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The race for the 2026 WNBA championship moves to the semi-final stage on Sunday (4 October), with two best-of-five series deciding the finalists.
In only their second season in the basketball league, the Golden State Valkyries host reigning champions Las Vegas Aces in the Western Conference.
In the other semi-final, the Atlanta Dream host the New York Liberty, one of the WNBA’s original franchises.
The Aces have won three of the past four championships and are making their eighth consecutive semi-final appearance, while Atlanta are back in the final four for the first time since 2018.
Here are the key storylines, schedule and players to watch.
read more:https://www.olympics.com/en/news/2026-wnba-semi-finals-stars-in-action-schedule
