WNBA Schedule 2025: Must-See Games

Overview

• The WNBA 2025 regular-season schedule has been released.
• Opening day is on May 16, featuring the newest team and top draft pick.
• Schedule includes significant games, such as finals rematch and expansion team debuts.
• Broadcast and streaming details to be announced in Spring 2025.

Key Dates and Games

May 17: Chicago Sky at Indiana Fever

• Geographic rivalry, 182 miles apart.
• Key players: Caitlin Clark (Indiana), Kamilla Cardoso, and Angel Reese (Chicago).
• Both teams have new coaches: Stephanie White (Fever), Tyler Marsh (Sky).
• First of five meetings in 2025.

May 21: Dallas Wings at Minnesota Lynx

• Second meeting in five days; Bueckers' homecoming game in Minneapolis.
• Wings missed playoffs last season; Curt Miller is now the GM.
• Bueckers expected to be the WNBA Rookie of the Year favorite.

May 27: Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks

• New coaches: Karl Smesko (Dream), Lynne Roberts (Sparks).
• Highlight on young stars: Rhyne Howard (Atlanta), Rickea Jackson (LA), potentially Cameron Brink.

June 7: Las Vegas Aces at Golden State Valkyries

• First meeting between Aces' Becky Hammon and Valkyries' Natalie Nakase.
• Natalie Nakase was a former assistant to Hammon.

June 17: Las Vegas Aces at Minnesota Lynx

• Stars clash: A'ja Wilson (MVP) vs. Napheesa Collier (WNBA Defensive Player of the Year).
• First meeting of 2025 between these two stars.

July 13: Dallas Wings at Indiana Fever

• Second meeting between Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers.
• Previous NCAA tournament matchups noted.

July 15: Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun

• Stephanie White returns to Indiana to coach against former team.
• Game held at TD Garden, expected sellout.

Aug. 10: Minnesota Lynx at New York Liberty

• First return to Barclays since 2024 championship Game 5.
• Cheryl Reeve outspoken about officiating in the finals.

Aug. 13: New York Liberty at Las Vegas Aces

• Liberty avenged 2023 Finals loss by defeating Aces in 2024 semifinals.
• Features MVPs Breanna Stewart and A'ja Wilson.

Sept. 11: Phoenix Mercury at Dallas Wings

• Potential final regular-season game for Diana Taurasi.
• Could mark fourth meeting against Paige Bueckers if Taurasi returns.