Hold onto your jerseys, basketball fans! The WNBA is turning up the heat for 2025 with an absolutely STACKED preseason that you won’t want to miss. For the first time ever, the league is rolling out the red carpet with a complete 15-game preseason schedule that’s about to break barriers in a major way!
The Broadcast Revolution Is Here!
In a game-changing move, the WNBA is serving up MULTIPLE nationally televised preseason games for the first time in league history! We’re talking four sizzling national broadcasts across ESPN, ION, and NBA TV. But wait, there’s more! Fans can stream a whopping 14 of the 15 games with a FREE WNBA League Pass preview in the Watch tab of the WNBA App. That’s right—almost every single preseason matchup is yours for the viewing pleasure!
“We’ve seen the demand for WNBA content absolutely EXPLODE, and we’re all in on feeding that hunger!” said WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison, who’s clearly not playing games when it comes to growing the league’s reach.
Mark Your Calendars for These Can’t-Miss Showdowns!
The action tips off Friday, May 2nd, with an ION doubleheader that’s packed with star power:
🔥 7 PM ET: #1 draft pick Paige Bueckers makes her pro debut as the Dallas Wings face the two-time champion Las Vegas Aces at Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion! Watch as former Fighting Irish teammates Arike “Walking Bucket” Ogunbowale and Jackie Young reunite on their college court—but this time as opponents! Plus, see Jewell Loyd rock the Aces jersey for the first time on her old stomping grounds!
🔥 9 PM ET: LSU legend Angel Reese brings her double-double dominance back to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center as her Chicago Sky take on the Brazil Women’s National Team! Bonus drama: Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso faces off against her own national team while Hailey Van Lith makes her Tiger territory return!
The excitement continues with the Indiana Fever’s dynamic duo of Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston hosting the rebuilt Washington Mystics on NBA TV (May 3rd, 1 PM ET).
And don’t miss the homecoming queen herself—Caitlin Clark—leading the Fever back to her Hawkeye homeland on May 4th (4 PM ET) when they face Brazil at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in a game that’s sure to break viewership records!
This isn’t just preseason—it’s a full-blown basketball festival featuring college homecomings, international showdowns, and the first glimpses of rookie sensations. The WNBA is making sure 2025 starts with a BANG! Don’t blink or you might miss history in the making!
More Can’t-Miss Matchups That Will Blow Your Mind!
Buckle up, basketball fanatics! The WNBA preseason is serving up even MORE mouth-watering matchups that’ll have you clearing your calendar faster than a Sabrina Ionescu step-back three!
Duck Dynasty Reunion in Oregon!
- Monday, May 12: The DEFENDING CHAMPS are coming to town! Three-time All-Star Sabrina Ionescu and fellow Oregon Duck alum Nyara Sabally return to their college stomping grounds as the New York Liberty take on the Toyota Antelopes from Japan at Matthew Knight Arena (10 PM ET). Get ready for a Duck reunion that might just shake the rafters in Eugene!
Superteam Showdown in Atlanta!
- Saturday, May 10: Indiana Fever’s star-studded squad rolls into Atlanta to face a Dream team that’s literally become a DREAM TEAM after adding 10-time All-Star Brittney Griner AND three-time All-Star Brionna Jones during free agency! This 3 PM ET clash at Gateway Center Arena is basically an All-Star Game preview!
The Valkyries Have Landed!
- Tuesday, May 6: HISTORY HAPPENS HERE! The league’s newest franchise, the Golden State Valkyries, make their epic debut at Chase Center against a completely revamped Los Angeles Sparks team featuring new acquisition Kelsey Plum alongside Dearica Hamby and rising star Rickea Jackson. Bay Area basketball just got a whole lot hotter at 10 PM ET!
Superteam Collision Course in Vegas!
- Tuesday, May 6: The Mercury’s newly assembled powerhouse featuring triple-double queen Alyssa Thomas and scoring machine Satou Sabally joining Kahleah Copper invades Las Vegas to battle the two-time champion Aces! This 10 PM ET showdown might just melt the Vegas strip!
Lynx-Sky Home-and-Home Thriller!
- The Finals-reaching Minnesota Lynx and defensive juggernaut Napheesa Collier take on the Chicago Sky TWICE in five days! First in Chicago on Tuesday, May 6 (7 PM ET), then running it back in Minneapolis on Saturday, May 10 (8 PM ET). Double the drama, double the excitement!
Legendary Collision in Seattle!
- Sunday, May 4: Rookie sensation Dominique Malonga joins forces with all-stars Nneka Ogwumike and Skylar Diggins-Smith as the Storm host the Connecticut Sun featuring WNBA legend Tina Charles (6 PM ET). That’s about 20 All-Star appearances on one court!
After this preseason extravaganza wraps up, teams must finalize their rosters by Thursday, May 15 at 5 PM ET, setting the stage for the WNBA’s BIGGEST SEASON EVER! The 29th campaign tips off Friday, May 16 and runs through September 11, with each team playing a record-shattering 44 games!
And for the first time ever, the WNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV will feature a BEST-OF-SEVEN format! Mark your calendars now—history is about to be made!
Want all the action at your fingertips? Download the WNBA App for iOS and Android to catch live preseason games, real-time highlights, exclusive behind-the-scenes content, and up-to-the-minute coverage. The W has never been more accessible!
