How to watch WNBA games in 2023

The WNBA’s 27th season is in full swing, and between a rapidly growing fan base and Brittney Griner’s highly publicized return to the court, there are likely to be some new fans in women’s basketball this year. So whether you’re new to streaming the sport or you’re a seasoned WNBA fan who just can’t keep up with the ever-changing list of channels you need to watch every basketball game, we’ve got you covered. .

The 2023 WNBA season will see 205 games live on national TV or streaming. The footprint? Those 205 games will be split across 12 channels and streaming platforms, with a mix of predictable sports channels like ESPN and NBA TV, and some less obvious options like Ion (perhaps best known for reruns of classic cop shows), Twitter and … the metaverse ?

To make sure watching WNBA live streams this season is a slam dunk for you, we’ve broken down all the ways you can watch WNBA games, including this weekend’s WNBA schedule. Looking for how to watch the NBA Finals tonight? We have a guide for that too.

How to watch WNBA games live:

WNBA Weekend Schedule (All Eastern Times):

Thursday, June 1st

Friday, June 2

• New York Liberty vs Chicago Sky: 6pm (Ion)

• Dallas Wings v Washington Mystics: 7 p.m. (Ion

• Las Vegas Aces v Atlanta Dream: 8pm (Ion)

• Los Angeles Sparks vs Phoenix Mercury: 22h (Ion)

Saturday, June 3

Sunday, June 4th

• Dallas Wings v Connecticut Sun: 1pm (NBA TV)

• Chicago Sky v New York Liberty: 2 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)

• Las Vegas Aces v Indiana Fever: 4 p.m. (CBS Sports)

You can check out the full WNBA season schedule (complete with which channel each game is airing on) here.

What channel do I need to stream live WNBA games this season?

This year, WNBA games are split across a wide variety of channels and streaming options. The 205 live games scheduled for this WNBA season will air on a mix of ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, ION, NBA TV and Amazon Prime Video.

Select games will also be streamed live on Twitter and Meta Quest VR headsets in Meta Horizon Worlds and the XTADIUM app. For those counting, that’s 12 awesome ways to watch the WNBA in 2023. Overwhelmed? Don’t worry, here’s how you can watch every channel on that long list ahead of the 2023 WNBA season this Friday.

How to Watch WNBA Live or Stream WNBA Games in 2023:

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Best way to stream (almost) every WNBA game: Watch ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Ion and NBA TV

Fubo TV

Fubo TV’s Elite tier gives you access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, Ion and over 200 live channels. At $85 a month, the live TV streaming service is definitely the most expensive option on this list, but it still leaves you with big savings compared to a traditional cable package and gives you access to as many WNBA games as you want. You can watch with just one subscription. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform offers a seven-day free trial period.

$85 at Fubo

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It is Amazon’s third season serving as one of the WNBA’s streaming houses. This year, Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 WNBA games, including the Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game, for free to all Amazon Prime subscribers. In addition to Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime membership includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the 2023 Prime Day sale, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+, and more. A standard Amazon Prime membership costs $15 monthly or $139 annually, but discounts are available for students and people with qualified government assistance. You can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days.

$15 on Amazon

How to Watch WNBA Live Streams

You can watch some WNBA games this year on Twitter, no streaming subscription or expensive sports package required.

If you’re an active Metaverse member (or Meta Quest headset owner), you can also watch 20 WNBA games through a VR headset in 2023. So if you plan on watching a VR basketball game , let us know how WNBA games on the Metaverse compare to sitting on the court.

How to watch WNBA League Pass

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With the WNBA League Pass, you can stream selected out-of-market WNBA games (certain national exclusions and local blackouts apply), gain access to full condensed replays of every game, rewatch hundreds of past classic games and use DVR platform live game. The WNBA League Pass costs $25 for the season, but you can also buy a single game pass for $3 per game, a great option if you only need the service to stream one of your favorite team’s games this season.

$25 in the WNBA