2026 WNBA Season Opens Friday, May 8 – Where to Watch

The 2026 WNBA season launches Friday, May 8, 2026, featuring Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty, Washington Mystics vs. Toronto Tempo, and Golden State Valkyries vs. Seattle Storm. All three games air on ION with League Pass options. The Fever’s first game, with Caitlin Clark, is Saturday, May 9, 1 p.m. ET, broadcast on ABC and streaming on Disney+. ipl-today.in

Games this season will be spread across ABC, ESPN, NBC, ION, Amazon Prime Video, and others. Key channels: Sunday – ABC/CBS/ESPN/NBC; Monday – NBCSN/Peacock; Tuesday – ESPN; Wednesday – USA; Thursday – NBA TV/Prime; Friday – ION; Saturday – ABC/CBS/NBCSN/Peacock. Fans can also stream selected games on Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Paramount+, Disney+, and League Pass.