WNBA Semifinals Set to Open Sunday With Aces-Valkyries and Liberty-Dream
The WNBA's final four begins play Sunday, pitting Las Vegas against Golden State and New York against Atlanta in the league's semifinal round.
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The WNBA semifinals are scheduled to open on Sunday, with two matchups shaping the remainder of the postseason: the Las Vegas Aces facing the Golden State Valkyries, and the New York Liberty taking on the Atlanta Dream.
The two series mark the next stage of the WNBA playoffs, as the league's remaining four teams compete for a place in the championship round.
Attention heading into the semifinals has centered on how the Aces-Valkyries matchup compares with the Liberty-Dream series, and which teams enter the round as favorites.
Both series are part of the broader 2026 WNBA postseason, which narrows the field of contenders through successive rounds until two teams remain to contest the title.
Further details on game scheduling and matchup previews for each series are expected as the semifinal round gets underway.
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