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.
MORE: Watch WNBA Playoff games live with Sling TV
WNBA Playoff bracket
The #WNBAPlayoffs bracket presented by @Google is set ✅
First round starts this Wednesday, August 17 on ESPN 2 🤩 pic.twitter.com/iwULG82YTP
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 15, 2022
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
Wednesday, Aug. 17 (first day of WNBA Playoffs)
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Liberty vs. Sky | 8 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Mercury vs. Aces | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
Thursday, Aug. 18
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Wings vs. Sun | 8 p.m. | ESPNU |
| Mystics vs. Storm | 10 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Saturday, Aug. 20
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Liberty vs. Sky | Noon | ESPN |
| Mercury vs. Aces | 9 p.m. | ESPN2 |
Sunday, Aug. 21
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
| Wings vs. Sun | Noon | ABC |
| Mystics vs. Storm | 4 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 |
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*clinched WNBA Playoff berth
Eliminated from WNBA Playoff contention: Dream, Fever, Lynx, Sparks
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