25)
The best way to watch WNBA playoff games:
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+.
What is the WNBA Playoff format?
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.
WNBA Playoffs Schedule:
Sunday, September 22:
Tuesday, September 24
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Dream-Liberty, Game 2 – 7:30 p.m. ET
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Storm-Aces, Game 2 – 9:30 p.m. ET
Wednesday, September 25
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Fever-Sun, Game 2 7:30 p.m. ET
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Mercury-Lynx, Game 2 – 9:30 p.m. ET
Thursday, September 26
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Dream-Liberty, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD
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Storm-Aces, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD
Friday, September 27
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Lynx-Mercury, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD
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Sun-Fever, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD
Semi-Finals
Sunday, September 29
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Matchup #1, Game 1
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Matchup #2, Game 1
Tuesday, October 1
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Matchup #1, Game 2
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Matchup #2, Game 2
Friday, October 4
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Matchup #1, Game 3
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Matchup #2, Game 3
Sunday, October 6
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Matchup #1, Game 4 (if necessary)
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Matchup #2, Game 4 (if necessary)
Tuesday, October 8
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Matchup #1, Game 5 (if necessary)
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Matchup #2, Game 5 (if necessary)
WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV
Thursday, October 10
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Game 1
Sunday, October 13
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Game 2
Wednesday, October 16
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Game 3
Friday, October 18
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Game 4 (if necessary)
Sunday, October 20
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Game 5 (if necessary)
