Seven WNBA teams have clinched playoff berths for the 2026 season: Minnesota, Las Vegas, Golden State, Indiana, Atlanta, New York and Washington. The Washington Mystics secured their spot Sunday with a 105-100 win over Portland, highlighted by Shakira Austin's career-high 31 points. The New York Liberty clinched when the Chicago Fire lost, with Breanna Stewart leading the team at 20.8 PPG and Sabrina Ionescu returning from injury to average 15.9 points.

The Atlanta Dream reached the postseason behind Angel Reese's career-high 31 points and 14 rebounds in a victory over Phoenix. The Indiana Fever became the fourth team to clinch when Portland lost to Toronto, with Kelsey Mitchell posting a WNBA-record 21 consecutive games with 20+ points. The regular season concludes Sept. 24, with seeds to be determined.