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 first round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, Sept. 22 and two games will be played on Tuesday night. Tune in to ESPN to catch Game 2 between the New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET tonight, and the Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces at 9:30 p.m. Here’s all the information you need to know to watch the WNBA playoffs including where to watch, what teams are playing, and the current standings.
Dates: Sept. 22 – Oct. 20
TV channels: ABC, ESPN
Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV
When are the 2024 WNBA Playoffs?
Round One of the WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, Sept. 22. The playoffs are scheduled through October 18 if necessary.
Who is playing in the WNBA Playoffs?
So far there are seven confirmed teams in the 2024 WBNA playoffs. Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington are battling for the eighth and final spot, which will be determined after Thursday’s games conclude.
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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)
2024 WNBA Playoffs game channel:
The WNBA playoffs will be broadcast exclusively across ESPN Networks and ABC.
How to watch the 2024 WNBA Playoffs without cable:
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.
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
Wednesday, September 25
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)
