The WNBA playoffs are progressing, featuring a thrilling semifinal duel between the top-seeded New York Liberty and the reigning champions, the No. 4 seed Las Vegas Aces.

After impressive first-round victories, the Liberty and Aces will compete in a best-of-five series. The Liberty secured a clean sweep against Atlanta, while the Aces followed suit by defeating Seattle, setting the stage for an exciting semifinal battle.

All the attention is on the first-round matches involving the Connecticut Sun and the Indiana Fever. Fans are eagerly wondering if rookie Caitlin Clark and the Fever, who are in the playoffs for the first time since 2016, can bounce back after a significant 93-69 defeat to the Sun, or if their season is coming to a close.

The WNBA playoffs have arrived, bringing a thrilling atmosphere. Here’s everything you need to know about what lies ahead in the playoffs.

WNBA Playoffs Bracket and Results

First Round Matches

• No. 8 Atlanta Dream vs. No. 1 New York Liberty
• No. 7 Phoenix Mercury vs. No. 2 Minnesota Lynx
• No. 6 Indiana Fever vs. No. 3 Connecticut Sun
• No. 5 Seattle Storm vs. No. 4 Las Vegas Aces

2024 WNBA Postseason Schedule:

All times are in Eastern Time

Sunday, Sept. 22:

• Game 1: New York 83, Atlanta 69
• Game 1: Connecticut 93, Indiana 69
• Game 1: Minnesota 102, Phoenix 95
• Game 1: Las Vegas 78, Seattle 67

Tuesday, Sept. 24:

• Game 2: New York 91, Atlanta 82; Liberty wins series 2-0
• Game 2: Las Vegas 83, Seattle 76; Aces win series 2-0

Wednesday, Sept. 25:

• Game 2: Indiana at Connecticut (7:30 p.m., ESPN)
• Game 2: Phoenix at Minnesota (9:30 p.m., ESPN)

Friday, Sept. 27:

• Game 3*: Connecticut at Indiana (TBD, ESPN 2)
• Game 3*: Minnesota at Phoenix (TBD, ESPN 2)

WNBA Semifinals:

Sunday, Sept. 29:

• Game 1: Las Vegas at New York (TBD)

Tuesday, Oct. 1:

• Game 2: Las Vegas at New York (TBD)

Friday, Oct. 4:

• Game 3: New York at Las Vegas (TBD)

Sunday, Oct. 6:

• Game 4*: New York at Las Vegas (TBD)

Tuesday, Oct. 8:

• Game 5*: Las Vegas at New York (TBD)

* = If Needed

(This article was updated to include a video and new details)