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The 2025 WNBA preseason kicks off May 2, after a blockbuster 2024 season that saw the league set ratings records. All of the preseason games will be aired for the first time, and there’s a lot for basketball fans to look forward to. Fresh off her win with UConn, Paige Bueckers will make her debut with the Dallas Wings against the Las Vegas Aces.
Most of the preseason games will be carried on the WNBA’s streaming service, League Pass, which costs $35 a year. All but one of the 15 preseason games will be streaming free on the service as a preview for the season. ION and WNBA League Pass will carry Bueckers’ debut with the Wings. ESPN will carry Sunday’s exhibition game between Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever and the Brazil Women’s National Team.
At a Glance: How to Watch the WNBA Preseason and Regular Season
Stream: Fubo, WNBA League Pass, DirecTV, Prime Video
TV Channels: ABC, CBS, CBSSN, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, ION, NBA TV
Regular Season: May 16 – Sept 11
How to Watch the WNBA in 2025
The Regular WNBA Season will be carried across a range of linear and cable broadcasters, including ION, NBA TV, and CBS, as well as streaming services like Prime Video and WNBA League Pass. Like NBA League Pass, WNBA League Pass is primarily for out-of-market games; that means blackouts apply for in-market and national games. As for TV and cable channels, ION will carry the most games with 50, followed by NBA TV with 40.
best overall
Fubo
Pros: Carries networks needed for WNBA coverageCons: Missing channels like TNT for NBA fans
Fubo carries the major networks needed for catching the WNBA season, including ION, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ABC, and NBA TV. Fubo’s Elite package starts at $64.99 per month after the trial for the first month and is $84.99 per month thereafter.
best value
WNBA League Pass
Pros: Carries most gamesCons: Blackouts for local and national games
While WNBA League Pass does not have a free trial, Prime members can try it free for seven days. WNBA League Pass covers most games, but there are exceptions; you cannot stream local or nationally televised games live. Best of all, League Pass is only $34.99/year.
Runner up
DirecTV Stream
Pros: Customizable packages, with wide channel offeringsCons: Can be pricey
DirecTV is available as a streaming service, without a device or hardware installation, offering users a wide array of sports and entertainment channels. You get channels like ION, NBA TV, and ESPN. DirecTV’s key advantage is its wide array of channel offerings.
WNBA Schedule, Key Dates
Preseason: May 2 – May 12Regular Season: May 16 – Sept 11WNBA All-Star Game: July 19Playoffs Begin: Sept 14Last Possible Finals Date: Oct 17
