Watch the 2025 WNBA preseason make history
Watch the 2025 WNBA preseason make history
This season will be the first time in league history that multiple WNBA preseason games will be broadcast nationally.
The 2025 WNBA preseason tips off this week! Action begins on Friday, May 2, and for the first time multiple games will be broadcast nationally. Broadcasts will be available on an ESPN platform, as well as Ion and NBA TV, and in a special exhibition showing teams will play the Brazilian Women’s National Team as part of the preseason action. Our favorite way to stream each game is with a subscription to Sling TV.
How to watch the 2025 WNBA preseason
- When: Starting Friday, May 2 at 7 p.m.
- TV: ESPN (specific platform TBA), Ion, NBA TV, WNBA League Pass
- Stream: Watch with a subscription to Sling TV
- From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a VPN.
Everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA preseason
What is the schedule of the 2025 WNBA preseason games?
The 2025 WNBA preseason will see a total of four games played on national TV this year. In addition, 14 out of the 15 preseason games will be available to watch with a free preview of WNBA League Pass via the Watch tab in the WNBA app — though local blackouts do still apply.
See the schedule of games below:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup | Platform(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2 | 7 p.m. | Dallas Wings vs. Las Vegas Aces | ION/WNBA League Pass |
| May 2 | 9 p.m. | Brazil National Team vs. Chicago Sky | ION/WNBA League Pass |
| May 3 | 1 p.m. | Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever | NBA TV |
| May 4 | 4 p.m. | Brazil National Team vs. Indiana Fever | ESPN (specific platform TBA) |
| May 4 | 6 p.m. | Connecticut Sun vs. Seattle Storm | WNBA League Pass |
| May 6 | 7 p.m. | Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky | WNBA League Pass |
| May 6 | 10 p.m. | Los Angeles Sparks vs. Golden State Valkyries | WNBA League Pass |
| May 6 | 10 p.m. | Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces | WNBA League Pass |
| May 7 | 11:30 a.m. | Atlanta Dream vs. Washington Mystics | WNBA League Pass |
| May 9 | 7 p.m. | Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty | WNBA League Pass |
| May 10 | 3 p.m. | Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream | WNBA League Pass |
| May 10 | 8 p.m. | Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx | WNBA League Pass |
| May 10 | 8 p.m. | Toyota Antelopes (JBL) vs. Dallas Wings | WNBA League Pass |
| May 11 | 6 p.m. | Golden State Valkyries vs. Phoenix Mercury | WNBA League Pass |
| May 12 | 10 p.m. | Toyota Antelopes (JBL) vs. New York Liberty | WNBA League Pass |
Is Caitlin Clark playing on national TV in the 2025 WNBA preseason?
Yes, Clark and the Indiana Fever will play against the Brazilian National Team on Sunday, May 4 at 4 p.m. ET on an ESPN platform. Because of the 2025 NBA and NHL playoffs and the scheduling around those events, it is not yet clear if the game will be presented on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN+, or a combination of those platforms. The Streamable will update this article with more details when they become available.
Why do we recommend watching 2025 WNBA preseason games on Sling TV?
Although Sling TV doesn’t carry Ion, it’s a great way to watch the 2025 WNBA preseason games on ESPN platforms and on NBA TV. It comes with ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN3 in its base Orange package, normally starting at $46 per month but currently discounted 50% off the first month for new subscribers. The Sports Extra add-on pack will cost an extra $11 to get access to NBA TV, but this first-month price of $34 total is cheaper than any other streamer for watching the 2025 WNBA preseason contests on national TV.
Sling TV
Sling TV is The Streamable’s choice for cord-cutters on a budget. Sling is a live TV streaming service with multiple channel packages. The $45.99/month Sling Orange plan offers about 30 channels, including Disney Channel and ESPN. The $45.99/month Sling Blue plan offers about 40 channels, including ABC, Fox, and NBC in major markets.
You can combine Orange+Blue for a total of $60.99 / month. Sling also offers many channel add-on packages starting at $6/month.
Can you stream the 2025 WNBA preseason with a free trial?
There are a few services that will allow you to watch the 2025 WNBA preseason for free. DIRECTV’s CHOICE package comes with Ion and NBA TV, and includes a five-day free trial. Once the trial ends, this package costs $90 per month before taxes and fees.
Fubo also carries Ion and NBA TV, though you may have to upgrade plans or seek an add-on to get both channels. Fubo packages start at $85 per month, not including fees, but come with a free trial of between one and seven days, depending on what time of month you subscribe and other factors.
YouTube TV carries ESPN channels, Ion, and NBA TV in its base plan for $83 per month. Its trial lasts between two and 14 days, again depending on several factors.
Finally, viewers can watch 14 of the 15 games available this WNBA preseason with a free trial of WNBA League Pass. This will be found in the WNBA app, but local blackout restrictions will still apply.
What are all the services you can use to watch 2025 WNBA preseason?
There are four live TV streaming services you’ll be able to watch the 2025 WNBA preseason with: DIRECTV, Fubo, Sling TV, and YouTube TV. As we’ve discussed, Sling TV is our favorite choice for watching, thanks to its much lower price point.
WNBA League Pass via the WNBA app is offering the vast majority of games free as part of a preview for the regular season.
| DIRECTV | Fubo | Hulu | Philo | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Trial | Free Trial | Free 3-Day Trial | Free Trial | Save with Sling | Free Trial | |||||
| $20.99 | $9.99 | $28.99 | $25 | $19.99 | $29.99 | $45.99 | $45.99 | $64.99 | ||
| ESPN | + $24 | + $59 | + $61 | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | - | ✓ | |
| Ion | + $39 | + $59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ✓ | |
| NBA TV | + $15 | + $11 | - | - | - | - | + $11 | + $11 | ✓ | |
About 2025 WNBA preseason
The 2025 WNBA preseason will see the debut of former Connecticut Husky Paige Bueckers, fresh off a national championship win. Bueckers is the newest member of the Dallas Wings and was selected No. 1 overall in the 2025 WNBA Draft.
Players in their sophomore seasons, like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese, will also be highlighted, as both of them will get a chance to face the Brazilian National Team over the course of the preseason. Other players like Sabrina Ionescu, Jewell Loyd, Arike Ogunbowale, and Jackie Young will get to return to the college arenas where they first got a taste of stardom in this year’s preseason.
How to watchthe 2025 WNBA preseason from anywhere
If you’ll be away from home and can’t watch the games as you normally would, you can still catch all of the action no matter where you are in the world with a VPN. A VPN can be used on your phone, tablet, or computer and make you appear to be back home — even when you’re not — making sure you feel at home no matter where you are. A VPN is a safe and secure way to stay protected online while streaming your favorite sports, movies, and shows on the go. Keep in mind that you will still need to be subscribed to a live TV streaming service like Sling TV in order to stream the 2025 WNBA preseason with a VPN.
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