The WNBA’s 28th season kicks off this Tuesday, May 14, and between the Caitlin Clark Effect and the already rapidly growing fan base, there are likely to be new women’s basketball fans this year. So whether you’re new to sports streaming or a seasoned WNBA fan who just can’t keep up with the ever-changing list of channels you might need to watch every WNBA game, we’ve got you covered. . The 2024 WNBA regular season will see a whopping 149 games broadcast live on national TV or streaming. The footprint? These games will be split across eight channels and streaming platforms: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS/Paramount+, CBS Sports Network, Amazon Prime Video, Ion, NBA TV – with even more games streaming on WNBA League Pass.
To make sure watching WNBA live streams this season is a success for you, we’ve broken down all the ways to watch WNBA games, including the best subscription to stream the majority WNBA games this season, ways to watch the games for free, how to watch Caitlin Clark’s next game, and more.
How to watch the 2024 WNBA season:
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Fubo TV
Best way to stream (almost) every WNBA game: Watch ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Ion, and NBA TV
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Amazon Prime Video
Stream WNBA games on Amazon Prime Video
Dates: May 14 to September 19, 2024
TV channels): ESPN Network, CBS Network, Ion, NBA TV
Streaming: Amazon Prime Video, WNBA League Pass, Freevee, Fubo, DirecTV, more
When does the 2024 WNBA season start?
After the WNBA preseason concludes on Saturday, May 11, the regular season begins on Tuesday, May 14, with a nationally televised doubleheader: Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun and Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces, with kickoff at 7:30am on ESPN2.
2024 WNBA Season Schedule (May 14-21):
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Friday, May 17, 2024
Saturday, May 18, 2024
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Indiana x New York: 1pm (ABC)
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Los Angeles x Las Vegas: 3pm (ABC)
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Chicago x Dallas: 8pm (NBA TV)
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Atlanta x Phoenix 10pm (NBA TV)
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Monday, May 20, 2024
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Connecticut vs. Indiana: 7 p.m. (ESPN)
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Seattle x New York: 7pm (ESPN3, WNBA League Pass)
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
You can check the full WNBA season schedule (complete with which channel each game is broadcasting) here.
What channels do I need to watch WNBA games live this season?
This season, WNBA games will be broadcast on the ESPN suite of channels (nine games on ABC, 14 games on ESPN and two on ESPN2), CBS/Paramount+ (eight games), CBS Sports Network (12 games) ION (43 games) , NBA TV (40 games) and Prime Video (21 games).
There are eight channels to watch (and nine if you count local games broadcast on WNBA League Pass)! Additionally, ESPN+ and Disney+ are now entering the mix, with select WNBA games streaming live on those platforms. Fortunately, a large number of games are streaming on ION – which you can probably access for free through Amazon’s Freevee or another free streaming platform – and on Prime Video, which many people already have access to for free with an Amazon Prime subscription .
The most consistent ways to watch this WNBA season will be on Thursdays on Prime Video, Friday nights on ION, and weekend games broadcast on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and the CBS Television Network. Looking ahead, the ESPN ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 platforms will broadcast every WNBA Playoff game (up to 27 games), including the WNBA Finals. And now, Disney+ has added itself to the mix with the announcement that the streamer will have all Tuesday night games streamed live on its platform.
So what do you in truth Need to sign up to watch or stream the entire upcoming WNBA season with ease (without paying a ridiculous amount of money and adding multiple subscriptions to your arsenal)? We have answers for you. Here’s what we recommend for the best ways to watch the WNBA season:
How to watch WNBA live or stream WNBA games in 2024:
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For $90/month, Fubo TV’s Elite tier gives you access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, Ion, and 200+ live channels. At $85 per 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 will give you access to most WNBA games you want. you can watch with just one. enrollment. Fubo subscribers also receive 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage. The platform offers a free trial period.
(Amazon)
It’s the fourth season of Amazon serving as one of the WNBA’s streaming homes. This year, Amazon Prime Video will stream 21 WNBA games for free to all Amazon Prime subscribers. 18 of those games will be on Thursday nights.
In addition to Amazon Prime Video, an Amazon Prime subscription includes free shipping, exclusive deals, access to the Prime Day 2024 sale event, Amazon Music, a year of free GrubHub+, and more. A standard Amazon Prime subscription costs $15 monthly or $139 annually, but discounts are available for students and those with qualifying government assistance. You can try Amazon Prime free for 30 days.
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The Ion channel is currently available to stream completely free on Amazon’s free streaming service, Freevee. This completely free, ad-supported streaming platform also offers popular titles like “Mad Men” and the Freevee original “Jury Duty.” Freevee is available on Amazon Prime Video and as its own standalone app.
(Disney)
Disney+ announced that it will broadcast the WNBA season opening games live this Tuesday night. It will be the first time the platform will host WNBA games. But considering you can already easily bundle Disney+ and ESPN+ together, live sports makes perfect sense for the platform.
A basic subscription to the ad-supported platform starts at $8 per month, or you can go ad-free for $11 per month. You can also bundle Disney+ and Hulu with ads for $10 a month, or get the Disney Bundle Trio Basic, which includes ESPN+, starting at $13 a month.
When is Caitlin Clark’s first game of the season?
For those entering the WNBA to watch Caitlin Clark’s debut season, you won’t have to wait long for the NCAA basketball GOAT to make her WNBA season debut. Clark and the Indiana Fever will play the first nationally televised game of the season this Tuesday, May 14, starting at 7:30 pm on ESPN2 – and, for the first time in WNBA history, streaming on Disney+!
How to watch the first Indiana Fever game:
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Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun: 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2, ESPN+, Disney+)
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ESPN+
Stream Indiana Fever vs.
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Fubo TV
Get ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Ion and NBA TV
How to watch games on ESPN3:
Select WNBA games will be broadcast on ESPN3 and WNBA League Pass this season. While you can’t always access ESPN3 directly through a live TV streaming service like Fubo or DirecTV, you can watch ESPN3 live on ESPN.com when you sign in with your TV provider (like Fubo, DirecTV or sling, or a traditional cable provider). That said, only a few early-season games are scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN3 (including two opening night games), while those same games, and many more, will be streamed live on WNBA League Pass. So if you’re hoping to watch more of the 2024 WNBA season, League Pass is probably the way to go.
How to watch the WNBA season with WNBA League Pass:
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With WNBA League Pass, you can stream out-of-market WNBA games (some national exclusions and local restrictions apply), get access to full and condensed replays of every game, rewatch hundreds of past classic games, and use the DVR from live platform games. The WNBA League Pass costs just $35 for the season, but you can also purchase 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. season.
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