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With the regular season officially over, the 2024 WNBA Playoffs are now locked in with the league's top eight teams including the New York Liberty, Minnesota Lynx, Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever and more
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The 2024 WNBA Playoffs begin on Sunday, September 22 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT.
When do the WNBA playoffs start??
The WNBA playoffs are live starting Sunday, Sept. 22 with a triple header tip-off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. Women's basketball postseason games are broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2. The playoffs conclude with the WNBA Finals, which begin on Thursday, October 10.
Additionally, the WNBA playoffs can be streamed on WNBA League Pass via Prime Video.
Where to watch the WNBA Playoffs Free
For cord cutters, there are a few ways to watch the WNBA playoffs if you don't have cable — especially if you want to watch for free. DirecTV stream has a free five-day trialwhile other streaming services — such as Hulu + Live TV and Fubo — also offer free trials so you can watch ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 for free.
Keep reading for more details on how to watch the WNBA playoffs stream DirecTV, Hulu + Live TV and Fubo.
How to Watch it WNBA Playoffs on DirecTV Current
A subscription to stream DirecTV — which comes with ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 for the WNBA Playoffs — gives you access to live TV, local and cable channels starting at $59.99 per month (with current streamer offers). The service even offers a five day free trial to watch for free if you sign up now.
You can watch local networks like NBC, CBS and PBS, and you can also watch many cable networks like FS1, Lifetime, FX, AMC, A&E, Bravo, BET, MTV, Paramount Network, Cartoon Network, VH1, Fuse, CNN, Food Network, CNBC and more.
How to Watch the WNBA Playoffs on Hulu + Live TV
The WNBA playoffs on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 are available to watch Hulu + Live TV very. Prices for alternative cable start at $76.99 per month, and each package comes with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ for free.
Hulu + Live TV it might be best for those who want all these streaming services together in one package. It also has many other networks including CBS, Hallmark Channel, BET, CMT, Disney Channel, NBC, Fox Sports and more.
How to watch the WNBA playoffs on Fubo
To watch it WNBA Playoffs on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2; Fubo starts at $49.99 a month (the streamer's current deal) with nearly 200 channels — including local and cable — that can be streamed to smart TVs, smartphones, tablets and web browsers. And me a seven-day free trialyou can watch for free if you act fast and sign up now.
The service even gives you live access to local broadcast networks, including NBC, Fox and CBS, and also has dozens of cable networks, including Bravo, CMT, ID, TV Land, VH1, TLC, E!, FS1, MTV, FX , Ion, OWN, Paramount Network and more.
Which teams are in the WNBA playoffs?
The top eight WNBA teams qualify for the playoffs, including the New York Liberty, Vegas Aces, Minnesota Lynx, Indiana Fever and more. The first round is a best-of-three series, while the semifinals and finals are best-of-five. Scroll down for first round matches below:
New York Liberty (1) vs. Atlanta Dream (8)
- Game 1: Atlanta at New York, Sunday, Sept. 22 (1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT, ESPN)
- Game 2: Atlanta at New York, Tuesday, Sept. 24 (7:30 p.m./4:30 p.m. PT, ESPN)
Minnesota Lynx (2) vs. Phoenix Mercury (7)
- Game 1: Phoenix at Minnesota, Sunday, Sept. 22 (5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT, ESPN)
- Game 2: Phoenix at Minnesota, Wednesday, Sept. 25 (9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT, ESPN)
Connecticut Sun (3) vs. Indiana Fever (6)
- Game 1: Indiana at Connecticut, Sunday, Sept. 22 (3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, ABC)
- Game 2: Indiana at Connecticut, Wednesday, Sept. 25 (7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m., ESPN)
Las Vegas Aces (4) vs. Seattle Storm (5)
- Game 1: Seattle at Las Vegas, Sunday, Sept. 22 (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, ESPN)
- Game 2: Seattle at Las Vegas, Tuesday, Sept. 24 (9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT, ESPN)
How to buy WNBA Playoffs tickets Online
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WNBA Playoffs 2024 airs on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, and is also available to stream live stream DirecTV from Sunday, September 22.
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