2026 WNBA playoffs bracket, schedule: The first-round match-ups are set after Valkyries rally for No. 2 seed

The 2026 WNBA playoffs are set to begin on Sunday, with all four first-round best-of-three series tipping off simultaneously. The Golden State Valkyries secured the No. 2 seed after a late-season rally, setting the first-round matchups across the bracket. The opening round will feature four series played in the best-of-three format.