2024 WNBA Playoffs: How to see which teams are left and more

The 2024 WNBA season will go down in history for several reasons: the league set unprecedented 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, to name a few. The list of successes this season alone is breathtaking, which makes the current playoff tournament all the more exciting. While Clark’s rookie season with the Fever ended after a disappointing first-round playoff loss to the Connecticut Sun, the semifinals will feature two incredible matchups: the New York Liberty host the Las Vegas Aces and the Minnesota Lynx host Connecticut Sun Sunday September 29th. Here’s all the information you need to know to watch the WNBA Semifinals, including where to watch, the remaining teams and the current standings.

Here’s how to watch the 2024 WNBA Playoffs:

Dates: September 22nd – October 20th

TV channels: ABC, ESPN

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

When are the 2024 WNBA playoffs?

The WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, September 22nd. The playoffs will be scheduled until October 18th if necessary.

Who will play in the WNBA playoffs?

Eight teams reached the WNBA playoffs, but after the first round four advance to the semifinals. They are:

• New York Liberty (32-8)

• Minnesota Lynx (30-10)

• Connecticut Sun (28-12)

• Las Vegas Aces (27-13)

Which teams were eliminated during the WNBA Playoffs?

• 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

2024 WNBA Playoffs Game Channel:

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

Here’s how to watch the 2024 WNBA Playoffs without cable:

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

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Can I watch the WNBA playoffs on DirecTV?

Yes, DirecTV will resume carrying ABC and all ESPN channels after a brief pause in coverage on the platform. DirecTV subscribers can watch every WNBA playoff game.

Best way to watch WNBA playoff games:

While this season’s WNBA games will air on more than 10 channels and streaming platforms, including Prime Video, ION and other national broadcast networks, the playoffs will air exclusively on ABC and ESPN. Note that this will be the case not will be broadcast on ESPN+.

What is the WNBA playoff format?

The WNBA playoffs feature an eight-team bracket. Participating teams will be decided based on their regular season record. In the first round, the games are played in a best-of-three series. Semifinals and finals will be played as a best-of-five series.

WNBA Playoffs Schedule:

Sunday September 22nd:

Tuesday, September 24th

Wednesday, September 25th

Semifinals

Sunday, September 29th

• Aces vs. Liberty, game 1-3 p.m. ET (ABC)

• Sun vs. Lynx, Game 1 – 8:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)

Tuesday, October 1st

• Aces vs. Liberty, Game 2 (time to be announced)

• Sun vs. Lynx, Game 2 (time to be announced)

Friday, October 4th

• Sun vs. Lynx, Game 3 – 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

• Aces vs. Liberty, Game 3 – 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Sunday, October 6th

• Aces vs. Liberty, Game 4 (if necessary)

• Sun vs. Lynx, Game 4 (if necessary)

Tuesday, October 8th

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

• Sun vs. Lynx, Game 5 (if necessary)

WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV

Thursday, October 10th

Sunday, October 13th

Wednesday, October 16th

Friday, October 18th

Sunday, October 20th