Everything You Need to Know For The WNBA Playoffs 2026: The Teams, The Rookies, The Drama + More

Hey Hotties! WNBA playoffs start September 27th and this is what you need to know.Eight teams make the playoffs. Round one is best of three, semis are best of five, finals are best of seven. Higher seeds host the critical games which matters!Minnesota is 31-8 and the clear favorite. Golden State, an expansion team in year two, is the #2 seed at 26-11. Atlanta is #4 and Indiana is #5 with Caitlin Clark healthy and back. Last year Indiana beat Atlanta without Caitlin. Now she's healthy. The rematch is going to be crazy and it could determine the entire East.Vegas is defending champs but shaky. New York won 2024 and fell apart completely.This is the most exciting WNBA playoff season yet. The talent is at an all-time high. Mark your calendars because this is going to be a good playoff run! TIMESTAMPS:0:47 How WNBA Playoffs Work: Format, Seeding & Dates5:00 Why Seeding Matters 7:00 Playoff Dates: Sept 27 Start, Finals Around Oct 108:00 Current Standings: Minnesota #1 (31-8), Golden State #29:30 Previous Winners: Vegas Beat Phoenix, NY Liberty Won 202412:00 Atlanta vs Indiana Rivalry: Angel Reese vs Caitlin Clark18:00 Golden State Expansion Team Success Story 20:30 Cheryl Reeve's Legacy22:00 Naphessa Collier's Return from Double Ankle Surgery24:00 Nafessa Called Out Kathy Engelbert26:00 Olivia Miles Rookie Season: 20 PPG, 40% from Three29:00 Olivia Breaking Caitlin Clark's Records as a Rookie33:30 Caitlin Clark's 21 Straight Games of 20+ Points35:00 Kelsey Mitchell Averaging 24 PPG for Indiana37:00 Vegas Looking Shaky39:00 Becky Hammond's Ejection Drama in August41:00 Playoff Predictions: Minnesota, Atlanta, Golden State🎥 Watch on YouTube:  @HoopsforHotties  📱 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hoopsforhotties/ 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUtMake sure to like, subscribe, and comment your thoughts below! You know where to find me on:- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mariahcrose- IG: https://www.instagram.com/mariahcrose/?hl=en. Let’s chat, hotties! 🔥🎥 Watch on YouTube: @hoopsforhotties 📱 Follow on Instagram: @hoopsforhotties 📱 TikTok: @hoopsforhotties 🎧 Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3YhVfXj🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://bit.ly/3SksWUt