The 2026 WNBA playoffs begin Sunday with all four first-round series. ESPN analysts predict the Minnesota Lynx will defeat the New York Liberty in a Finals rematch, while the Las Vegas Aces face the Indiana Fever. The Golden State Valkyries seek their first postseason win against the Dallas Wings, and the Atlanta Dream's Angel Reese plays the Washington Mystics in her playoff debut.

Most experts pick the Lynx to win the championship, with several choosing the Aces. The Finals are expected to feature the Lynx versus the Aces, though some analysts predict a Lynx-Fever or Aces-Dream matchup. Finals MVP picks include A'ja Wilson, Olivia Miles, and Napheesa Collier.