2026 WNBA playoffs: Where to watch, time, schedule - ESPN

The matchups are set. Let the playoffs begin.

The 2026 WNBA playoffs get underway Sunday with the Minnesota Lynx earning the top seed for the second straight year. Can Olivia Miles, Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride help the Lynx become the first franchise to win five WNBA championships? Or will reigning MVP A'ja Wilson and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, the No. 3 seed, win their fourth title in five years? Find out as the action unfolds across ESPN's family of networks and digital platforms.

Here are key facts about the 2026 WNBA playoffs on ABC and ESPN.

*All times Eastern

Sunday

2 p.m.: New York Liberty vs. Minnesota Lynx, ABC

4 p.m.: Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces, ABC

Fans can catch games on the ESPN App and in the WNBA streaming hub.

The Lynx opened atop the WNBA Finals odds board at +115, according to DraftKings. The Aces are next at +475, followed by the Valkyries at +550.

Collier and Miles lead the way at +280 and +320, respectively, per DraftKings. Wilson (+600), Valkyries forward Gabby Williams (12-1) and Fever guard Caitlin Clark (15-1) round out the top five.