2025 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google: Second Round Television Schedule & Commentators

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| ● Tuesday, September 16, 2025

• The 2025 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google continue on Sunday, September 21, with the start of the Semifinal matchups.

• Aliyah Boston and the Indiana Fever, making their first WNBA Semifinals appearance since 2015, take on A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of their best-of-five series on Sunday, September 21, at 3:00 PM ET on ABC.

• Kayla McBride and the top-seeded Minnesota Lynx continue their 2025 WNBA Playoff journey against Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury in the first game of the Semifinals on Sunday, September 21, at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN.

ESPN's exclusive coverage of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google continues Sunday with the arrival of the Semifinal round. The four WNBA teams left in the postseason are the Minnesota Lynx, the Las Vegas Aces, the Phoenix Mercury, and the Indiana Fever.

ABC will broadcast the first game of the Semifinals on Sunday, September 21. Coverage begins with WNBA Countdown presented by Google at 2:30 PM (ET), featuring news, analysis, highlights, and interviews. Elle Duncan hosts alongside analysts Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike.

The No. 6 seed Indiana Fever hit the road to Las Vegas to face the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday, September 21, at 3:00 PM (ET) on ABC. The Fever stunned the Dream in the first round, behind an average of 23.3 points per game from Kelsey Mitchell. The Aces survived a three-game battle in the first round against the Storm. Pam Ward will provide commentary alongside analyst LaChina Robinson and reporter Angel Gray.

The Phoenix Mercury (No. 4 seed) opposes the Minnesota Lynx (No. 1 seed) in the opening game of this best-of-five WNBA Semifinals on Sunday, September 21, at 5:00 PM (ET) on ESPN. The Lynx took out the expansion Valkyries in a brief two-game first-round series. The Mercury sent the defending WNBA champion Liberty packing via a first-round series win in three games. ESPN's lead WNBA team of Ryan Ruocco, Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo, and Holly Rowe will have the call.

The broadcast schedule for the second round of the 2025 WNBA Playoffs Presented by Google is listed below. Plus, commentator assignments will be added once they become available to us.

• 2025 WNBA Playoffs Presented by Google | Broadcast Schedule & Commentators | Semifinals (best-of-five) | All Times Eastern and Subject to Change

Series-By-Series Schedule (Semifinals):

| (4) Phoenix Mercury vs. (1) Minnesota Lynx -- Phoenix wins series, 3-1 (Series begins on Sunday, September 21)

- vs. -

. Game 1 - Sunday, September 21 - Mercury at Lynx - ESPN, 5:00 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Game 2 - Tuesday, September 23 - Mercury at Lynx - ESPN, 7:30 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Game 3 - Friday, September 26 - Lynx at Mercury - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

. Game 4 - Sunday, September 28 - Lynx at Mercury - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

. * Game 5 (if nec.) - Tuesday, September 30 - Mercury at Lynx - ESPNU, 8:00 PM ET - 

| (6) Indiana Fever vs. (2) Las Vegas Aces -- Las Vegas wins series, 3-2 (Series begins on Sunday, September 21)

- vs. -

. Game 1 - Sunday, September 21 - Fever at Aces - ABC, 3:00 PM ET - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

. Game 2 - Tuesday, September 23 - Fever at Aces - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

. Game 3 - Friday, September 26 - Aces at Fever - ESPN2, 7:30 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Game 4 - Sunday, September 28 - Aces at Fever - ABC, 3:00 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Game 5 - Tuesday, September 30 - Fever at Aces - ESPN2, 9:30 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

Daily Television Schedule (Semifinals):

● Sunday, September 21:

. Game 1 - Fever at Aces - ABC, 3:00 PM ET - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

. Game 1 - Mercury at Lynx - ESPN, 5:00 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

● Tuesday, September 23:

. Game 2 - Mercury at Lynx - ESPN, 7:30 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Game 2 - Fever at Aces - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

● Friday, September 26:

. Game 3 - Aces at Fever - ESPN2, 7:30 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Game 3 - Lynx at Mercury - ESPN2, 9:30 PM ET - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

● Sunday, September 28:

. Game 4 - Aces at Fever - ABC, 3:00 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Game 4 - Lynx at Mercury - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson, Angel Gray

● Tuesday, September 30:

. Game 5 - Fever at Aces - ESPN2, 9:30 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

|| Sources 🛈: SportsLogos.Net & WNBA ||

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