Indiana Fever will be the No. 6 seed in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs, setting potential first‑round matchups
As reported Sept. 25, 2026, the Indiana Fever will be the No. 6 seed in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs after an 86-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx and a Washington Mystics win; the Fever is set to face either the Las Vegas Aces or the Golden State Valkyries in the first round.

In a report dated Sept. 25, 2026, WISH-TV said the Indiana Fever will be the No. 6 seed in the 2026 WNBA Playoffs. The outlet reported the Fever fell 86-66 to the Minnesota Lynx while the Washington Mystics beat the Chicago Sky 101-93, a result that placed the Mystics at No. 5. The Fever's first-round opponent will be either the Las Vegas Aces or the Golden State Valkyries.
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