The first round for the WNBA in 2025 will be a 1-1-1 series which means the home team will get the first-round playoff game at home and the third game at home, if necessary. The finals will shift to being 7 games instead of 5 games.
WNBA to expand Finals to 7-game series next season | NBA.com
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert announces 7-game Finals, switch to 1-1-1 format in best-of-3 First Round.
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