The Atlanta Dream Experience And Your 2021 WNBA Playoffs Preview

I really want to encourage you guys to check out a WNBA game if you haven’t already. Of course, if your team was one of the lucky eight to make the playoffs, then you’ll have an immediate opportunity if you’re close by. If not, then please start making plans to do so for next season. This wasn’t my first time checking out a Dream game, but it was the first in a while due to the pandemic situation.

The atmosphere was incredible, the seats were great, the food was delicious, and the DJ was on point. Also—shoutout to Bria Janelle, who has been a fantastic host for the Dream all year. The game last week represented ATL culture to the fullest as usual, and that appears to be the case in every city from what I’ve witnessed on social media and television. Go to a game. You will not be disappointed.

Ah, the magical question! The 2021 WNBA Playoffs are set to begin this Thursday, September 23rd, with the Finals slated to tip off October 10th.

For those tuning in for the first time, the top eight teams in the WNBA will qualify for the postseason. How teams are seeded is dependent upon their individual regular-season record. The top two seeds (which in this case are the Connecticut Sun and Las Vegas Aces) will get to enjoy the fruits of their labor and chill out until the semi-finals.

Seeds 3 and 4 (Minnesota Lynx and Seattle Storm) will get to relax until the second round, and seeds 5 through 8 will have to participate in single-game eliminations to determine who advances to that second round (which is also single elimination). Similar to March Madness, the Wild Card round in the MLB, and the NFL Playoffs, you only get one shot to advance.