• The top 4 teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs. • All 4 teams are seeded by basis of their standings. • The series for rounds one and two are in a best-of-three format with Games 1 and 3 on the home court of the team with the higher seed. In previous years, the higher seed would play the first game on the road, then games 2 and (if needed) 3 at home. • The series for the
WNBA Finals is in a best-of-five format with Games 1, 2 and 5 on the home court of the team with the higher seed.
Tiebreak procedures Two-team tie • Better record in head-to-head games. • Better winning percentage within own conference. • Better winning percentage against all teams with .500 or better record at the end of the season. • Better point differential in games head-to-head. • Coin toss.
Three or more-team tie • Better winning percentage among all head-to-head games involving tied teams. • Better winning percentage against teams within conference (for first two rounds of playoffs) or better record against teams in the opposite conference (for Finals). • Better winning percentage against all teams with a .500 or better record at the end of the season. • Better point differential in games involving tied teams. • Coin toss. ==Playoff qualifying==