2026 WNBA playoffs set to begin Sunday with eight-team field
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The 2026 WNBA playoffs are set to begin Sunday with eight teams competing for the championship. The opening round will follow the playoff bracket and television schedule.
Seeding remained at stake on the final day of the regular season, while the results also affected draft lottery odds for teams outside the playoff field. ESPN and USA Today published assessments of the contenders’ paths and championship chances ahead of the first-round matchups.
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