Free Streaming of All 2026 WNBA Preseason Games

– Top Draftees Azzi Fudd, Olivia Miles, Awa Fam Thiam, Flau’jae Johnson and Lauren Betts

to Make WNBA Debuts – 

– All Preseason Games Available for Free with WNBA ID within the WNBA App – 

– ION to Nationally Broadcast Four Preseason Games –

NEW YORK, April 23, 2026 – The WNBA right now launched its 18-game preseason schedule for 2026.

In addition to 4 nationwide broadcasts on ION, each preseason recreation might be obtainable on WNBA League Pass. Fans can stream these video games without cost within the WNBA App by signing up or logging in with a WNBA ID to unlock the preseason preview.* This marks the second consecutive yr that all the slate of preseason motion might be obtainable to followers. Information on the Canadian tv broadcast and streaming schedule might be launched at a later date.

“We’re seeing unprecedented demand for the WNBA, and WNBA ID is helping us meet that moment by making every preseason game available to fans for free,” mentioned WNBA Chief Growth Officer Colie Edison.

The WNBA’s 2026 preseason motion ideas off Saturday, April 25, with a five-game slate. Action that day consists of prime picks from the 2026 WNBA Draft offered by State Street Investment Management SPY making their skilled debuts, highlighted by second general choice Olivia Miles and the Minnesota Lynx assembly the fourth general choose, Lauren Betts, and the Washington Mystics at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. (7:30 p.m. ET). In addition, Awa Fam Thiam, the third general choose, and Flau’jae Johnson, the eighth general choose, will lead the Seattle Storm towards the Golden State Valkyries and their prime rookie acquisition, Marta Suarez, at Chase Center in San Francisco (8:30 p.m. ET).

That day additionally options the primary of 4 nationally broadcast video games on ION, when two-time All-Star Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever go to the New York Liberty and former Kia WNBA MVPs Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart at Barclays Center (3:00 p.m. ET). Additionally, the Phoenix Mercury will tackle the Chicago Sky on the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls (4:00 p.m. ET), marking the primary ever WNBA recreation performed in South Dakota. Opening day preseason motion will wrap when the Los Angeles Sparks, led by their former league MVP, Nneka Ogwumike, face the Nigeria Women’s National Team at Viejas Arena on the campus of San Diego State University (3:00 p.m. ET).

On Sunday, April 26, four-time Kia WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces will host the Japan Women’s National Team at Michelob Ultra Arena (8:00 p.m. ET).

Preseason play continues Monday, April 27, when WNBA motion returns to Kansas City for the primary time since 2005, because the Lynx host the Nigeria Women’s National Team at T-Mobile Center (8:00 p.m. ET).

On Wednesday, April 29, the WNBA’s latest enlargement groups, the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo will make their preseason debuts. Toronto will host the Connecticut Sun at Coca-Cola Coliseum (7:00 p.m. ET) and Portland will go to Seattle at Climate Pledge Arena (10:00 p.m. ET). That similar night, two-time All-Star Angel Reese, not too long ago acquired by the Atlanta Dream in a commerce with the Sky, will lead her new workforce into Chicago’s Wintrust Arena (7:00 p.m. ET) and the Japan Women’s National Team will go to 2025 MVP finalist Alyssa Thomas and the Phoenix Mercury (10:00 p.m. ET) at Mortgage Matchup Center.

The No. 1 general choose on this yr’s draft, Azzi Fudd, will make her debut alongside reigning Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year and 2025 first general draft choose Paige Bueckers on Thursday, April 30, when the Dallas Wings go to the Fever and Clark, the highest choose within the 2024 draft, at Gainbridge Field House (7:00 p.m. ET). This matchup is a preview of the common season opener between the 2 groups set for May 9 and the second nationally broadcast preseason recreation on ION.

Additional highlights of the WNBA preseason schedule:

• In one other matchup of rookie guards chosen within the first spherical of the 2026 draft, Kiki Rice and Toronto will go to Olivia Miles and the Lynx at Target Center on Friday, May 1 (8:00 p.m. ET).
• Three-time WNBA All-Star Aliyah Boston and the Fever will host the Nigeria Women’s National Team at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday, May 2 (7:00 p.m. ET).
• In the third nationally televised recreation on ION, 10-time WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner will make her dwelling debut along with her new workforce, Connecticut, when the Sun host the Liberty at Mohegan Sun Arena on Sunday, May 3 (5:00 p.m. ET).
• 2025 All-Stars and All-WNBA Rookie Team honorees Sonia Citron and Kiki Iriafen and the Mystics will journey to Atlanta to face the Dream and its rookie first spherical choice, Madina Okot, on Sunday, May 3 (3:00 p.m. ET).
• In its dwelling preseason debut, Portland will host four-time All-Star Kelsey Plum and the Sparks at Moda Center in Oregon on Sunday, May 3 (3:00 p.m. ET).
• The Wings will face the Aces on the Moody Center on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, on Sunday, May 3 (7:00 p.m. ET), which would be the closing nationally broadcast preseason recreation on ION.

Following the conclusion of the preseason, groups might be required to finalize their rosters May 7, 2026.

The WNBA’s 30^th common season will tip off on Friday, May 8 and conclude on Thursday, September 24, with every workforce taking part in 44 video games. The WNBA Playoffs offered by Google Pixel will start on Sunday, September 27, culminating with the WNBA Finals.

The full 2026 WNBA preseason schedule is accessible here.

WNBA ID is totally free to hitch. Fans can join at www.wnba.com/id utilizing their e-mail handle. If you may have a WNBA Account or NBA ID, you possibly can register along with your present credentials to formally activate your WNBA ID.

2026 WNBA PRESEASON SCHEDULE

*From April 25 – May 3, all 18 preseason video games on League Pass within the WNBA App might be obtainable to stream free with WNBA ID (topic to native blackouts).

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