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Playoff race tightens as the WNBA nears the World Cup break
Seven teams have clinched WNBA playoff berths as Dallas leads Portland by 5.5 games for the final spot, with the regular season ending Sept. 24.
- The Dallas Wings can secure the final 2026 WNBA playoff spot by defeating the Portland Fire on Tuesday in Arlington, Texas. The matchup determines the eighth and final postseason berth as the regular season winds down.
- Seven teams have already clinched playoff berths: the Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Atlanta Dream, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, and Washington Mystics. Six franchises, including the Seattle Storm and Chicago Sky, have been eliminated from postseason contention.
- The Lynx hold the league's best record at 31-7, positioning them to secure the top seed and homecourt advantage throughout the postseason. They currently lead the second-place Valkyries in the race for the top playoff spot.
- Opening-Round games begin September 27 in a best-of-three series format, with the top four teams hosting games 1 and 3. Winners advance to a best-of-five semifinal series without reseeding.
- The Phoenix Mercury bought out 17-year veteran DeWanna Bonner's contract, allowing her to join a contending team for the postseason. Though the Mercury were eliminated last week, Bonner seeks one final opportunity to compete.
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Playoff race tightens as the WNBA nears the World Cup break
As the WNBA heads into its final week before the FIBA World Cup break, the postseason picture is becoming clearer.
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