The 2026 WNBA playoffs semifinals begin on Sunday, with the bracket now finalized after the first round. The Golden State Valkyries advance to face the Las Vegas Aces, while the New York Liberty advance to play the Atlanta Dream.
CBS Sports reports the Valkyries defeat the Wings in the preceding round to reach the semifinals, with the other semifinal match set between the Liberty and the Dream. The Athletic similarly frames the next round as two semifinal matchups—Aces versus Valkyries and Liberty versus Dream—while focusing on predictions and matchup implications. Yahoo Sports also previews both series, noting that both matchups are expected to be competitive.
Across outlets, the shared points are the semifinal start date and the specific pairings. Differences are mainly in emphasis: some outlets highlight the advancing team and series outlook, while others focus on predictions rather than recapping the first round.
