2024 WNBA Schedule and Preview: How to Watch With Sling
Thanks to rookie sensation Caitlin Clark, the WNBA is poised for explosive growth in 2024. Here's the weekly schedule, plus how to watch the most WNBA games with Sling.
The WNBA is poised to take a major leap in 2024. Coming off the most successful women’s college basketball season ever – in which the women’s championship game had more viewers (18.7 million) than the men’s (14.8 million) – there’s a massive surge in interest around the WNBA. It’s no mystery as to why: former Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark, whose senior season saw the three-point sharpshooter breaking virtually every individual record in the books, both men and women.
America’s fascination with Clark shows no signs of abating as she enters her rookie season in the WNBA alongside a number of other college standouts. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule of WNBA games on Sling, along with a preview of the 2024 season. To watch the most sports with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange + Blue with Sports Extras.
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WNBA Schedule on Sling
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Where To Watch WNBA Games
WNBA broadcast rights are split between a number of programmers, including ESPN/ ESPN2/ ABC, NBA TV, ION, Prime Video, and CBS/ CBS Sports Network/ Paramount+. This season, 25 WNBA games will be broadcast on ESPN platforms, along with 40 games on NBA TV. Games on Prime Video and CBS/ Paramount+ require a separate subscription.
To watch WNBA games on ESPN/ ABC with Sling (including every playoff game and the WNBA Finals), you’ll need a subscription to Sling Orange. To watch WNBA games on NBA TV with Sling, add the Sports Extras pack to your Sling subscription.
When Does the 2024 WNBA Season Start?
The 2024 WNBA season tips off on Tuesday, May 14 and Sling is the only place you can stream all four games! First up is a doubleheader on ESPN3 featuring the New York Liberty visiting the Washington Mystics at 7pm ET, followed by the Minnesota Lynx taking on the Seattle Storm at 10pm ET. ESPN2 also has a doubleheader featuring the Indiana Fever visiting the Connecticut Sun at 7:30pm ET, followed by the World Champion Las Vegas Aces raising their WNBA championship banner when they host the Phoenix Mercury at 10pm ET.
The regular season runs through Thursday, Sept. 19, followed by the WNBA Playoffs, which begin Sept. 22. The WNBA Finals will begin in mid-to-late October, with the last possible Finals date falling on Oct. 20.
Other dates to keep in mind include the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Tournament (similar to the NBA In-Season Tournament), which runs from June 1-13; the WNBA All-Star Game on July 20; and the Aug. 20 trade deadline. Keep in mind that because this is an Olympics year, there will be a break in the WNBA from July 21-Aug. 14.
How Many WNBA Teams are There and How Many Games Do They Play?
The WNBA is made up of 12 teams in two conferences. In alphabetical order, the Eastern Conference is comprised of the Atlanta Dream, Chicago Sky, Connecticut Sun, Indiana Fever, New York Liberty, and Washington Mystics. The Western Conference includes the Dallas Wings, Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, and Seattle Storm.
Each team will play 40 games in the regular season, 20 at home and 20 on the road.
What Team Does Caitlin Clark Play For?
Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever. Following her senior season – which ended with Iowa losing to undefeated South Carolina in the national championship game – Clark was drafted No. 1 overall by Indiana. Clark joins 2023 WNBA Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston on the Fever.
Other star players to keep an eye on this season include 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stweart and her New York Liberty teammate Sabrina Ionescu, 2023 Defensive Player of the Year and WNBA Finals MVP A’Ja Wilson of the Las Vegas Aces, rising stars Alyssa Thomas (Connecticut Sun) and Satou Sabally (Dallas Wings), and the 2023 PPG leader Jewell Loyd of the Seattle Storm.
Does Sling TV Have the WNBA League Pass?
No, unfortunately, Sling TV does not have WNBA League Pass, if you are interested in purchasing WNBA League Pass you can visit the WNBA website. However, you can watch most nationally-televised WNBA games on Sling TV with the Sports Extra pack.