2025 WNBA Schedule and How to Watch With Sling
Thanks to a bevy of young stars, the WNBA is more popular than ever. Here's the weekly schedule, plus how to watch the most WNBA games with Sling.
The WNBA exploded in popularity in 2024. According to ESPN, regular season viewership was up 170 percent year-over-year on their platforms, with the WNBA Finals surging 115 percent. With young stars like the Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark and rookie Paige Bueckers of the Dallas Wings, the league’s growth shows no sign of slowing when the 2025 season gets underway on Friday, May 16. Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule, along with full information on how to watch the most WNBA games with Sling.
WNBA Schedule on Sling
To watch the most games, subscribe to Sling Orange + Sports Extras with ESPN channels and NBA TV!
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Where To Watch WNBA Games
WNBA broadcast rights are split between a number of programmers, which means you can watch games across all tiers of Sling. Here’s where and how you can watch WNBA games with Sling:
ION (Sling Freestream) - You can catch a doubleheader every Friday night on ION, which is available FREE on Sling Freestream. With 50 total games over the regular season, you can catch the most WNBA games with ION.
ESPN/ ABC/ ESPN3 (Sling Orange) - ESPN and ABC (available on Sling with ESPN3) will broadcast 26 combined games in the regular season, including the WNBA All-Star Game. They will also have full coverage of the WNBA Playoffs and WNBA Finals, which will feature a best-of-seven format for the first time.
NBA TV (Sling Orange or Blue with Sports Extras) - NBA TV will have 40 regular season games, and “will keep the spotlight on the consequential race to the postseason, showcasing crucial matchups and storylines,” according to a WNBA press release.
Other WNBA broadcasters not available with Sling:
CBS/ CBS Sports Network - 20 Games
Amazon Prime Video - 21 Games, including the Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game
Meta - 20 Games
To watch the most WNBA games with Sling, use the link below to subscribe to Sling Orange with Sports Extras for games on ESPN/ ABC (ESPN3), NBA TV and ION!
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When Does the 2025 WNBA Season Start?
The 2025 WNBA season tips off on Friday, May 16 with a doubleheader on ION. Depending on your local market, you’ll either see the Atlanta Dream take on the Washington Mystics or Paige Bueckers’ WNBA debut as the Dallas Wings host the 2024 WNBA Finalists, the Minnesota Lynx (both games are at 7:30pm ET). Those matchups are followed by the first-ever game for the newest WNBA team, the Golden State Valkyries, who are hosting the Los Angeles Sparks (9:00pm ET).
Opening weekend continues on Saturday with a nationally-televised doubleheader on ABC/ ESPN3. First up, the New York Liberty begin their title defense in a game against the previous WNBA champions, the Las Vegas Aces (1pm ET). Then Caitlin Clark begins her sophomore season as the Indiana Fever host Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky (3pm ET).
The regular season runs through Thursday, Sept. 11, followed by the WNBA Playoffs, which begin Sunday, Sept. 14. The WNBA Finals will begin in mid October, with the last possible Finals date falling on Oct. 17.
Other dates to keep in mind include the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Tournament (similar to the NBA In-Season Tournament), which runs from June 1-17, followed by the Commissioner's Cup Championship Game on July 1; and the WNBA All-Star Game on Saturday, July 19.
How Many WNBA Teams are There and How Many Games Do They Play?
For the first time in 17 years, there’s a new WNBA team joining the league: the Golden State Valkyries (the Toronto Tempo are slated to join the WNBA in 2026). That means that in 2025, the WNBA is made up of 13 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, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces, Los Angeles Sparks, Minnesota Lynx, Phoenix Mercury, and Seattle Storm.
Each team will play 44 games in the regular season, 22 at home and 22 on the road.
What Team Does Caitlin Clark Play For?
Caitlin Clark plays for the Indiana Fever. In her rookie season, Clark won the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, as well as earning the most All-Star Game votes, and became the first WNBA rookie to record a triple-double. Along with teammate Aliyah Boston – who won the Rookie of the Year honor the year prior – Clark helped the Fever earn their first playoff berth since 2016.
What Were the WNBA Draft Results?
Less than two weeks after leading the UConn Huskies to the NCAA National Championship, Paige Bueckers was selected first overall in the WNBA Draft by the Dallas Wings. She was followed by 6’6” center Dominique Malonga of France, who heads to the Seattle Storm as an intriguing prospect at just 19-years-old. The Washington Mystics traded two-time All-Star Ariel Atkins to the Chicago Sky to move up to No. 3, where they selected Notre Dame’s Sonia Citron. The Mystics used their second first round selection to draft Kiki Iriafen at No. 4. And with their first-ever draft pick, the Golden State Valkyries selected Lithuanian prospect Juste Jocyte at No. 5. Here’s a full look at the first round of the 2025 WNBA Draft:
- Paige Bueckers (Sky)
- Dominique Malonga (Storm)
- Sonia Citron (Mystics)
- Kiki Iriafen (Mystics)
- Juste Jocyte (Valkyries)
- Georgia Amoore (Mystics)
- Aneesah Morrow (Sun)
- Saniya Rivers (Sun)
- Sarah Ashlee Barker (Sparks)
- Ajsa Sivka (Sky)
- Hailey Van Lith (Sky)
- Aziaha James (Wings)
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.