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The WNBA semifinals are set. Here are the matchups, schedule and more to know

The final four of the 2026 WNBA postseason is officially locked in following a dramatic opening round. The second-seeded Golden State Valkyries, reigning champions Las Vegas Aces, fourth-seeded Atlanta Dream, and eighth-seeded New York Liberty have all advanced to the semifinal round.

Las Vegas punched its ticket by eliminating Indiana behind a massive offensive output from its star trio, while Golden State pulled off a stunning comeback against Dallas to secure the franchise's inaugural series win. Meanwhile, New York made history by sweeping the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx, and Atlanta cruised past Washington to reach the semifinals for the first time in nearly a decade.

The next phase of the championship bracket transitions to a best-of-five format, featuring a showdown between the Valkyries and the Aces, alongside a clash between the Dream and the Liberty.

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