WNBA Playoff Picture 2025: Updated Standings, Schedule & Postseason Format

The 2025 WNBA regular season is coming to an end, and the playoff picture is starting to take shape. With two games left on their schedule, the Minnesota Lynx secured the No. 1 overall seed and homecourt advantage throughout the tournament, but there are still many games left to decide the seedings.

Following recent wins by the Indiana Fever and the expansion Golden State Valkyries, seven clubs have guaranteed postseason berths this year. The Seattle Storm must defeat the Los Angeles Sparks, who are one defeat away from elimination, to secure the last playoff spot. In addition, the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas are vying for the second spot, which will be useful if both teams make it to the semifinals.

Here is a preview of the 2025 WNBA playoffs, which includes the league’s postseason schedule, potential bracket, and first-round matchups based on the current standings:

WNBA playoff picture

*clinched playoff berth

1. Minnesota Lynx (33-9)*
2. Atlanta Dream (29-14)*
3. Las Vegas Aces (28-14)*
4. Phoenix Mercury (27-15)*
5. New York Liberty (25-17)*
6. Golden State Valkyries (23-19)*
7. Indiana Fever (23-20)*
8. Seattle Storm (22-21)
9. Los Angeles Sparks (20-22)

WNBA first-round matchups, potential bracket

Based on standings before games played on Sept. 9

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