The 2024 WNBA season will go down in history for a number of reasons: the league set an all-time attendance record, Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark set a record for rookie scorers, 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 accomplishments this season alone is staggering, which makes the current playoff tournament all the more exciting. The first round of the 2024 WNBA playoffs kicked off on Sunday, September 22, with two games being played on Tuesday night. Tune in to ESPN to watch Game 2 between the New York Liberty and Atlanta Dream at 7:30 PM ET tonight and the Seattle Storm vs. Las Vegas Aces at 9:30 PM ET. Here’s everything you need to know to watch the WNBA playoffs, including where to watch, which teams are playing, and current standings.

How to watch the 2024 WNBA Playoffs:

Data: September 22 – October 20

TV channels: ABC, ESPN

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

When are the 2024 WNBA playoffs?

The first round of the WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, September 22. The playoffs will continue through October 18 if necessary.

Who’s playing in the WNBA Playoffs?

So far, there are seven confirmed teams in the 2024 WBNA playoffs, with Chicago, Atlanta and Washington vying for the eighth and final spot, which will be determined after Thursday’s games conclude.

• New York Liberty (32-8)

• Minnesota Lynx (30-10)

• Connecticut Sun (28-12)

• Las Vegas Aces (27-13)

• Storm in Seattle (25-15)

• Indiana Fever (20-20)

• Phoenix Mercury (19-21)

• Atlanta Dream (15-25)

2024 WNBA Playoffs Games Channel:

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

How to watch the 2024 WNBA playoffs without cable:

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Can I watch the WNBA Playoffs on DirecTV?

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

The best way to watch WNBA playoff games:

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

What is the WNBA Playoff Format?

The WNBA playoffs feature an eight-team bracket; participating teams are chosen based on their regular season record. The first round is played in a best-of-three series. The semifinals and finals are played in a best-of-five series.

WNBA Playoffs Schedule:

Sunday September 22nd:

Tuesday September 24

Wednesday September 25

Thursday September 26

• Dream-Liberty, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD

• Storm-Aces, Game 3 (if needed) – TBD

Friday September 27

• Lynx-Mercury, Game 3 (if necessary) – TBD

• Sun-Fever, Game 3 (if needed) – TBD

Semi-finals

Sunday September 29

• Match #1, Match 1

• Match #2, Match 1

Tuesday October 1st

• Match #1, Match 2

• Match #2, Match 2

Friday October 4th

• Match #1, Match 3

• Match #2, Match 3

Sunday October 6th

• Matchup #1, Game 4 (if necessary)

• Matchup #2, Game 4 (if necessary)

Tuesday October 8th

• Matchup #1, Game 5 (if necessary)

• Matchup #2, Game 5 (if necessary)

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Thursday October 10th

Sunday October 13th

Wednesday October 16

Friday October 18th

Sunday October 20