The 2026 WNBA playoff action continues with semifinals, which begin this Sunday, October 4, and will run through Wednesday, October 14, if needed. Here are the matchups: New York Liberty vs Atlanta Dream and the Las Vegas Aces vs Golden State Valkyries.
See below to find the full schedule for the 2026 WNBA semifinals as well as additional information on how to watch the WNBA playoffs on NBC and Peacock.
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2026 WNBA Semifinals Full Schedule:
Sunday, Oct. 4
- Game 1: New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream, 2pm ET (ABC)
- Game 1: Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries, 3:30pm ET (NBC/Peacock)
Wednesday, Oct. 7
- Game 2: New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream, 7:30pm ET (ESPN)
- Game 2: Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries, 9:30pm ET (Peacock/NBCSN)
Friday, Oct. 9
- Game 3: Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty, 7:30pm ET (ESPN2)
- Game 3: Golden State Valkyries vs. Las Vegas Aces, 9:30pm ET (Peacock/NBCSN)
RELATED: A’ja Wilson scores 36 points as the Aces send the Fever home again with a 94-83 in Game 3
Sunday, Oct. 11
- Game 4*: Atlanta Dream vs. New York Liberty, TBD (ABC)
- Game 4*: Golden State Valkyries vs. Las Vegas Aces, TBD, (NBC/Peacock)
Wednesday, Oct. 14
- Game 5*: New York Liberty vs. Atlanta Dream, TBD (ESPN)
- Game 5*: Las Vegas Aces vs. Golden State Valkyries, TBD (Peacock/NBCSN)
RELATED: No. 8-seeded Liberty sweep top-seeded Lynx 87-71 in quarterfinals, advance to WNBA semifinals
When do the 2026 WNBA Finals start?
The 2026 WNBA Finals begin on Saturday, October 17. Click here to find the full schedule.
How to watch 2026 WNBA Playoffs on NBC and Peacock?
NBC and Peacock will stream multiple games during the Semifinals and Finals series.
Additionally, for Games 2-3 and 5-7 of the Finals, Peacock will simulstream USA’s network coverage produced by Versant’s USA Sports.
| Game | Date | Time | Network |
| Semifinals Game 1 - Aces vs. Valkyries | 10/4/26 | 3:30pm ET | NBC, Peacock |
| Semifinals Game 2 - Aces vs. Valkyries | 10/7/26 | 9:30pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Semifinals Game 3 - Valkyries vs Aces | 10/9/26 | 9:30pm ET | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Semifinals Game 4 - Valkyries vs. Aces | 10/11/26 | TBD | NBC, Peacock |
| Semifinals Game 5 - Aces vs Valkyries | 10/14/26 | TBD | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Finals Game 1 | 10/17/26 | 3:30pm ET | NBC, Peacock |
| Finals Game 4 | 10/24/26 | 3:30pm ET | NBC, Peacock |
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