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Where to watch WNBA games in 2026: Channels, live streams, national TV schedule and more to know originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
There's been much drama leading up to the WNBA's landmark 30th season, but now, it's just time to play.
Although fans were worried about potential delays to the 2026 season due to a labor dispute, they can rest now knowing that all their favorite professional players will soon be back on the court. April was a jam-packed month for the league, with highly anticipated expansion and college drafts, free agency, and the preseason.
The defending champion Aces should be as strong as ever after re-signing four-time MVP A'ja Wilson to a multi-year deal. The Liberty have kept their core of Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu and Jonquel Jones in the Big Apple, and Caitlin Clark is set to return to the court for Indiana after a slew of injuries that kept her sidelined much of 2025.
Five months of pure drama and intrigue lie ahead. Be sure to tune in for all the action.
Here's everything you need to know to watch WNBA games in 2026, including TV channel and streaming options for the entire season.
Where to watch WNBA games in 2026: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ION, CBS, NBC, NBC Sports Network, NBA TV
- Live streams:DIRECTV, fubo, ESPN app, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock, WNBA League Pass
WNBA games will be broadcast across a plethora of channels throughout 2026, which means cord-cutters will also have several options to stream matchups.
Fans can stream the action on DIRECTV, fubo, Prime Video, Paramount+, Peacock or the ESPN app, several of which offer a free trial for new users.
A handful of games will be streamed on Prime Video. Games on ABC, ESPN, NBA TV, ION and CBS can be streamed on fubo, with the ABC and ESPN games also on the ESPN app. Games on CBS can also be streamed on Paramount+. Games on NBC are streamable on Peacock, and games on USA Network on DIRECTV.
WNBA national TV schedule 2026
ION will cover the most WNBA games during the regular season. NBC platforms (NBC and Peacock) will broadcast every game of the WNBA Playoffs.
- ION: 50 games
- USA Network: 48
- NBA TV: 15 games
- Disney platforms (ABC and ESPN): 30 games
- Amazon Prime Video: 31 games
- NBC: 15 games
- CBS: 8 games
You can see the schedule for the opening week of the WNBA season below.
Friday, May 8
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Sun at Liberty | 7:30 p.m. | ION, fubo |
| Mystics at Tempo | 7:30 p.m. | ION, fubo |
| Valkyries at Storm | 10 p.m. | ION, fubo |
Saturday, May 9
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Wings at Fever | 1 p.m. | ABC, fubo, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
| Mercury at Aces | 3:30 p.m. | ABC, fubo, ESPN app, DIRECTV |
| Dream at Lynx | 8 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Sky at Fire | 9 p.m. | NBA TV, fubo, DIRECTV |
Sunday, May 10
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Storm at Sun | 1 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Liberty at Mystics | 3 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Aces at Sparks | 6 p.m. | USA Network, DIRECTV |
| Mercury at Valkyries | 8:30 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
Tuesday, May 12
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Dream at Wings | 8 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Lynx at Mercury | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Liberty at Fire | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
Wednesday, May 13
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Storm at Tempo | 7 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Aces at Sun | 8 p.m. | USA Network, DIRECTV |
| Sky at Valkyries | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
| Fever at Sparks | 10:30 p.m. | USA Network, DIRECTV |
Thursday, May 14
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Lynx at Wings | 8 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Liberty at Fire | 10 p.m. | Prime Video |
Key dates for 2026 WNBA season
The 2026 WNBA regular season will begin on May 8 and end on Sept. 24.
- Regular season: May 8 - Sept. 24
- All-Star break: July 23-27
- Trade deadline: Aug. 2
- WNBA Playoffs: Sept. 27 - Oct. 23 (last possible WNBA Finals game)
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