2023 WNBA playoffs: Bracket, schedule, results, how to watch

The 2023 WNBA playoffs are nearing the pinnacle, with the Las Vegas Aces advancing to the WNBA Finals. Who will take home the WNBA championship?

The Aces locked down the No. 1 seed for the second consecutive season and dominated the Chicago Sky in the first round to begin their title defense. Now they have swept the Dallas Wings in the WNBA semifinals, and they’ll face the New York Liberty or Connecticut Sun in the championship round.

The Aces are looking to become the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001 and 2002. But the Liberty could disrupt their plans, having entered the playoffs with a 3-2 advantage in the season series against Las Vegas. Both teams entered the playoffs as clear favorites to reach the WNBA Finals.

Just Women’s Sports is breaking down the bracket, schedule and how to watch. We’ll also bring you updated results as the playoffs continue. Follow along here.

The official bracket for the 2023 #WNBAPlayoffs presented by @Google ⬇️

First Round begins Wednesday September 13th at 8pm/ET on ESPN2 #MoreThanGame pic.twitter.com/Jc90UfZUKt

— WNBA (@WNBA) September 10, 2023

2023 WNBA playoffs: Full schedule

All times listed are in ET. Games marked with an asterisk (*) will only be played if necessary.

First round

• (1) Las Vegas Aces eliminated (8) Chicago Sky, 2-0
  • Game 1: Aces 87, Sky 59
  • Game 2: Aces 92, Sky 70
• (2) New York Liberty eliminated (7) Washington Mystics, 2-0
  • Game 1: Liberty 90, Mystics 75
  • Game 2: Liberty 90, Mystics 85 (OT)
• (3) Connecticut Sun eliminated (6) Minnesota Lynx, 2-1
  • Game 1: Sun 90, Lynx 60
  • Game 2: Sun 75, Lynx 82
  • Game 3: Sun 90, Lynx 75
• (4) Dallas Wings eliminated (5) Atlanta Dream, 2-0
  • Game 1: Wings 94, Dream 82
  • Game 2: Wings 101, Dream 74

Semifinals

• (1) Las Vegas Aces eliminated (4) Dallas Wings, 3-0
  • Game 1: Aces 97, Wings 83
  • Game 2: Aces 91, Wings 84
  • Game 3: Aces 64, Wings 61
• (2) New York Liberty eliminated (3) Connecticut Sun, 3-1
  • Game 1: Sun 78, Liberty 63
  • Game 2: Liberty 84, Sun 77
  • Game 3: Liberty 92, Sun 81
  • Game 4: Liberty 87, Sun 84

Finals

• (1) Las Vegas Aces vs. (2) New York Liberty
  • Game 1: Sunday, Oct. 8 — 3 p.m. on ABC
  • Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 11 — 9 p.m. ET on ESPN
  • Game 3: Sunday, Oct. 15 — 3 p.m. on ABC
  • *Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 18 — 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
  • *Game 5: Friday, Oct. 20 — 9 p.m. ET on ESPN