How to see the 2025 WNBA season: opening plan, key data, streaming information and more

The 2025 WNBA season taps on Friday, May 16. During 2024 there was a historic year for the league with record -breaking games and number of spectators. This low season proved that it was only the beginning. The energy and the swing do not absorb where it stopped, but jumps up.

After led the Uconn Huskies to their 12th NCAA championship, Paige Bueckers Was Designed No. 1 from the Dallas Wings. The Wings missed the playoffs last season for the first time in 2020, after he was 9: 31, and now enter the 2025 WNBA season with a new GM (with a new GM ()Curt Miller), a new trainer (Chris Koclanes), a new superstar and a new hope. Not to mention the return of the two-time WNBA all-star MVP Arike Ogunbowale.

Last season, A'ja Wilson became the first Unanimously WNBA MVP since Cynthia Cooper (Houston Comets) In the opening season of the league in 1997 with an average of 26.9 points per game – the highest value – average in the history of the league – and 11.9 rebounds per game. Six -time star Jewell LoydWilson and Las Vegas Aces are expected to pose a threat.

Caitlin Clarklast year No. 1 overall selection, Received the 2024 Rookie of the Year Award After the WNBA single season record had set up 337 templates and helped the Indiana Fever to earn his first playoff place in eight years after a long college season. Since Clark actually has a low season to rest and a squad that now includes Two WNBA champion Sydney Colson And Brianna TurnerA double WNBA all defensive selectionHow high can the fever go?

For the first time in 17 years there is a new team in the WNBA. The Valkyries of the Golden State, the first WNBA team in the Bay area, give their long-awaited league debut against their past opponents, the La Sparks on Friday. The Valkyries are led by Natalie NakasePresent The first Asian American WNBA head coach ever.

Season number 29 is ready to be unforgettable, so strap in. Below you will find the schedule for the 2025 season, the most important data and additional information on the view of WNBA games.

When does the 2025 WNBA season begin?

The 2025 WNBA season taps on Friday, May 16 at 7:30 p.m. Below you will find the full schedule of the games that take place this weekend.

2025 WNBA opening weekend schedule

Friday, May 16:
Atlanta Dream against Washington Mystics at 7:30 p.m.
Minnesota Lynx against Dallas Wings at 7:30 p.m.
La Sparks against Golden State Valkyries at 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, May 17th:
Las Vegas Aces at New York Liberty at 1:00 p.m. ET on ABC
Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever at 3:00 p.m. ET on ABC
Seattle Storm in Phoenix Mercury at 10:00 p.m.

Sunday, May 18:
Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun at 1:00 p.m.
Minnesota Lynx at La Sparks at 6:00 p.m.

How can I see WNBA games?

Over 175 regular season -Wnba games will be available In the following networks and streaming platforms: ABC, ESPN, CBS, CBS Sports Network, Ion, NBA TV, Prime Video, WNBA League Pass.

Click here For the full schedule for WNBA season 2025.

2025 WNBA season key data:

• May 16: The regular season begins
• June 17th: Commissioner's Cup tournament
• July 1st: Commissioner's Cup Championship
• 17.-21. July: WNBA All-Star break
• July 19: WNBA All-Star game
• September 11: The regular season ends
• September 14: Playoffs begin
• October 17: Last possible final date

Don't say Natalie Nakase that she doesn't have what it takes to do something. The trainer of the first WNBA team of the San Francisco Bay Area came where she was by learning to block those that underestimated them.