The WNBA Finals are now a best-of-seven series, meaning a team can play up to 7 games, with the first team to win 4 games winning the championship.

Current WNBA Finals format

  • Since the 2025 season, the WNBA Finals have been expanded from a best-of-five to a best-of-seven format.
  • The series uses a 2–2–1–1–1 homecourt structure, where the higher seed hosts Games 1, 2, 5 and 7, and the lower seed hosts Games 3, 4 and 6 (if needed).

So how many games is it?

  • Minimum games: 4 (if one team sweeps the other 4–0).
  • Maximum games: 7 (if the series goes the distance and finishes 4–3).

Quick history note

  • 1997: Single championship game decided the title.
  • 1998–2004: Finals were best-of-three.
  • 2005–2024: Finals were best-of-five.
  • 2025–present: Finals are best-of-seven, matching the NBA-style length and giving fans more WNBA basketball in October.

TL;DR: If you’re asking today, the WNBA Finals are a best-of-seven series (first to 4 wins, up to 7 games).

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