2023 WNBA Playoffs: How to Watch for Free Without Cable
Written by djfrosty on September 15, 2023
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The WNBA playoffs are here! Round one of the finals continues with four games on the schedule for the weekend.
First up, the Washington Mystics face New York Liberty at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT on Friday (Sept. 15). Also on Friday, the Atlanta Dream play thet Dallas Wings at 9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT. Both games will air on ESPN2.
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Keep reading for ways to watch and stream live from anywhere.
How to Watch the 2023 WNBA Finals Without Cable
No cable needed! You can stream the WNBA playoffs (on your TV, laptop, phone or another device) with a free trial from a platform that carries ESPN, such as DirecTV Stream, Fubo TV and Sling TV.
DirecTV Stream
Get instant access to ESPN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, FX, Bravo, MTV, VH1, BET, AMC, TLC, TNT, USA and more with DirecTV Stream, plus you’ll get a free trial for five days and DVR storage.
Fubo TV’s best value package is $75 a month after a free trail. The streaming package includes 168 channels, 1,000 hours of cloud DVR and you can stream on up to 10 screens at once.
Join Sling TV and pay just $20 a month for a limited time. The Sling Orange package offers access to ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN3.
Sling TV
Hulu + Live TV offers over 90 channels for $49.99/month for three months, thanks to a special sale that ends soon. Save $60 over three months when subscribe to Hulu + Live TV by Oct. 11. Besides live channels, the subscription includes Hulu, Disney+, ESPN+ and unlimited DVR.
Game 2 between the Chicago Sky and Las Vegas Aces takes place on Sunday (Sept. 17) at 3p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT on ABC. Rounding out the weekend, Sunday’s game between the Minnesota Lynx and Connecticut Sun is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on ESPN. See the full WNBA playoffs schedule here.
Streaming from outside of the U.S.? Use ExpressVPN to watch your favorite channels and streaming platforms internationally.