Dothan, AL, September 23, 2026 —

The National Women’s Basketball Association (WNBA) playoff picture is becoming clearer as the league’s regular season heads towards its conclusion. Two key teams have solidified their positions: the Minnesota Lynx have clinched the top seed, and the Atlanta Dream have secured the fourth seed.

This positioning is significant as teams vie for advantageous spots heading into the postseason. The top seed guarantees home-court advantage throughout the playoffs, a critical factor for teams aiming to compete for the championship. The Lynx’s achievement marks them as a dominant force during the regular season, demonstrating consistent performance as the field narrows.

Similarly, the Atlanta Dream’s claim on the fourth seed sets them up for a favorable playoff matchup. While the specific seedings and matchups are still being finalized for the remaining positions, these two teams have successfully navigated the regular season schedule to lock in their spots.

The narrowing focus on the playoff landscape intensifies the competition among the remaining teams looking to secure the final playoff berths. As the final games of the regular season are played, fans will watch to see which teams will join the Lynx and the Dream in the postseason and what seeds they will ultimately occupy. The outcome of these upcoming games will determine the full bracket and the paths each team will take in their quest for the WNBA championship.

Further details regarding the exact number of games remaining in the regular season, the performance metrics that led to the Lynx and Dream securing their seeds, or the specific opponents they might face in the initial playoff rounds were not provided in the summary. The status of other teams contending for playoff spots also remains to be determined as the season progresses.


Story summarized from the original created by DOUG FEINBERG, Associated Press on www.wdhn.com, see more information here.

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