{"id":142516,"date":"2025-09-14T12:03:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/142516\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T12:03:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T12:03:11","slug":"how-to-watch-wnba-playoffs-online-2025-basketball-livestreams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/142516\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Watch WNBA Playoffs Online: 2025 Basketball Livestreams"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tThe 2025 WNBA<\/a> playoffs are set, with this season\u2019s eight best teams duking it out for the national title. This year\u2019s playoffs feature a significant change, following an increase in WNBA viewership, where the WNBA Finals will be a best-of-seven series for the first time. Napheesa Collier\u2019s Minnesota Lynx<\/a> are this year\u2019s favorite to reach that seven-game series after racking up 34 wins in the regular season \u2014 the most in WNBA history.<\/p>\n

\t\tAt a Glance: How to Watch WNBA Playoffs\t<\/p>\n

\n\tLooking to watch the 2025 WNBA playoffs? Read on. Ahead is a quick guide on the best ways to livestream the WNBA playoffs online without cable, plus key details about the tournament.<\/p>\n

\t\tHow to Watch the WNBA Playoffs Online\t<\/p>\n

\n\tWNBA playoff broadcasts will be spread out across the ESPN family of networks (ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU) and ABC. If you don\u2019t have cable, you\u2019ll want to get a live TV streaming service that carries all of those channels to stream the WNBA playoffs online. Here are some of the best options, including streamers with free trials:<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tDirecTV \t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\u27a4 $69.99\/month
\u27a4 Five-day free trial
\u27a4 Up to 185+ channels\t<\/p>\n

\n\tDirecTV carries every channel you\u2019ll need to watch the WNBA playoffs. The most affordable package with every channel is the MySports Genre Pack, which costs $69.99 a month. Right now, however, new subscribers can get a five-day free trial to start and $10 off each of their first two months.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tFubo\t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\u27a4 $55.99\/month
\u27a4 Five-day free trial
\u27a4 Up to 300+ channels\t<\/p>\n

\n\tAnother one of the best live TV streaming services for watching the WNBA playoffs is Fubo. This one starts at $55.99 a month for the Sports<\/a> + News package, but Fubo is currently offering $10 off your first month and a five-day free trial to check it out first.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tSling \t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\u27a4 $60.99\/month
\u27a4 Short-term passes available
\u27a4 Up to 50+ channels\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSling is another good live TV streamer for WNBA fans without cable. Packages start at $45.99 a month, but you\u2019ll need the upgraded Orange + Blue package to get access to the ESPN networks and ABC. This plan starts at $60.99 a month, but right now you can get half off your first month. Sling does not offer a free trial.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\t\t\tHulu + Live TV \t\t<\/p>\n

\n\t\t
\u27a4 $81.99\/month
\u27a4 Three-day free trial
\u27a4 95+ channels\t<\/p>\n

\n\tHulu + Live TV also carries the ESPN networks and ABC for WNBA playoff livestreams. After a three-day free trial, the service starts at $81.99 a month.<\/p>\n

\t\t2025 WNBA Playoffs Schedule\t<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 2025 WNBA playoffs start on Sunday, Sept. 14. The Finals start on Oct. 3 and run through Oct. 17, if a Game Seven is necessary.<\/p>\n

\t\tFirst Round Schedule\t<\/p>\n

\n\tSunday, Sept. 14
Lynx vs. Valkyries Game 1 \u2014 1 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Fever vs. Dream Game 1 \u2014 3 p.m. ET (ABC)
Liberty vs. Mercury Game 1 \u2014 5 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Storm vs. Aces Game 1 \u2014 10 p.m. ET (ESPN)<\/p>\n

\n\tTuesday, Sept. 16
Dream vs. Fever Game 2 \u2014 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Aces vs. Storm Game 2 \u2014 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN)<\/p>\n

\n\tWednesday, Sept. 17
Mercury vs. Liberty Game 2 \u2014 8:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)
Valkyries vs. Lynx Game 2 \u2014 10:00 p.m. ET (ESPN)<\/p>\n

\n\tThursday, Sept. 18
*Fever vs. Dream Game 3 \u2014 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
*Storm vs. Aces Game 3 \u2014 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)<\/p>\n

\n\tFriday, Sept. 19
*Lynx vs. Valkyries Game 3 \u2014 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
*Mercury vs. Liberty Game 3 \u2014 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)<\/p>\n

\n\t*If necessary<\/p>\n

\t\t2025 WNBA Playoffs Teams\t<\/p>\n

\n\tJust eight teams make the WNBA playoffs. Here\u2019s who made the cut:<\/p>\n

\n\tMinnesota Lynx (34-10)<\/p>\n

\n\tLas Vegas Aces (30-14)<\/p>\n

\n\tAtlanta Dream (30-14)<\/p>\n

\n\tPhoenix Mercury (27-17)<\/p>\n

\n\tNew York Liberty (27-17)<\/p>\n

\n\tIndiana Fever (24-20)<\/p>\n

\n\tSeattle Storm (23-21)<\/p>\n

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