After a wild offseason, the WNBA’s 27th season tips off Friday and features a jam-packed opening weekend.
All 12 teams will play over the first three days of the regular-season schedule, with Liberty-Mystics and Sun-Fever kicking things off at 7 p.m. ET on opening night. The regular season — which sees each team playing a 40-game schedule for the first time — will end on Sept. 10 with all teams playing on the final day.
Whether you’ve never followed the W before or are a seasoned fan ready to jump back into the swing of things, here’s everything you need to know to follow along:
Opening weekend schedule
2023 WNBA Opening Weekend Schedule
| Date | Visiting team | Host team | Local time | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Friday, May 19 |
Connecticut |
Indiana |
7 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
|
Friday, May 19 |
New York |
Washington |
7 p.m. |
7 p.m. |
|
Friday, May 19 |
Chicago |
Minnesota |
7 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
|
Friday, May 19 |
Phoenix |
Los Angeles |
7 p.m. |
10 p.m. |
|
Saturday, May 20 |
Las Vegas |
Seattle |
12 p.m. |
3 p.m. |
|
Saturday, May 20 |
Atlanta |
Dallas |
12 p.m. |
1 p.m. |
|
Sunday, May 21 |
Washington |
Connecticut |
1 p.m. |
1 p.m. |
|
Sunday, May 21 |
Indiana |
New York |
2 p.m. |
2 p.m. |
|
Sunday, May 21 |
Chicago |
Phoenix |
1 p.m. |
4 p.m. |
The full regular-season schedule is available here.
Top games to watch during opening weekend
Friday, May 19 — Liberty at Mystics, 7 p.m. ET
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