WNBA Playoffs: Official bracket for 2025 seeding is out as regular season wraps up

The WNBA regular season has finally concluded, and eight teams from both conferences have managed to take their place in the postseason. Reigning champions - the New York Liberty - have managed the fifth spot, while the Minnesota Lynx from the Western Conference are at the top of the leaderboard before the Playoffs begin. The first round is set to begin on Sunday, September 14, and it will be a best-of-three series in the opening round. With the conclusion of the regular season, the WNBA finally has its eight top seeds confirmed before the postseason begins. The Seattle Storm have managed to clinch a playoff berth, leaving the Los Angeles Sparks behind in their pursuit of a successful season. From the eight teams, three are from the Eastern Conference, while five have managed to make their place on the board from the Western Conference. Minnesota Lynx (WC): 34-10Las Vegas Aces (WC) : 30-14Atlanta Dream (EC): 30-14Phoenix Mercury (WC): 27-17New York Liberty (EC): 27-17Indiana Fever (EC): 24-20Seattle Storm (WC): 23-21Golden State Valkyries (WC): 23-21The Lynx are the favorite to win the championship this season, but with the Las Vegas Aces currently on a 16-game winning streak, they also have a pretty good chance at the title. The opening round will have a best-of-three series, where the top seeds face the bottom seeds, like the NBA format - 1v8; 2v7; 3v6, and 4v5. The first game of the opening round is set for September 14, the next on September 17, and the third and final match on September 19.Minnesota Lynx vs (8) Golden State Valkyries – Sep 14, 17, and 19Las Vegas Aces vs (7) Seattle Storm – Sep 14, 16, and 18Atlanta Dream vs (6) Indiana Fever – Sep 14, 16, and 18Phoenix Mercury vs (5) New York Liberty – Sep 14, 17, and 19While most of the format for the WNBA remains unchanged during the Playoffs, the Finals, which were previously played in a best-of-five series, have been expanded to a best-of-seven series this season. Also Read: WNBA MVP race heats up with two major candidates - Will Napheesa Collier win her first, or will A'ja Wilson get her fourth in a row?