After a major 2024 season, the WNBA remains on a steady upward trajectory. Some new faces and returning favorites should make 2025 another good year for the league.
Fresh off a run to the national championship, UConn's Paige Bueckers was selected by the Dallas Wings, who owned the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA Draft. Plenty of eyes will be focused on Bueckers during her rookie campaign, but there several other storylines to follow.
Dominique Malonga, Sonia Citron, Kiki Iriafen, Aneesah Morrow and Hailey Van Lith will also be injecting energy into their franchises. Cameron Brink, the No. 2 overall pick in last year's WNBA Draft, should also be returning to the Los Angeles Sparks after a torn ACL ended her rookie season much earlier than expected.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA season, including TV channels and streaming options for the biggest games on this year's schedule.
Where to watch WNBA games in 2025: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, ION, ESPN, NBA TV
- Live streams: Sling, Fubo, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+, WNBA League Pass
WNBA games will be available to watch on multiple networks, including ABC, CBS and ESPN. Viewers can also stream games on Sling, Fubo, Amazon Prime Video, Paramount+ and WNBA League Pass.
WNBA national TV schedule 2025
ION will cover the most WNBA games during the regular season. Disney platforms (ABC and ESPN) will broadcast every game of the WNBA Playoffs.
- ION: 50 games
- NBA TV: 40 games
- Disney platforms (ABC and ESPN): 26 games
- Amazon Prime Video: 21 games
- CBS Sports Network: 12 games
- CBS: 8 games
You can see the schedule for the opening week of the WNBA season below.
Friday, May 16
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Dream at Mystics | 7:30 p.m. | ION, Fubo |
| Lynx at Wings | 7:30 p.m. | ION, Fubo |
| Sparks at Valkyries | 10 p.m. | ION, Fubo |
Saturday, May 17
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Aces at Liberty | 1 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| Sky at Fever | 3 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
| Storm at Mercury | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
Sunday, May 18
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Mystics at Sun | 1 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Lynx at Sparks | 6 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
Monday, May 19
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Storm at Wings | 8 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
Tuesday, May 20
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Aces at Sun | 7 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Dream at Fever | 7 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
Wednesday, May 21
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Wings at Lynx | 8 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Mystics at Valkyries | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Sparks at Mercury | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
Thursday, May 22
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Fever at Dream | 7:30 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Liberty at Sky | 8 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
Key dates for 2025 WNBA season
The 2025 WNBA season will begin on May 16 and end on Sept. 11.
- Regular season: May 16-Sept. 11
- All-Star break: July 17-21
- Trade deadline: Aug. 8
- WNBA Playoffs: Sept. 14-Oct. 17 (last possible WNBA Finals game)