The Golden State Valkyries secured the final spot in the semifinals of the 2026 WNBA playoffs, defeating the Dallas Wings 77-73 on Friday night. They will face the Las Vegas Aces, with the winner advancing to the WNBA Finals.

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The other semifinal series will feature the Atlanta Dream against the New York Liberty. The schedule for their games is as follows:

**Atlanta vs. New York**

Game 1: Sunday, October 4 (2 p.m. ET, ABC)

Game 2: Wednesday, October 7 (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Game 3: Friday, October 9 (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2)

Game 4: Sunday, October 11 (Time TBD, ABC)

Game 5: Wednesday, October 14 (Time TBD, ESPN)

**Las Vegas vs. Golden State**

Game 1: Sunday, October 4 (4:00 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock)

Game 2: Wednesday, October 7 (9:30 p.m. ET, Peacock/NBCSN)

Game 3: Friday, October 9 (9:30 p.m. ET, Peacock/NBCSN)

Game 4: Sunday, October 11 (Time TBD, NBC/Peacock)

Game 5: Wednesday, October 14 (Time TBD, Peacock/NBCSN)

The Dream advanced to the semifinals after a sweep over the Washington Mystics, while the Liberty achieved an upset against the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx. New York is powered by Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, showcasing Stewart's combination of inside and outside scoring. The Liberty have been impressive from three-point range, shooting 40.4 percent in the playoffs and ranking second in attempts with 28.5 per game.

In their matchup, New York will need to counter Atlanta's dynamic guard duo, Allisha Gray and Rhyne Howard, both four-time All-Stars this season. Stewart's performance will be pivotal against Atlanta's frontcourt, led by Angel Reese, the newly named WNBA Defensive Player of the Year. Atlanta holds the league's best defensive rating in the playoffs at 92.1, according to WNBA.com.

Meanwhile, the Valkyries are aiming for a deep playoff run against a seasoned Aces team, seeking their fourth championship in five years. Las Vegas boasts the highest true shooting percentage in the playoffs at 63.0. Golden State will focus on containing Aces star A'ja Wilson, who dominated the first round against Indiana, averaging 32.0 points and 11.7 rebounds. The Valkyries plan to rely on a balanced offensive approach, highlighted by Gabby Williams, who led the team with 25.0 points per game in the previous round against Dallas.