The 2025 WNBA season marks a landmark evolution in the league’s postseason structure, reflecting its robust growth, surging fan interest, and alignment with top-tier professional basketball standards. It was not only another year of record-breaking attendance and media exposure but also a transformative shift in how the league structures its postseason. As the visibility of women’s basketball continues to soar, propelled by the stardom of new generation players, expansion into new markets, and an aggressive media and branding push, the WNBA responded with sweeping structural reforms aimed at matching the league’s growing prestige.

For the regular season, the league expanded from 40 games in previous seasons to a historic 44‑game slate per team, which was driven by increasing demand and th

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