WNBA Playoffs 2022: Bracket, schedule, dates, TV channels & more

Jordan Greer

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The Aces and Sky will enter the 2022 WNBA Playoffs as the top two title favorites, but the road to the WNBA Finals will be filled with challenges.

The Sun, Storm and Mystics each won at least 22 games during the regular season and could provide tough tests for the Aces and Sky. It also wouldn't be wise to completely rule out an underdog like the Liberty, as they won six of their last eight games and can quickly catch fire from 3-point range.

With so many stars and storylines in play, there is at least one certainty: Basketball fans will have plenty of WNBA action to enjoy over the next few weeks.

Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2022 WNBA Playoffs, including a full bracket and information on how to watch every game.

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WNBA Playoff bracket

How to watch WNBA Playoff games

WNBA Playoff games will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks. Viewers can also stream games via Watch ESPN or Sling TV.

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WNBA Playoff schedule 2022

Tuesday, Sept. 6

Game
Sun 104, Sky 80 (Series tied 2-2)
Aces 97, Storm 92 (Las Vegas wins 3-1)

Thursday, Sept. 8

Game Time (ET) TV channel
Sun vs. Sky (Game 5) 8 p.m. ESPN2

Sunday, Sept. 11

Game Time (ET) TV channel
TBD vs. Aces (Game 1) 3 p.m. ABC

Tuesday, Sept. 13

Game Time (ET) TV channel
TBD vs. Aces (Game 2) 9 p.m. ESPN

Thursday, Sept. 15

Game Time (ET) TV channel
TBD vs. Aces (Game 3) 9 p.m. ESPN

How will the WNBA Playoffs work?

  • Each of the top eight teams in the standings (regardless of conference) will clinch a berth in the WNBA Playoffs.
  • Each of those eight teams will play in a best-of-three first-round series. The higher-seeded teams will host Games 1 and 2.
  • Each of the teams that advance to the semifinals will play in a best-of-five series. The higher-seeded teams will host Games 1, 2 and 5.
  • The WNBA Finals will also be a best-of-five series.

WNBA standings 2022

Seed Team Record Games back
1. Las Vegas Aces* 26-10
2. Chicago Sky* 26-10
3. Connecticut Sun* 25-11 1
4. Seattle Storm* 22-14 4
5. Washington Mystics* 22-14 4
6. Dallas Wings* 18-18 8
7. New York Liberty* 16-20 10
8. Phoenix Mercury* 15-21 11
Minnesota Lynx 14-22 12
Atlanta Dream 14-22 12
Los Angeles Sparks 13-23 13
Indiana Fever 5-31 21

*clinched WNBA Playoff berth

Eliminated from WNBA Playoff contention: Dream, Fever, Lynx, Sparks

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.