After a long and fascinating winter, spring has well and truly arrived, and with it a new WNBA season. The 2023 campaign, which will see teams play a record 40 regular-season games, tips off on Friday, May 19. That is the beginning of an exciting opening weekend that will feature nine games and all 12 teams.
Ahead of all the action, here’s everything you need to know about the opening weekend of the 2023 WNBA season.
Friday, May 19
Connecticut Sun at Indiana Fever
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse — Indianapolis
- TV: None
- Live stream: WNBA League Pass
No. 1 overall pick Aliyah Boston will make her debut for the Fever against a new-look Sun team that is coming off a loss in the Finals.
New York Liberty at Washington Mystics
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Location: Entertainment and Sports Arena — Washington, D.C.
- TV: NBA TV
- Live stream: fubo (try for free)
A new Liberty superteam featuring Breanna Stewart, Jonquel Jones, Courtney Vandersloot and Sabrina Ionescu will make its debut against a Mystics side that figures to be the main challenger to the Liberty and Aces’ pre-ordained Finals matchup.
Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- Location: Target Center — Minneapolis,…
