The WNBA Finals currently use a best-of-seven games format, starting from the 2025 season. This means the Finals can consist of up to seven games, and the first team to win four games is declared the champion. The series follows a 2-2-1-1-1 structure, where the higher-seeded team hosts Games 1, 2, 5, and 7, and the lower-seeded team hosts Games 3, 4, and 6 if necessary. Before 2025, the WNBA Finals were played as a best-of-five series since 2005, and before that as a best-of-three series or even a single game in the inaugural 1997 season. The move to the best-of-seven format was motivated by increased fan demand for more basketball and aligns with formats in other major sports leagues like the NBA.
