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The WNBA is back for what could be a championship-defining season. The preseason begins with Caitlin Clark making her Indiana Fever debut against the Dallas Wings on Friday (May 3).
“The hug was amazing,” Clark said of Indiana inside recent interview. “I think I'm coming to a city that's really supportive [not just] basketball, but especially women's basketball, I really couldn't imagine a better place to play my first season in the WNBA. I am very excited.”
Of course, Clark isn't the only rookie making her debut. Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardosa will also suit up tonight, for theirs first WNBA game against the Chicago Sky on Friday, while Cameron Brink will play his first game against the Los Angeles Sparks on Saturday night (May 4).
Keep reading for ways to stream WNBA games live.
WNBA Live stream: Where to Watch Games Online
The 2024 WNBA Preseason begins with Chicago vs. Minnesota at 7 p.m. ET and the Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings at 8 p.m. ET. Both games will be available on WNBA League Pass and local networks such as Bally Sports Midwest.
How to sign up for WNBA League Pass
Basketball fans can watch out-of-market WNBA games (including Clark's home opener) with a WNBA League Pass subscription.
Subscribe to the WNBA League Pass for $12.99/month or $34.99/year to access live out-of-market games, as well as every on-demand game and hundreds of archive games.
Click below to subscribe, continue reading for more ways to watch WNBA games.
How to watch WNBA games on Bally Sports
If you prefer not to subscribe to the WNBA League, there are other ways to watch live and on-demand local WNBA games. Friday's Indiana vs. Dallas game will be broadcast on Bally Sports, but the channel is not available in all regions.
For Midwest viewers who don't have cable but want to watch Clark's debut, Bally Sports is also available on DirecTV and Fubo.
To watch games outside of your area, sign up for Bally Sports+ and enjoy the WNBA from anywhere. The streamer also offers access to NBA, NHL, MLB, Professional Women's Hockey League, British Basketball League and other sports leagues. Click below to start your free 7-day trial.
How to watch WNBA games on DirecTV
You can stream select WNBA games on DirecTV, including local games broadcast on Bally Sports and other networks like ESPN, ABC and ESPN2 (use ExpressVPN to stream internationally).
DirecTV stream offers 75+ channels, including many sports channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes, FS1, FS2, NBA TV, NHL Network, Bally Sports, NBC Sports Network and more.
How to watch WNBA games on ESPN
ESPN's platforms will broadcast coverage of 25 WNBA games during the regular season, which begins Tuesday, May 14. CBS/Paramount+ will air and telecast eight WNBA games. The 12th will be available on CBS Sports Network, the 40th on NBA TV and the 21st on Prime Video.
The season opener will have a doubleheader with Indiana at the Connecticut Sun and the Las Vegas Aces at the Phoenix Mercury on Tuesday, May 14.
The WNBA Tip-Off, presented by CarMax, will take place on Saturday, May 18. The doubleheader will begin with the New York Liberty vs. Indiana at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ABC, followed by Las Vegas vs. Los Angeles Sparks at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT.
Can you watch ABC without cable? Of course! If you don't have a digital antenna, you can stream the network live on platforms like DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV and Sling TV.
How to Watch WNBA games on Sling TV
Sling TV will broadcast select games in the WNBA season. Subscribe to Sling Orange to stream Indiana at New York on Friday, May 14 at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV. On May 15, Sling TV will stream Chicago vs. Washington and Las Vegas vs. Seattle on ESPN3. Other games on the Sling TV schedule include Minnesota vs. New York on Tuesday, May 18 and Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota on Thursday, May 20.
Sign up for Sling TV and save $10 off your first month. With Sling Orange, you can stream ESPN and other channels for $30 for the first month (normally $40/mo). Sling Blue costs $45 per month, but new subscribers can sign up for $35 for the first month.
Other channels available on Sling TV: AMC, BET, CNN, Food Network, HGTV, History Channel, ID, Lifetime, TBS and TNT.
How to get WNBA tickets
WNBA tickets are expected to gain popularity this year thanks to a group of rookies looking to make their own mark in the league. Ticket to Clark's debut preseason game is Sold Outbut resale tickets are available starting at around $80 to $400+, about three times the average single-game ticket price.
WNBA tickets are available at StubHub, Vivid Seats, Game Time, Ticketmaster and Seat Geek.
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