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WNBA — We Got Next

The semifinals resume tonight with Atlanta and Golden State holding 1–0 series leads.

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Updated October 7, 2026 • 11:58 AM ETDated snapshot. Open the official links for newer results and schedule changes.

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Bracket checked October 7, 2026

Atlanta and Golden State lead the semifinals

Atlanta leads New York 1–0, while Golden State leads Las Vegas 1–0 in the best-of-five semifinals. New York advanced by sweeping Minnesota; Atlanta swept Washington. Golden State beat Dallas 2–1, and Las Vegas beat Indiana 2–1 in the first round.

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Scheduled October 7, 2026 • 7:30 p.m. ET

Liberty–Dream Game 2 tips tonight

The official WNBA game page lists New York at Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. Eastern. The Finals are scheduled to begin October 17 and use a best-of-seven format. Neither a semifinal winner nor a 2026 champion has been declared in this report.

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Semifinal series

Official bracket snapshot • October 7, 2026, before tonight’s games.
MatchupLeaderSeries format
Atlanta Dream vs. New York LibertyAtlanta 1–0Best of five
Golden State Valkyries vs. Las Vegas AcesGolden State 1–0Best of five

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