The WNBA postseason has been full of drama, from the firings of New York Liberty coach Sandy Brondelo and Dallas Wings coach Chris Koclanes, to the increasing hostility between players and the league, to say nothing of the actual playoff games that have left the Phoenix Mercury and Las Vegas Aces as the last two teams standing. The Mercury defeated the No. 1 seed Minnesota Lynx in four action-packed games during their semifinal series, while the Las Vegas Aces defeated the Indiana Fever in a five game series that went in to overtime to determine a winner.
This year’s finals will look a little different from past seasons; the WNBA now has a best-of-seven format rather than a best-of-five series. Finals will start this Friday, Oct. 3 and will run as late as Oct. 17 if necessary. Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch this year’s WNBA finals, including game schedules, channels, where to stream and more.
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Dates: Oct. 3 – Oct. 17
TV channels: ESPN, ABC
Streaming: ESPN unlimited app, Fubo, DirecTV, and more
WNBA playoffs channel:
he best-of-seven finals will be split between ESPN and ABC.
Where to stream the WNBA finals in 2025:
ABC and ESPN are all available to stream on platforms like Fubo and DiredTV but for the most comprehensive way to watch every game of the WNBA finals in one place, you’ll want ESPN unlimited, the streaming app that gives viewers access to all 7 of ESPN’s linear channels, as well as exclusive content that streams on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+ and more.
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How to watch the WNBA finals without cable:
ESPN’s revamped streaming platform offers thousands of exclusive live events, including every WNBA playoff game this season, plus original studio shows and acclaimed series that air across ESPN’s suite of 7 linear channels and exclusive content on ESPN+, ABC on ESPN, SEC+, and ACCNX.. The new tier costs $29.99/month or $299.99/year.
Also of note, for its first year in existence, ESPN unlimited includes “bundle” access to Disney+ and Hulu at no extra cost!
At $45.99 for your first month, Fubo TV’s new Sports + News tier gives you access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, FOX, Ion and more live channels. The live-TV streaming service can cover you for the entire WNBA finals series.
Fubo subscribers also get unlimited Cloud DVR. The platform also offers a free trial period.
WNBA Finals Schedule
All times Eastern
Finals: Oct. 3-17
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Game 1, Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces, October 3, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
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Game 2, Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces, October 5, 3 p.m. (ABC, ESPN app)
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Game 3, Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercury, October 8, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
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Game 4, Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercury, October 10, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
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Game 5*, Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces, October 12, 3 p.m. (ABC, ESPN app)
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Game 6*, Las Vegas Aces at Phoenix Mercury, October 15, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
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Game 7*, Phoenix Mercury at Las Vegas Aces, October 17, 8 p.m. (ESPN, ESPN app)
*if necessary
WNBA playoff seeding:
1. Minnesota Lynx
2. Las Vegas Aces
3. Atlanta Dream
4. Phoenix Mercury
5. New York Liberty
6. Indiana Fever
7. Seattle Storm
8. Golden State Valkyries
