Sun Eliminated From 2026 WNBA Playoff Contention, Updated Bracket Picture and Standings

The Connecticut Sun will spend their final season before relocation outside of the WNBA playoff picture.

The Sun were eliminated from playoff contention Saturday night following a loss to the New York Liberty.

Here's a look at the projected playoff bracket and updated WNBA standings now that the Sun are officially out of contention.

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WNBA Standings

x- clinched, e- eliminated

1. x- Minnesota Lynx, 29-7
2. Golden State Valkyries, 24-9
3. x- Las Vegas Aces, 24-12
4. Indiana Fever, 22-12
5. Atlanta Dream, 21-12
6. New York Liberty, 22-13
7. Washington Mystics, 20-14
8. Dallas Wings, 20-15
9. Portland Fire, 14-20
10. Chicago Sky, 12-22
11. Las Angeles Sparks, 12-22
12. Toronto Tempo, 10-23
13. e- Connecticut Sun, 8-25
14. e- Seattle Storm, 7-29

WNBA Projected Bracket

• Minnesota Lynx v. Dallas Wings
• Golden State Valkyries v. Washington Mystics
• Las Vegas Aces v. New York Liberty
• Indiana Fever v. Atlanta Dream

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The Sun made it to the semifinals for six straight years between 2019 and 2024, a span that included two trips to the WNBA Finals but no title wins.

Connecticut was hoping to shake things up after another semifinal loss in 2024 by hiring head coach Rachid Meziane to replace Stephanie White.

The Sun have now fallen short of the playoffs in two seasons under Meziane, going 11-33 last season before parting ways with 10 players from the 2025 campaign.

After losing Brittney Griner to a knee injury down the stretch, the Sun are at risk of finishing with a lower wins total in the franchise's last season before relocating to Houston.

The franchise will hope to turn things around under new ownership before tipping off the 2027 season in Texas.