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The WNBA is back for a season that is already shaping up to be a pivotal one for the league. After a two-week break for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the WNBA officially returns on Thursday (August 15) with a jam-packed schedule that includes Chicago Sky vs. Phoenix Mercury and New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks.
Sky welcomes Mercury to the Wintrust Arena in Chicago. The game will be streamed live on Prime Video.
What other WNBA games are scheduled for today? Washington Mystics vs. Minnesota Links and Liberty vs. Sparks. On Friday, the Seattle Storm face the Atlanta Dream while the Mystics face the Indiana Fever.
The 2024 WNBA season kicked off in May with the most-watched WNBA game on ESPN. The game between the Fever and Connecticut Sun peaked at 2.3 million viewers on ESPN, ESPN2 and Disney+.
Of course, the 2024 rookie squad has also contributed to the ratings. Angel Reese, Cameron Brink, Caitlin Clark, Kamilla Cardoso, Rickea Jackson, Kate Martin and Aaliyah Edwards are some of the WNBA rookies that fans have been dying to see on the court. Reese and Clark were recently selected for this year’s All-Star team and will be playing in the upcoming NBA2K25 Video game featuring WNBA star and Olympic gold medalist A’ja Wilson.
Read on to learn how to live stream WNBA games.
WNBA live stream: Where to watch Chicago Sky vs Phoenix Mystics
The Sky vs Phoenix game will take place on Thursday, August 15th at 5:00 p.m. PT/8:00 p.m. ET. The game will be streamed live on Prime Video.
Prime Video will broadcast 21 exclusive domestic games throughout the season. Click here to start your free trial to live stream WNBA games.
The 2024 WNBA season kicked off with Liberty vs. Mystics, Fever vs. Sun, and a number of other games. This season’s WNBA games will be broadcast on ESPN networks, WNBA League Pass, Disney+, ABC, and ESPN+. You can also watch WNBA games on live TV streamers like DirecTV and Fubo.
In addition to the WNBA League Pass, basketball fans can stream local games on networks like Bally Sports and Ion via DirecTV.
Read on for details on WNBA League Pass and other ways to live stream games from anywhere.
How to join the WNBA League Pass
Basketball fans can watch WNBA games outside their market with a subscription to the WNBA League Pass.
Can you join WNBA League Pass on Prime Video? Yes! Prime Video subscribers can add WNBA League Pass and over 100 other channels to stream from one platform.
Subscribe to WNBA League Pass for $12.99/month or $34.99/year to access live games outside your market, plus all on-demand games and hundreds of archived games.
Prime Video is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime, which is free for the first month and costs $14.99 after the trial period ends. Click here to start your 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime and/or a 7-day free trial of WNBA League Pass.
How to watch WNBA games on ESPNIon & More
ESPN platforms will broadcast 25 WNBA games during the regular season. CBS/Paramount+ will broadcast and stream eight WNBA games; 12 will be available on CBS Sports Network, 40 on NBA TV and 21 on Prime Video.
Clark’s WNBA debut game will stream live on Disney+ and ESPN+. Select games will also air on ABC, Ion, NBA TV and CBS.
This week’s games, including Mercury vs. Sky, Liberty vs. Sparks, Mystics vs. Minnesota Lynx and Mercury vs. Fever, will air on ESPN, Ion, Prime Video and WNBA League Pass.
If you have access to live channels via cable, streaming or satellite, check your local TV guides for channel information.
Sports fans without cable can stream ABC, ESPN and other channels on platforms like Fubo and Sling TV.
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 DirecTV, Fubo, and Sling TV.
Hulu + Live TV is another option as it includes over 90 live channels plus access to Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+. Start your free trial below.
How to watch WNBA games on Bally Sports
If you don’t want to subscribe to the WNBA League Pass, there are other ways to watch local WNBA games live and on-demand. In addition to WNBA League and ESPN, fans can watch local games on Bally Sports.
To watch games outside your region, subscribe to 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 above to start your seven-day free trial.
How to watch WNBA games on DirecTV
You can stream a number of WNBA games on DirecTV, including local games broadcast on Bally Sports and other networks like ESPN, ABC, Ion, and ESPN2 (use ExpressVPN for international streaming).
DirecTV Stream offers over 90 live channels, including many sports channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NHL Network, Bally Sports, NBC Sports Network and more. For a limited time, new subscribers can join DirecTV for just $49.99/month (normally $79.99).
How to Watch WNBA games on Sling TV
Sling TV will broadcast select games from the WNBA season. Subscribe to Sling Orange or Sling Orange + Sport Extra to stream WNBA games. Click here to view Sling TV’s WNBA schedule.
Join Sling TV and subscribe for just $20 your first month (normally $40/month). Sling Orange lets you stream ESPN and other channels for $20 your first month. Sling Blue costs $45 per month, but new subscribers can get a discount on their first month. Pay for your subscription up front and save on four months of Sling TV.
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 have become especially popular this year, thanks in part to a team of newcomers trying to break into the league. Tickets are available at StubHub, Vivid Seats, Game Time, Ticketmaster and Seat Geek.
