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After a thrilling and exciting WNBA Playoffs, the WNBA Finals come down to the top two teams in the league: the New York Liberty and the Minnesota Lynx.
Game 1 of the WNBA Finals tips off at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Thursday, Oct. 10 starting at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET on ESPN.
At a Glance: Watch the 2024 WNBA Finals Online
Keep reading to find out how to watch the WNBA Finals, as well as how to find tickets to games. Check out the 2024 WNBA Finals schedule here.
How to Stream 2024 WNBA Finals Without Cable
While the WNBA Finals broadcast on TV across ESPN and ABC, games can also be streamed on internet-based streaming cable services, like DirecTV Stream, Fubo and Hulu + Live TV, some of which even offer free trials.
Note that all games per team during the 2024 WNBA Finals are available across multiple networks, streaming services and platforms. The only service that carries every game is WNBA League Pass (via Prime Video); learn more about the network here.
Ahead, find out how to watch the WNBA Finals with and without a cable subscription.
DirecTV Stream
Watch the 2024 WNBA Finals with DirecTV Stream, which carries ESPN and ABC, along with more than 90 other channels — such as CBS, CBS Sports Network, ION Television and NBA TV, NBC, Fox, AMC, Bravo, CNBC, Disney Channel and others.
The streamer has a free five-day trial available, which will let you watch the WNBA Finals. Afterwards, you can either cancel the service or keep watching, with prices starting as low as $59.99 for the entry-level Entertainment package with the streamer’s current deals.
Fubo
Another way to watch WNBA games on ESPN and ABC is through Fubo. The streaming service starts at $49.99 per month for more than 185 channels with the streamer’s current deals. You can also record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games and more.
If you want to watch some of the WNBA season live online free, the online TV streaming service offers a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Hulu + Live TV
To watch ESPN and ABC online, a subscription to Hulu + Live TV is another fantastic option. The streaming service has access to more than 90 live channels — like CBS Sports Network, BET, CNN, Food Network and more — starting at $76.99 per month and comes with Hulu’s entire streaming library, as well as Disney+ and ESPN+.
In addition to live TV, Hulu + Live TV lets subscribers watch originals from Hulu, Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm (Star Wars), The Muppets Studio and Pixar Animation, as well as ESPN+ for original sports programming and live sports from F1 racing, UFC, MLB and other sports leagues. It includes unlimited cloud DVR, too. Hulu offers a three-day free trial to try before you buy a monthly live TV streaming subscription.
Sling
Sling is one of the cheapest options for new live TV streaming subscribers who want to watch WNBA games on ESPN and ABC. The Sling Orange + Blue plan is $35 per month for the first month ($60 per month afterward) — prices and channel availability depend on your local TV market.
Sling Orange + Blue also features Discovery Channel, Disney Channel, CNN, Fox News, TNT, TBS, Bravo, FreeForm, QVC, MSNBC and much more.
How to Watch 2024 WNBA Finals Games With Cable
The WNBA Finals air on ESPN and ABC. You can watch by tuning in through your cable TV provider, on ESPN.com or the ESPN mobile app with your cable TV account login — including streaming and traditional services such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling, Verizon, Xfinity and others.
WNBA Finals 2024 Schedule
The WNBA Finals 2024 tip off with the New York Liberty playing against the Minnesota Lynx starting on Thursday, Oct. 10. Most of the games broadcast on ESPN, while one game airs on ABC.
Thursday, Oct. 10
- Game 1: Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET — ESPN
Sunday, Oct. 13
- Game 2: Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty, 12 p.m. PT/3 p.m. ET — ABC
Wednesday, Oct. 16
- Game 3: New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET — ESPN
Friday, Oct. 18
- Game 4: New York Liberty at Minnesota Lynx, 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET — ESPN
Monday, Oct. 21
- Game 5: Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty, TBD — if necessary
Where to Buy WNBA 2024 Gear Online
For the WNBA Finals, apparel companies like Nike and Homage have dropped new tees and sneakers. There are also a number of tees, hoodies and other gear to celebrate the 2024 WNBA Finals.
Scroll down to shop our picks below.
Nike Sabrina 2 By Big Ellie Sneakers
Homage WNBA Jam Liberty Ionescu And Stewart Tee
Homage WNBA Jam Lynx Collier And McBride Tee
Where to Buy 2024 WNBA Finals Tickets Online
Want to watch games in person? Tickets are available for WNBA Finals games at StubHub, Ticket Liquidator, Ticketmaster and GameTime — prices depend on the city and seat location in the arena. For more info, visit WNBA.com.
One of the best deals on last-minute tickets right now is at Ticket Network, which offers THR readers $150 off orders of $500 with promo code THR150 or $300 off orders that are $1,000 and up with code THR300.
Some of the best deals on tickets are at Vivid Seats, where you can save $20 with code THR2024; or at SeatGeek where you can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on eligible purchases of $250 and up. Click here for last-minute tickets to WNBA games.
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