WNBA 2026

Postseason Clinch Matrix & Scenario Explorer

Scenario Presets:
Live Playoff Qualification Standings
Top 8 Advance to Postseason
Seed Team W L PCT GB Rem Magic # Status
Remaining Key Schedule & Bubble Matchup Toggles
Click to toggle game outcome
Clinch Physics: Mathematical Proof
Berth Locked
22
Fever Min Wins
21
9th Seed Max Wins
5
Elim Gap (Games)
Indiana Fever Clinch Mechanics: With Portland's defeat (22nd loss) and 4 games remaining, the maximum wins any team below the 8th seed line can reach is strictly 21. Because Indiana holds 22 wins, no combination of remaining outcomes can drop Indiana below Seed #8.
Active Target: Indiana Fever | Status: Postseason Berth Secured | Floor Seed: Seed #8 or Better
Projected First-Round Matchups
Best of 3 (1-1-1)
WNBA Official Tiebreaker Hierarchy
  1. 1. Head-to-Head Record: Better winning percentage in head-to-head games between tied clubs.
  2. 2. Record Against .500+ Teams: Better winning percentage against teams with a .500 or better record at season end.
  3. 3. Point Differential: Head-to-head cumulative point differential in season series.
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