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The WNBA is back for what is already proving to be a defining season for the league. The WNBA Tip-Off, presented by CarMax, will take place on Saturday (May 18).
The New York Liberty will host the Indiana Fever at Barclays in Brooklyn, New York on Saturday after beating the team 102-66 on Thursday. Saturday's game schedule will be a doubleheader with the Las Vegas Aces vs. the Los Angeles Sparks.
The season began with Caitlin Clark making her regular season debut with the Indiana Fever on Tuesday. Despite the loss, Clark's game was the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN with 2.3 million viewers across ESPN, ESPN2 and Disney+.
Tuesday's quadruple header features Indiana vs. Connecticut Sun, Las Vegas Aces vs. Phoenix Mercury, Liberty vs. Washington Mystics and Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm. Clark scored
“The hug was amazing,” Clark said of Indiana inside a pre-season interview. “I think I'm coming to a city that's really supportive [not just] basketball, but especially women's basketball, I couldn't imagine a better place to play my first season in the WNBA. I am very excited.”
Of course, Clark isn't the only rookie making her regular season debut this week. Angel Reese and Camila Cardoso suit up for their first WNBA regular season game against the Chicago Sky on Wednesday, along with Sparks rookie Cameron Brink, who will play in her first regular season game.
Keep reading for ways to stream WNBA games live.
WNBA Live Stream: Where to Watch Games Online
Saturday's doubleheader will begin with Indiana vs. New York at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ABC, followed by Las Vegas vs. Los Angeles at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
The 2024 WNBA season kicked off with a series of games including New York vs. Washington, Indiana vs. Connecticut. The season's WNBA games will be broadcast on ESPN networks, WNBA League Pass, Disney+, ESPN+ and live TV series such as DirecTV and Fubo.
In addition to WNBA League Pass, fans can also stream local games on networks like Bally Sports and ION.
Keep reading for details on WNBA League Pass and more ways to stream games live, from anywhere.
How to sign up for WNBA League Pass
Basketball fans can watch out-of-market WNBA games with a WNBA League Pass subscription.
Can you subscribe to WNBA League Pass on Prime Video? Yes! Prime Video subscribers can add WNBA League Pass and more than 100 other channels to stream from one platform.
Subscribe to the WNBA League Pass for $12.99/month or $34.99/year to access live out-of-market games, as well as every on-demand game and hundreds of archive games.
Prime Video comes with an Amazon Prime subscription, which is free for the first month and $14.99 after the trial period ends. Click above to start your free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime and/or a free 7-day trial of WNBA League Pass.
How to watch WNBA games on ABC, ESPNDisney+ and more
ESPN platforms will broadcast coverage of 25 WNBA games during the regular season. CBS/Paramount+ will air and telecast eight WNBA games. The 12th will be available on CBS Sports Network, the 40th on NBA TV and the 21st on Prime Video. Select games will be streamed live on Disney+ and ESPN+.
Saturday's games — Indiana vs. New York, Los Angeles vs. Las Vegas, Chicago vs. Dallas Wins, Atlanta Dream vs. Phoenix and Washington vs. Seattle — will cross ABC, NBA TV and the WNBA League Pass.
Chicago vs. Dallas will be available on WNBA League Pass and NBA TV. If you have access to live channels — via cable, streaming or satellite — check your local listings for channel information.
Sports fans without cable can stream ABC, ESPN and other channels on platforms like DirecTV Stream and Sling TV.
The WNBA Tip-Off, presented by CarMax, will open with Indiana vs. Both games will be broadcast live on ABC.
Can you watch ESPN and ABC without cable? Of course! If you don't have a digital antenna, you can stream the network live on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo, and Sling TV.
Hulu + Live TV is another option, as it includes 90+ live channels, along with access to Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+. Start your free trial below.
How to watch WNBA games on Bally Sports
If you'd rather not subscribe to WNBA League Pass, there are other ways to watch local WNBA games live and on demand. In addition to the WNBA League and ESPN, fans can watch local games on Bally Sports.
To watch games outside of your area, sign up for Bally Sports+ and enjoy the WNBA from anywhere. The streamer also offers access to NBA, NHL, MLB, Professional Women's Hockey League, British Basketball League and other sports leagues. Bally Sports Extra is also available on DirecTV and Fubo.
Click below to start your free seven-day trial.
How to watch WNBA games on DirecTV
You can stream select WNBA games on DirecTV, including local games broadcast on Bally Sports and other networks like ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).
DirecTV Stream offers 75+ channels, including many sports channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NHL Network, Bally Sports, NBC Sports Network and more.
How to Watch WNBA games on Sling TV
Sling TV will broadcast select games in the WNBA season. Subscribe to Sling Orange or Sling Orange + Sport Extra to stream WNBA games. On Saturday, Sling TV will air Indiana vs. New York and Las Vegas vs. Seattle on ESPN3. Other games on the Sling TV schedule include Chicago vs. Dallas on May 18 on NBA TV and Atlanta vs. Phoenix on May 18 and Seattle vs. New York on Monday, May 20.
Sign up for Sling TV and save up to $20 off your first month. With Sling Orange, you can stream ESPN and other channels for $20 for the first month (normally $40/mo). Sling Blue costs $45 a month, but new subscribers can get a discount on their first month.
Other channels available on Sling TV: AMC, BET, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, History Channel, ID, Lifetime, TBS and TNT.
How to get WNBA tickets
WNBA tickets are expected to see a surge in popularity this year thanks to a group of rookies looking to win the championship. Clark's debut preseason game is sold out, but tickets are available for the current season starting at about $20 for select games to more than $300, about three times the average single-game ticket price. Other WNBA games will likely launch at a cheaper price.
WNBA tickets are available at StubHub, Vivid Seats, Game Time, Ticketmaster and Seat Geek.
