How to watch WNBA games on Ion TV: Full schedule, live streams & more for new Friday night broadcasts

Aug 10, 2023

The WNBA and Ion TV are partnering up this season to bring fans a new feature, the "Friday Night Spotlight."

Throughout the league's 27th season, Ion TV will broadcast a handful of key WNBA games nationally, beginning Friday, May 26 when the Mystics take on the Sky and the Wings take on the Storm.

The deal will bring a new level of growth to the league that's been pushing for expansion in recent years through what's famously known as appointment viewing. This is what other leagues have been doing, including NBA Thursdays on TNT and NFL Sundays on NBC.

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Here's everything you need to know about the WNBA on Ion TV, a new weekly fixture going into the league's second quarter century.

There are dozens of markets that carry Ion TV on cable. Below are some of the biggest, and the complete list can be found here:

In addition, you can go to the platform's official website to find your local providers and their channels based on your zip code.

If you're a household that's gone cord free in recent years, there's still a variety of options that will allow you to access Ion TV and the WNBA's Friday night spotlight games live, including Fubo, which is offering a free seven-day trial for new subscribers.

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Ion TV will air 44 games, courtesy of the new deal between the broadcaster and the league. The WNBA is the first professional league to air on this platform, and their "Friday Night Spotlight" will allow fans a chance to sit down on the couch and catch a game or two at the end of every week.

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Here is their slate:

The WNBA officially kicked off its opening weekend with high-pressure games, including Brittney Griner's return to the Phoenix Mercury and the Seattle Storm's first debut without their rockstars Sue Bird and Breanna Stewart.

"Friday Night Spotlight" with Ion TV will begin on Friday, May 26 when the Washington Mystics travel to the Chicago Sky. There will be a second game as the Seattle Storm hosts the Dallas Wings.

Both games on the first Ion TV Friday are Commissioners Cup games.

The WNBA season is playing a record number of games this year, 40 per team with 20 away and 20 home appearances each, and will stretch until Sept. 10.

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