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Ultimate Guide

How to watch every 2026 WNBA game in Australia

Written By

Peter Brown

Senior Editor

How to watch every 2026 WNBA game in Australia
How to watch every 2026 WNBA game in Australia

WNBA Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever sits on the baseline and makes photographs during the Indiana Pacers game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 25, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images

Highlights

How to watch the WNBA in Australia in 2026, including League Pass, Prime Video and broadcast access.

There is no shortage of Aussies in the WNBA and they are all must-see TV during the 2026 season.

Undoubtedly the best way to watch every game is to subscribe to WNBA TV. In Australia, WNBA TV costs $61.99 up from $58.29 in 2025.

Kayo Sports offers live streaming of the WNBA via ESPN with a set amount of WNBA games as well as Disney+

This is a quick guide to Australians in the WNBA

  1. Rebecca Allen – Forward
  2. Ezi Magbegor – Forward/Centre: Seattle Storm
  3. Jade Melbourne – Guard: Washington Mystics
  4. Alanna Smith – Power Forward: Minnesota Lynx
  5. Stephanie Talbot – Guard
  6. Sami Whitcomb – Shooting Guard: Phoenix Mercury
  7. Nyadiew PuochForward: Portland Fire
  8. *Isobel Borlase – Forward: Atlanta Dream
  9. Chloe Bibby – Guard: Portland Fire
  10. Georgia Amoore – Guard: Washington Mystics
  11. Kristy Wallace Toronto Tempo

*Isobel Borlase is yet to declare her WNBA intentions for 2026.

All dates are subject to change

The WNBA’s 30th season tips off on Saturday, May 9 (AEST), with the opening weekend shifted forward due to the US ET to AEST time difference (+14 hours).

Saturday, May 9 (AEST) — Opening Day (3 games)

  • 9:30AM — Connecticut Sun vs New York Liberty
  • 9:30AM — Washington Mystics vs Toronto Tempo
  • 12PM — Golden State Valkyries vs Seattle Storm

Sunday, May 10 (AEST) — Day 2 (3 games)

  • 3AM — Dallas Wings vs Indiana Fever
  • 5:30AM — Phoenix Mercury vs Las Vegas Aces
  • 11AM — Chicago Sky vs Portland Fire

Monday, May 11 (AEST) — Day 3 (5 games)

  • 3AM — Seattle Storm vs Connecticut Sun
  • 5AM — New York Liberty vs Washington Mystics
  • 9AM — Las Vegas Aces vs Los Angeles Sparks
  • 9AM — Atlanta Dream vs Minnesota Lynx
  • 10:30AM — Phoenix Mercury vs Golden State Valkyries

Key Dates (AEST)

  • Season Tip-Off: Saturday, May 9
  • Commissioner’s Cup: June 2 – June 18
  • All-Star Weekend (Chicago): July 25 – July 26
  • FIBA Break: September 1 – September 17
  • Regular Season Ends: Friday, September 25

What it means for Australian viewers

  • Most games fall in morning AEST windows (3AM–12PM)
  • Weekend scheduling delivers strong live morning viewing blocks
  • Ideal for League Pass replay consumption later in the day

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