The WNBA playoffs continue with the semifinals starting August 28 — here's how to livestream every game
The 2022 WNBA playoffs are spread across the ESPN family of networks via cable and live TV streaming services like Sling TV and YouTube TV.
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- The 2022 WNBA playoffs continue with the semifinal round beginning August 28.
- The semifinals and finals will be played in best-of-five series; the finals begin September 11.
- WNBA playoff games air on the ESPN family of networks, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU.
The 2022 WNBA Playoffs continue with the semifinals on August 28. The Las Vegas Aces will host the Seattle Storm, while the Connecticut Sun will take on the Chicago Sky. ESPN's family of networks will broadcast every game of the 2022 WNBA playoffs, including the finals.
The Aces and Sky are the favorites to reach the WNBA Finals after tying for the league's best W-L record and competing in the finals of the second annual WNBA Commissioner's Cup. The Aces are led by All-Star game MVP Kelsey Plum and A'ja Wilson, while the Sky rely on veteran stars Candace Parker and Courtney Vandersloot.
ESPN has spread the WNBA playoffs across its family of networks, with games scheduled on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPNU. If you don't have cable, you have a few different options to livestream games. Below, we've rounded up all the services you can use to watch the WNBA playoffs, along with full schedule details for the matches announced so far.
WNBA playoffs schedule
The first round of the WNBA playoffs began on August 17. The semifinals will follow on August 28, and the WNBA Finals are set to start on September 11.
WNBA playoff game | Date and time | Channel |
Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces, Game 1 | August 28, 4 p.m. ET | ESPN |
Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, Game 1 | August 28, 8 p.m. ET | ESPN2 |
Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, Game 2 | August 31, 8 p.m. ET | ESPN2 |
Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces, Game 2 | August 31, 10 p.m. ET | ESPN2 |
Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun, Game 3 | September 4, 1 p.m. ET | ESPN2 |
Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm, Game 3 | September 4, 3 p.m. ET | ABC |
Chicago Sky at Connecticut Sun, Game 4 (if necessary) | September 6, TBD | ESPN2 |
Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm, Game 4 (if necessary) | September 6, TBD | ESPN2 |
Connecticut Sun at Chicago Sky, Game 5 (if necessary) | September 8, TBD | ESPN2 |
Seattle Storm at Las Vegas Aces, Game 5 (if necessary) | September 8, TBD | ESPN2 |
How to watch the WNBA playoffs
If you want to watch the WNBA playoffs without cable, you'll need access to ESPN's family of networks through a live TV streaming service. Choices include Sling TV, YouTube TV, Hulu+Live TV, and FuboTV.
Sling TV's Orange plan is the most affordable option for accessing ESPN and ESPN2; it normally costs $35 a month but new subscribers can get their first month for $17.50. To get ESPNU, you'll have to pay an additional $11 a month, but so far only one WNBA playoff game has aired on that channel. Sling doesn't have ABC, but games on ABC will be simulcast on ESPN3, which is included with Sling Orange.
YouTube TV is your next best option to stream the WNBA playoffs. The service offers ABC, ESPNU, ESPN, and ESPN2 for $65 a month. However, a two-week free trial is available if you redeem by August 17, and new subscribers can pay a reduced rate of $55 a month for their first three months.
What teams are in the WNBA playoffs?
The following teams remain in the 2022 WNBA playoffs:
- Las Vegas Aces
- Chicago Sky
- Connecticut Sun
- Seattle Storm
How are the WNBA playoffs set up?
The first round of the 2022 WNBA playoffs consisted of four best-of-three series matches, shifting from the single-elimination format the league previously used in early playoff rounds since 2016.
The semifinals and WNBA Finals will once again be played in a best-of-five series format.