Indiana Fever secures 2024 playoff spot

INDIANAPOLIS – After losses to the Atlanta Dream and Chicago Sky on Tuesday night, the Indiana Fever have officially clinched a spot in the WNBA Playoffs for the first time since the 2016 regular season.

For more information on the Indiana Fever and the 2024 WNBA Playoffs, fans can call 42576 or text “Fever” to 42576 for the latest updates.

The 2024 postseason will mark the franchise’s 14th playoff appearance. Indiana reached the playoffs 12 times in a row from 2005 to 2016, first appearing in the postseason in 2002. The 2024 WNBA postseason begins on Sunday, September 22.

The top eight teams, regardless of conference, qualify for the playoffs and are seeded based on their record. The first round of the playoffs follows a best-of-three format with teams seeded based on their regular season record. The first round series of games will feature a 2-1 format with the highest seed hosting Games 1 and 2 and the lowest seed hosting Game 3 if necessary. The Semifinals and WNBA Finals will each feature a best-of-five series following a 2-2-1 format with the highest seed hosting Games 1, 2, and 5, and the lower seed hosting Games 3 and 4 in their respective series.

After a two-game road streak, the Fever returns home Wednesday night to take on the Los Angeles Sparks. The game is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. ET on WALV and CBS Sports Network.