The WNBA field is set: Lynx 31-9, playoffs 27 September
Seeds: Lynx 31-9, Valkyries 29-11, Aces 27-13, Dream 26-14, Fever 26-14, Liberty 24-16, Mystics 24-16, Wings 24-16.
Why this one matters: the NBA is in its offseason. The WNBA just locked an eight-team field and the playoffs begin 27 September. If you want basketball that still has a scoreboard in September, this is it.
WNBA.com standings: Minnesota Lynx 31-9, Golden State Valkyries 29-11, Las Vegas Aces 27-13, Atlanta Dream 26-14, Indiana Fever 26-14, New York Liberty 24-16, Washington Mystics 24-16, Dallas Wings 24-16. First round is best of three. Semifinals best of five. Finals best of seven for the second time.
The Aces are the defending champions from 2025. The Lynx have the one-seed. The Valkyries, in year two, have the two-seed. Do not invent a 2026 champion. The games have not started.
The stakes
Home court, a one-seed, a 27 September start.
The rivalry angle
Lynx versus a field that includes last year's champions and a second-year Valkyries side.
Players who could decide it
31-9, one-seed, clinched 9 August.
29-11, two-seed in year two.
Did you know?
- !Playoffs begin 27 September 2026.
- !Lynx 31-9, best record.
- !Four teams tied at 24-16 for seeds 6 through 8.
Sources
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