BREAKING: WNBA Playoff Bracket Unveiled

First Rounds to Feature 2-1 Format, No East-West Divide

Get ready for an exciting postseason as the WNBA playoff bracket has been officially announced, with some major changes in store for this year's tournament.

For the first time, the playoffs will not be divided into East and West regions. Instead, the top eight teams in the regular season standings will qualify for the playoffs, regardless of conference affiliation.

The first round of the playoffs will be a best-of-three format, with the higher seed hosting the first two games. If the series is tied after two games, the third game will be played at the lower seed's home court.

The semifinals and finals series will continue to be best-of-five formats, with the higher seed again hosting the first two games and the potential fifth game.

The WNBA Finals are scheduled to begin on September 19th, and the playoffs are sure to be filled with excitement and drama. So mark your calendars and get ready for some thrilling basketball action!