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How to stream WNBA postseason games online

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With the WNBA in the spotlight this season, all eyes are on the league as the top eight teams – including the New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Connecticut Sun and Indiana Fever – try to win the WNBA Finals.

The 2024 WNBA Playoffs will be broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 beginning Sunday, September 22.

Tickets for postseason games are still available at Ticket Network, VividSeats.com and SeatGeek. In fact, you can save $150 when you spend $500 with the promo code DIVERSITY150or $300 off a $1,000 purchase with promo code DIVERSITY300 at TicketNetwork.com.

In addition, last-minute tickets are still available on resale sites such as Vivid Seats and SeatGeek. You can use the code VAR2024 to get $20 off your ticket purchase at VividSeats.com or you can use the promo code DIVERSITY10 to save $10 at SeatGeek.com.

Want to watch the WNBA playoffs online? Here's everything you need to know.

When will the 2024 WNBA playoffs take place? Date, time

The 2024 WNBA Playoffs will begin on Saturday, September 22, with postseason games broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN with a start time of 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. The WNBA Playoffs schedule can be found here.

How to watch the 2024 WNBA playoffs online

If you don't have cable, your best bet for streaming the WNBA playoffs online is with DirecTV Stream (starting at $59.99/month with the streamer's current deals) or Fubo (starting at $49.99/month with deals) — both of which offer ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Don't want to pay? The streamers offer a 5- and 7-day free trial, respectively, so you can watch the women's basketball postseason for free.

Meanwhile, the WNBA playoffs can be streamed on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 with Hulu + Live TV (with a 3-day free trial) and Sling Orange.

WNBA Playoffs 2024

The tournament format for the WNBA playoffs begins with a best-of-three first round, followed by a best-of-five semifinal and final. It features the league's top eight teams, including the New York Liberty, Las Vegas Aces, Indiana Fever, Phoenix Mercury and others. Scroll down to see the first round TV schedule:

(No. 1) New York Liberty vs. (NO. 8) Atlanta Dream

  • Game 1: Dream at Liberty, Sunday, September 22 (1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT, ESPN)
  • Game 2: Dream at Liberty, Tuesday, September 24 (7:30 p.m./4:30 p.m. PT, ESPN)

(NO. 2) Minnesota Lynx vs. (NO. 7) Phoenix Mercury

  • Game 1: Mercury at Lynx, Sunday, September 22 (5:00 p.m. ET/2:00 p.m. PT, ESPN)
  • Game 2: Mercury at Lynx, Wednesday, September 25 (9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT, ESPN)

(NO. 3) Connecticut Sun vs. (NO. 6) Indiana fever

  • Game 1: Fever on Sun., Sunday, Sept. 22 (3:00 p.m. ET/12:00 p.m. PT, ABC)
  • Game 2: Fever on Sunday, Wednesday, September 25 (7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m., ESPN)

(NO. 4) Las Vegas Aces vs (NO. 5) Seattle Storm

  • Game 1: Storm at Aces, Sunday, September 22 (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, ESPN)
  • Game 2: Storm at Aces, Tuesday, September 24 (9:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. PT, ESPN)

Watch the 2024 WNBA Playoffs live on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 online with DirecTV Stream or Fubo beginning Sunday, September 22.