The top-seeded Minnesota Lynx swept the No. 8 Golden State Valkyries in the first round of the 2025 WNBA playoffs. Minnesota overcame a 17-point deficit on the road in Game 2 to bounce the Valkyries, who made league history as the first expansion team to reach the postseason in its debut season.

Minnesota was the only team to record a sweep in Round 1, as the three other series will all require a decisive Game 3. So, who could Napheesa Collier and Co. face next in their bid to go from WNBA runners-up to champions?

Here's what to know about the semifinals:

The WNBA playoffs follow a bracket format and do not reseed teams after the first round.

The Lynx will face the winner of the Phoenix Mercury-New York Liberty series. So there could be a WNBA Finals rematch between the Lynx and defending champion Liberty in the semis.

Here's a full look at the semifinal bracket possibilities:

After a best-of-three opening round, the semifinals feature a best-of-five format where the higher seed has home-court advantage in Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, 5.

Both semifinal series will tip off Sunday, Sept. 21.

Here's what we know about the semifinal schedule so far (this section will be updated as more details are announced):

No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 4 Phoenix Mercury/No. 5 New York Liberty