The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) is now in its 29th season. May 16, 2025, was the start of the regular season, which ended on September 11. June 1–July 1 was the date of the fifth WNBA Commissioner's Cup.
Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis hosted the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game on July 19, 2025. The playoffs began on September 14 and end in October with the WNBA Finals. The Finals will adopt a best-of-seven format for the first time.
How to Watch 2025 WNBA Finals?
The WNBA League Pass is the main option for viewing the WNBA Finals during the 2025 season. You have to pay for this subscription-based approach to view and watch matches. Viewers can watch games on a phone, tablet, or other connected device by using the WNBA App to access League Pass. Below are the specifics on how to watch the WNBA playoffs:
Dates: Sept. 14 - Oct. 17
TV channels: ESPN, ESPN2, ABC
Streaming: ESPN Unlimited app, Fubo, DirecTV, and more
WNBA playoffs channel
ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 will all broadcast the WNBA playoffs. ESPN and ABC will split the best-of-seven finals.
Where to stream the WNBA playoffs in 2025
For the most complete way to watch every WNBA playoff game in one location, you'll want to use ESPN Unlimited, the new streaming app that provides users with access to all seven of ESPN's linear channels as well as exclusive content that streams on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, and more. You can stream ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 on sites like Fubo and DirecTV.
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FAQs on WNBA
A. As per the new guidelines of WNBA, each team played 44 games in the regular season of the WNBA.
A. As of the 2025 season, 13 teams are participating in the WNBA.
A. Only eight teams play in the WNBA playoffs.
A. The WNBA was founded on April 24, 1996.
