How the WNBA playoffs work: Size, format, start date and more

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With the 2024 WNBA playoffs starting to take shape, here's what to know about the postseason size, format and more.

The WNBA playoffs have already started to take shape, with one team locking down a spot in the postseason so far.

The New York Liberty became the first team to officially qualify for the postseason on Aug. 17. Coming off aand Co. locked down a return trip to the playoffs by winning a staggering 23 of their first 27 games.Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter.Get today's sports news out of Los Angeles. Here's the latest on the Dodgers, Lakers, Angels, Kings, Galaxy, LAFC, USC, UCLA and more LA teams.

The first round of the playoffs features a best-of-three format where the higher seed hosts the first two games of the series. Should the series go the distance, the lower seed hosts the decisive Game 3. The semifinals and WNBA Finals both have a best-of-five format where the higher seed hosts Games 1, 2 and 5.The full WNBA Finals schedule hasn't been released yet. However, a potential decisive Game 5 will take place no later than Sunday, Oct. 20,

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