Despite their shaky common season, which has featured highs such as an eight-game profitable streak and lows like a stretch of eight losses in 10 video games, the Liberty are formally back in the playoffs.
They clinched Sunday evening — alongside the Mystics — when the Fire lost to Washington 105-100.
That ensured the Liberty returned to the postseason match for a sixth consecutive season, though their seeding will still be decided over the last six video games.
Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty reacts to a shot over Azura Stevens of the Chicago Sky during a common season matchup on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at Barclays Center. Michelle Farsi for the NY Post
They ended Sunday evening as the No. 6 seed at 23-15, with the Fever occupying the No. 5 seed at 25-14 and the Dream at No. 4 with a 24-13 report.
But the actual quest for the Liberty — and what their 2026 marketing campaign will finally be judged by — begins when their first-round collection opens next month.
They introduced in Chris DeMarco as head coach last offseason to spark a journey back to the WNBA Finals, a stage where they lost in 2023 before profitable the first title in franchise historical past one 12 months later.
Jonquel Jones (35) of the New York Liberty makes a shot over Jordan Horston (23) of the Seattle Storm during a common season matchup on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, at Barclays Center. Michelle Farsi for the NY Post
Last season, the Liberty lost to the Mercury in the first spherical, which was adopted by Sandy Brondello’s firing.
Their core remained intact.
The presence of Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones and Sabrina Ionescu ensured that the Liberty would still be considered as contenders, even as they dealt with accidents to Ionescu, Leonie Fiebich and Satou Sabally all through the season.
But as the stretch run continues, the Liberty have began to get wholesome again — with the exception of Sabally, who stays away from the workforce with a head harm.
They won for the seventh time in the previous 9 video games with a assertion win over the Fever at Barclays Center on Saturday, utilizing 22 factors from Stewart, 20 from Fiebich and a double-double from Jones to safe a seven-point win over a workforce they could move in the standings.