As the 2024 WNBA playoffs approached, two teams stood out as the favorites to win the championship: the New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces. The Liberty, led by MVP candidate Breanna Stewart and standout point guard Sabrina Ionescu, secured the top seed in the playoffs with a 32-8 record. Their strong offense, averaging over 85 points per game, and top-tier defense made them the team to beat. With Stewart averaging 20.4 points per game and Ionescu dominating from beyond the arc, the Liberty were favored to win their first championship.
The 2024 WNBA Playoff bracket is now available for you in PDF for free. The schedule and matchups for the eight teams earning playoff berths this season are included. The Indiana Fever, led by star guard Caitlin Clark, return to the playoffs for the first time in a while. Everyone is looking at the NY Liberty and Las Vegas Aces matchup in the semifinals as the series to watch.
2024 WNBA Playoff Schedule
The 2024 WNBA Playoff schedule started on September 22nd, 2024. All four of the series were over in two games this year starting out with the eight teams who earned a postseason berth. We saw the Aces, Liberty, Sun, and Lynx move on to the semifinal round of play. The semifinals and finals are best-of-five game matchups this year.
2024 WNBA Playoff Schedule – First Round
| Sunday, September 22 (Game 1) |
| 1 p.m.: No. 8 Atlanta Dream at No. 1 New York Liberty, ESPN |
| 3 p.m.: No. 6 Indiana Fever at No. 3 Connecticut Sun, ABC |
| 5 p.m.: No. 7 Phoenix Mercury at No. 2 Minnesota Lynx, ESPN |
| 10 p.m.: No. 5 Seattle Storm at No. 4 Las Vegas Aces, ESPN |
| Tuesday, September 24 (Game 2) |
| 7:30 p.m.: No. 8 Atlanta Dream at No. 1 New York Liberty, ESPN |
| 9:30 p.m.: No. 5 Seattle Storm at No. 4 Las Vegas Aces, ESPN |
| Wednesday, September 25 (Game 2) |
| 7:30 p.m.: No. 6 Indiana Fever at No. 3 Connecticut Sun, ESPN |
| 9:30 p.m.: No. 7 Phoenix Mercury at No. 2 Minnesota Lynx, ESPN |
The NY Liberty have earned a playoff spot 18 times and made it to the WNBA finals five times. They have only won one championship; however, in the first season of the WNBA – 1997.
2024 WNBA Playoff Schedule – SemiFinals
| Semifinals (Both Matchups Will Occur on Same Date, Times TBD) |
| Game 1: Sunday, September 29 |
| 12 PM: Aces vs Liberty |
| 5:30 PM: Sun vs Lynx |
| Game 2: Tuesday, October 1 |
| Game 3: Friday, October 4 |
| Game 4: Sunday, October 6 |
| Game 5: Tuesday, October 8 |
2024 WNBA Playoff Schedule – Finals
The Las Vegas Aces, despite finishing with the fourth seed, entered the playoffs aiming for a three-peat after winning titles in 2022 and 2023. Though they didn’t dominate the regular season as they had in previous years, many betting sites such as deadspin have the Aces three-peating. A’ja Wilson led the league in scoring with 26.9 points per game and was a strong MVP contender. Kelsey Plum also continued to perform at a high level, contributing significantly to the Aces’ offensive firepower. Despite their lower seeding, the Aces were still considered a formidable playoff team
| Finals |
| Game 1: Thursday, October 10 |
| Game 2: Sunday, October 13 |
| Game 3: Wednesday, October 16 |
| Game 4: Friday, October 18 |
| Game 5: Sunday, October 20 |
Printable 2024 WNBA Playoff Bracket
Other teams in contention included the Connecticut Sun and the Minnesota Lynx, who were both viewed as dark horses. The Sun, with players like Alyssa Thomas, brought a balanced attack and gritty defense, while the Lynx had veteran leadership and a strong supporting cast that made them a tough opponent in the playoffs.
It’s clear that most attention remained on the Liberty and the Aces as the favorites to lift the 2024 WNBA Championship trophy.
The printable 2024 WNBA Playoff bracket is posted in PDF for you to download and use for free. The WNBA playoffs are a best of three series for the first round. Then, we move to a best of five format through the finals. So, a little different than what we saw in the 2024 NBA Playoff bracket, but no less competitive. The last possible date that we’ll see the WNBA Finals in action is if there are five games required to determine the winner. Then, the last game will take place on October 20th, 2024.
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