The New York Liberty comes into the 2025 WNBA season as the defending champions. They aim to become just the fourth team in league history to win back-to-back championships. The team brings back their key players: Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and Sabrina Ionescu. Stewart, a two-time MVP, signed back for one year. Jones, the 2024 Finals MVP, returns to lead the frontcourt, according to the official website of the New York Liberty.
Liberty signed Veteran guard Natasha Cloud, boosting their defense and playmaking after Courtney Vandersloot's departure. Although Betnijah Laney-Hamilton will miss the season due to injury. This season is the Liberty's 29th in the WNBA and fourth with head coach Sandy Brondello. (via the official website of the New York Liberty)
New York Liberty 2025 Regular Season Schedule
The New York Liberty kicked off their 2025 WNBA season with a 92–78 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on May 17 at Barclays Center. They have their longest home stretch from July 3 to July 26, eight games. The longest away trip contains four games from June 22 to June 29 in Seattle, San Francisco, Phoenix, and Atlanta, as listed on the official WNBA Schedule.
| May | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | Venue |
| Sat, May 17 | Las Vegas Aces | 1:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, May 22 | @ Chicago Sky | 8:00 PM | Wintrust Arena |
| Sat, May 24 | @ Indiana Fever | 1:00 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Tue, May 27 | Golden State Valkyries | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, May 29 | Golden State Valkyries | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, May 30 | @ Washington Mystics | 7:30 PM | Entertainment & Sports Arena |
| June | |||
| Sun, Jun 1 | Connecticut Sun | 3:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Jun 5 | @ Washington Mystics | 7:30 PM | Entertainment & Sports Arena |
| Tue, Jun 10 | Chicago Sky | 8:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Jun 14 | @ Indiana Fever | 3:00 PM | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| Tue, Jun 17 | Atlanta Dream | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Jun 19 | Phoenix Mercury | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Jun 22 | @ Seattle Storm | 7:00 PM | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Wed, Jun 25 | @ Golden State Valkyries | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Fri, Jun 27 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | Footprint Center |
| Sun, Jun 29 | @ Atlanta Dream | 3:00 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| July | |||
| Thu, Jul 3 | Los Angeles Sparks | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Jul 6 | Seattle Storm | 3:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Tue, Jul 8 | Las Vegas Aces | 8:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sun, Jul 13 | Atlanta Dream | 3:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Wed, Jul 16 | Indiana Fever | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Tue, Jul 22 | Indiana Fever | 8:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Jul 25 | Phoenix Mercury | 7:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Jul 26 | Los Angeles Sparks | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Mon, Jul 28 | @ Dallas Wings | 8:00 PM | College Park Center |
| Wed, Jul 30 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 8:00 PM | Target Center |
| August | |||
| Fri, Aug 1 | @ Connecticut Sun | 7:30 PM | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Sun, Aug 3 | @ Connecticut Sun | 3:00 PM | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| Tue, Aug 5 | Dallas Wings | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Fri, Aug 8 | @ Dallas Wings | 7:30 PM | College Park Center |
| Sun, Aug 10 | Minnesota Lynx | 12:30 PM | Barclays Center |
| Tue, Aug 12 | @ Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 PM | Crypto.com Arena |
| Wed, Aug 13 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 9:30 PM | Michelob ULTRA Arena |
| Sat, Aug 16 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 2:00 PM | Target Center |
| Tue, Aug 19 | Minnesota Lynx | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Aug 21 | Chicago Sky | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Aug 23 | @ Atlanta Dream | 2:00 PM | Gateway Center Arena |
| Mon, Aug 25 | Connecticut Sun | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Aug 28 | Washington Mystics | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Sat, Aug 30 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 PM | Footprint Center |
| September | |||
| Tue, Sep 2 | @ Golden State Valkyries | 10:00 PM | Chase Center |
| Fri, Sep 5 | @ Seattle Storm | 10:00 PM | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Tue, Sep 9 | Washington Mystics | 7:00 PM | Barclays Center |
| Thu, Sep 11 | @ Chicago Sky | 8:00 PM | Wintrust Arena |
Key matchups- New York Liberty
The New York Liberty started their 2025 season with a dominating 92–78 victory over the Las Vegas Aces on May 17. a re-match of the 2024 semifinals, which the New York Liberty won, as Vegas defeated them in the 2023 Finals. They also face the Aces again on July 8 and August 13, with Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, and A'ja Wilson (via the WNBA official website).
Liberty will also have back-to-back games against the 2024 Finals team Minnesota Lynx, on August 10 and 19. They will also have four games against the Golden State Valkyries, the newest league expansion, including home games on May 27 and 29. The Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark will head to New York on June 14 for the season's first time in the Commissioner's Cup, as per the official WNBA schedule 2025.
FAQ on New York Liberty Schedule
A. Sandy Brondello is the head coach of the New York Liberty for the 2025 season, marking her fourth season with the team.
A. The New York Liberty play their home games at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
A. The New York Liberty began their 2025 WNBA season on Saturday, May 17, 2025, with a home game against the Las Vegas Aces at Barclays Center.
A. Yes, the New York Liberty added veteran guard Natasha Cloud to their roster for the 2025 season.
