WNBA Playoffs bracket 2023: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for postseason

Gilbert McGregor

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The first round of the 2023 WNBA Playoffs is in our rearview, and now just four teams remain to vie for the title.

Leading the group of four is the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, who, as the overall No. 1 seed, earned a dominant sweep over the Chicago Sky in the first round. The 2-seed New York Liberty also earned a sweep in the opening round, but their opponent, the Washington Mystics, did not go down without a fight.

As the stakes get higher, so, too, will the competition. In the semifinals, Las Vegas is set to take on an up-and-coming Dallas Wings team, while New York will take on a Connecticut Sun team that has plenty of postseason experience.

After the first round was settled in a best-of-three format, the semifinals and WNBA Finals will be decided in best-of-five series.

Here's everything you need to know about watching the 2023 WNBA Playoffs, including a full bracket and TV and streaming information for each game.

2023 WNBA Playoffs bracket

WNBA Playoffs 2023: TV channels, live stream

  • TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
  • Live stream: Sling TV

Basketball fans can watch the WNBA Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. The 2023 WNBA Finals will air on ABC and ESPN.

Fans in the United States can watch the WNBA Playoffs and Finals on Sling TV, which is now offering half off your first month! You can stream the sports you love starting at just $20 in your first month with Sling Orange, which includes the ESPN family of networks.

WNBA Playoffs 2023: Schedule by series

First round

(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (8) Chicago Sky — Aces win 2-0

Date Game Result
Sept. 13 Game 1 Aces 87, Sky 59
Sept. 17 Game 2 Aces 92, Sky 70

(2) New York Liberty vs (7) Washington Mystics — Liberty win 2-0

Date Game Result
Sept. 15 Game 1 Liberty 90, Mystics 75
Sept. 19 Game 2 Liberty 90, Mystics 85 (OT)

(3) Connecticut Sun vs (6) Minnesota Lynx — Sun win 2-1

Date Game Result
Sept. 13 Game 1 Sun 90, Lynx 60
Sept. 17 Game 2 Lynx 82, Sun 75
Sept. 20 Game 3 Sun 90, Lynx 75

(4) Dallas Wings vs (5) Atlanta Dream — Wings win 2-0

Date Game Result
Sept. 15 Game 1 Wings 94, Dream 82
Sept. 19 Game 2 Wings 101, Dream 74

Semifinals

(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (4) Dallas Wings — Aces win 3-0

Date Game Result
Sept. 24 Game 1 Aces 97, Wings 83
Sept. 26 Game 2 Aces 91, Wings 84
Sept. 29 Game 3 Aces 64, Wings 61

(2) New York Liberty vs (3) Connecticut Sun — Liberty win 3-1

Date Game Result
Sept. 24 Game 1 Sun 78, Liberty 63
Sept. 26 Game 2 Liberty 84, Sun 77
Sept. 29 Game 3 Liberty 92, Sun 81
Oct. 1 Game 4 Liberty 87, Sun 84

WNBA Finals

(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (2) New York Liberty 

Date Game Time (ET) TV Canada TV
Oct. 8 Game 1 3 p.m. ABC TBD
Oct. 11 Game 2 9 p.m. ESPN TBD
Oct. 15 Game 3 3 p.m. ABC TBD
Oct. 18 Game 4* 8 p.m. ESPN TBD
Oct. 20 Game 5* 9 p.m. ESPN TBD

*If necessary

WNBA standings 2023

Seed Team Record Games Back
1. Las Vegas Aces 34-6
2. New York Liberty 32-8 2.0
3. Connecticut Sun 27-13 7.0
4. Dallas Wings 22-18 12.0
5. Atlanta Dream 19-21 15.0
6. Minnesota Lynx 19-21 15.0
7. Washington Mystics 19-21 15.0
8. Chicago Sky 18-22 16.0
Los Angeles Sparks 17-23 17.0
Indiana Fever 13-27 21.0
Seattle Storm 11-29 23.0
Phoenix Mercury 9-31 25.0

Eliminated from WNBA Playoff contention: Sparks, Fever, Storm, Mercury

Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.