This is a first-round postseason battle between Chicago Sky head coach Tyler Marsh's previous team against a four-time WNBA champion. The Seattle Storm face the Las Vegas Aces in a best-of-three playoff series for the 2026 WNBA title.

The best-of-three first round is a 1-1-1 format, with the higher seed hosting Game 1 and, if necessary, Game 3. The semifinals is a best-of-five 2-2-1 setup, with the higher seed hosting Games 1, 2 and 5.