Even though there is just one night left in the regular season, the outcomes of Thursday night will still determine three of the four first-round matchups in the WNBA playoffs, which start on Sunday, September 14.
Napheesa Collier’s outstanding play helped the Minnesota Lynx secure the overall No. 1 seed, but they still have to face their opponent in the first round. The Las Vegas Aces drop to No. 3 if they lose on the last night of the regular season, but they need to win to secure the No. 2 seed.
In the same way, depending on how the Golden State Valkyries play, seeding around the bottom of the playoffs is definitely up for grabs. With an impressive playoff berth gained, the league’s newest member may still finish as high as the No. 6 seed or as low as the No. 8 seed.
The Phoenix Mercury will play the reigning champion New York Liberty, with Game 1 in Phoenix, Game 2 in New York, and, if necessary, a decisive Game 3 back in Phoenix. That is all we know for certain.
Here is how to purchase tickets for each of the eight WNBA playoff teams in 2025, even though we might not be aware of every contest.
Tickets for the Minnesota Lynx WNBA playoffs
Against either Golden State or Seattle, the Lynx, your regular season champions, will host Game 1 of their first-round series. Tickets for the Lynx playoffs are now available.
Tickets for the Las Vegas Aces WNBA playoffs
The Aces are playing their best basketball at the appropriate time and are rapidly moving up to the top of the bracket. Will they wind up playing a noisy first-round match against the Fever? Purchase your Aces playoff tickets right away.
Tickets for the Atlanta Dream WNBA playoffs
The Dream have had its best regular season ever under the leadership of Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard. In the first round, they will face the Fever or the Valkyries. Purchase your WNBA playoff tickets for the Atlanta Dream right away.
Tickets for the Phoenix Mercury WNBA playoffs
In the first round of the playoffs, the Mercury will play the New York Liberty. Game 1 of the Mercury playoffs is tentatively set for Sunday, September 14, and tickets are already available.
Tickets for the New York Liberty WNBA playoffs
New York’s postseason debut will take place in Phoenix. Liberty playoff tickets are now available for the full series, starting with Sunday, September 14th’s Game 1 in Phoenix.
Tickets for the Indiana Fever WNBA playoffs
The Fever secured another postseason berth despite the absence of Caitlin Clark, and they will now attempt to pull off an early upset. To start the playoffs, Indiana will go to either Las Vegas or Atlanta. Tickets for the Indian Fever playoffs are currently on sale.
Tickets for the Golden State Valkyries WNBA playoffs
Golden State considers it a success to have made the playoffs in their first season, but the Valkyries aren’t content. Tickets for the Golden State Valkyries playoffs are now available for the first time.
Tickets for the Seattle Storm WNBA playoffs
Skylar Diggins, Nneka Ogwumike, and the Storm are not to be taken lightly. In the first round of the playoffs, Seattle will play the Lynx, Aces, or Dream. Tickets for the Seattle Storm playoffs are currently on sale.
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