Sept. 5 (Thursday), 10 PM ET – Seattle @ Los Angeles (CBSSN) June 25 (Tuesday), 7 PM ET – Minnesota @ Indiana (CBSSN) Aug. 28 (Friday), 8 PM ET – Los Angeles @ Connecticut (CBSSN) Aug. 22 (Saturday), 4 PM ET – New York @ Connecticut (CBSSN) [16] The Liberty selected Sabrina Ionescu first overall. Aug. 27 (Thursday), 10 PM ET – Las Vegas @ Seattle (CBSSN) Aug. 11 (Sunday), 3 PM ET – Seattle @ New York (NBA TV) Read, Seattle takes 2-0 lead: Sue Bird's double-double, the Storm's WNBA Finals-record 33 assists and three players with at least 20 points put Seattle a win away from sweeping Las Vegas. 7 Connecticut 94, No. July 17 (Wednesday), 3:30 PM ET – Dallas @ Phoenix (NBA TV) No. The NBA and WNBA bubble scenes in Florida were reminiscent of pick-up games at the local YMCA. July 31 (Wednesday), 7 PM ET – Atlanta @ Indiana (CBSSN), Copyright 2020 NBA Media Ventures, LLC | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. Aug. 27 (Tuesday), 10 PM ET – Connecticut @ Seattle (TWITTER) Whether through bubbles, frequent testing or outdoor workouts, sports leagues have largely adapted to the challenge of bringing sports back to viewers. Aug. 20 (Tuesday), 10 PM ET – Phoenix @ Las Vegas (TWITTER) Sept. 1 (Sunday), 7 PM ET – Atlanta @ Seattle (NBA TV) July 20 (Saturday), 8 PM ET – Phoenix @ Dallas (NBA TV) July 21 (Sunday), 6 PM ET – Indiana @ Chicago (NBA TV) On April 3, 2020, the WNBA announced that the start of its own schedule would also be postponed, although there were few details on what the revised schedule might look like. WNBA Playoffs TV schedule. The WNBA's 'wubble' stood for activism, for Black women and for so much more than basketball. The Seattle Storm are the 2020 WNBA champions. [35][36], The WNBA continued its current playoff format for 2020. Aug. 15 (Saturday), 12 PM ET – Washington @ Las Vegas (ESPN) Sept. 6 (Sunday), 8 PM ET – Chicago @ Los Angeles (CBSSN) Aug. 2 (Friday), 10 PM ET – Washington @ Seattle (NBA TV) June 14 (Friday), 10 PM ET – Los Angeles @ Phoenix (CBSSN) July 19 (Friday), 10 PM ET – Las Vegas @ Seattle (NBA TV) The 33-point margin of victory was the largest in WNBA Finals history. Game 1: Tuesday, Sept. 17: No. Stewart was the unanimous WNBA Finals MVP, winning her second title in her first season back from an Achilles injury that forced her to miss all of the 2019 season. Friday, Oct. 2 June 13 (Thursday), 8 PM ET – Indiana @ Dallas (CBSSN) Aug. 1 (Saturday), 6 PM ET – Washington @ Chicago (NBA TV) Aug. 27 (Thursday), 7 PM ET – Chicago @ Indiana (ESPN2) Schedule. Aug. 8 (Thursday), 8 PM ET – Indiana @ Washington (CBSSN) Don't miss out on a Minnesota Lynx game this season! Aug. 10 (Saturday), 3 PM ET – Atlanta @ Indiana (CBSSN) 1 Las Vegas 83, No. (0:51). Ratings predictions: Brady-Rodgers, LCS Game 7s and more, LCS gets FOX bump Thursday, but otherwise low, New low for Charlotte Roval, but decline is modest. "Obviously, our goal is to have a season when it’s medically advisable and feasible," she stated. May 25 (Saturday), 8 PM ET – Chicago @ Minnesota (CBSSN) Aug. 27 (Thursday), 8 PM ET – Dallas @ New York (CBSSN) [1][10], The original 2020 season schedule featured the inaugural Commissioner's Cup, an in-season tournament. Gary Kloppenburg is a graduate of La Jolla High School who played college basketball at Feather River College and UC San Diego before coaching for several California Community Colleges and teams in the WNBA and NBA. Aug. 18 (Sunday), 3 PM ET – Indiana @ Washington (NBA TV) WNBA Finals schedule 2020 The WNBA's rights are held by the ESPN family of networks. By accessing any information beyond this page, you agree to abide by the NBA.com. July Time. Sept. 2 (Wednesday), 10 PM ET – Washington @ Seattle (CBSSN) Don't miss a women's basketball game--check out the 2020 WNBA ESPN and ABC Television Schedule. Game 3: Sunday, Oct. 6, No. [2] On April 3, the season was indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Aug. 23 (Friday), 7:30 PM ET – Las Vegas @ Connecticut (NBA TV) Aug. 1 (Saturday), 8 PM ET – Los Angeles @ Seattle (CBSSN) Wednesday, Sept. 11: No. Per Elias Sports Bureau, the Storm, who were the No. Aug. 15 (Saturday), 2 PM ET – Los Angeles @ Indiana (ESPN) The 2020 WNBA regular season will run from Saturday, July 25 through Saturday, Sept. 12. 1 Washington at No. Other games slated for NBA TV, as well as games available on WNBA League Pass, will be announced in the coming weeks. July 25 (Saturday), 5 PM ET – Indiana @ Washington (CBSSN) 4 Minnesota 71, Tuesday, Sept. 29 Aug. 25 (Tuesday), 9 PM ET – Las Vegas @ Dallas (CBSSN) 2 Connecticut, 6:30 ET, ESPN2 The final episode of Variety’s Rebooting the Entertainment Industry series, sponsored by PwC and Ad Council, Sports. 1 Washington at No. She said a full-length schedule with 36 games per team could only be played if the season began before some point in early July, but she also said the league was looking at various scenarios for a shorter season.[12]. 3 Los Angeles, 3:00 ET, ESPN2 Date. Game 3: No. [5][15] The playoff format, which includes single-elimination first and second-round games and then five-game series for the semifinals and finals, will stay the same and end in October. The league will create expanded programs to address intimate partner violence and nutrition, but details about these programs were not included in the CBA. Played there 3 years ago...I hit from the whites with the fellas, unless its a scramble...then I get the Red advant… Game 4*: Tuesday, Sept. 24: No. Read, Semifinals: Breanna Stewart had 31 points as Seattle swept Minnesota to book a spot in the WNBA Finals. The WNBA plans to hold its entire regular season and playoffs at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., with the regular season shortened to 22 games-per-team and the postseason at its usual length. Aug. 18 (Tuesday), 7 PM ET – Indiana @ Connecticut (CBSSN) June 11 (Tuesday), 7 PM ET – Seattle @ Indiana (TWITTER) The NHL bubbles in Edmonton and Toronto had the feel of a Canadian junior bus league or a local 10:30 p.m. beer league. Best-of-five Planned changes to the league's schedule included an increase from 34 to 36 regular season games for each team, the introduction of a mid-season Commissioner's Cup tournament, and more games broadcast on ESPN and ABC. Aug. 10 (Monday), 7 PM ET – Phoenix @ Dallas (ESPN2) Makes "Big Bet on Women" With a New Contract", "WNBA Statement Regarding the Start of the 2020 Regular Season", "Report: The WNBA's New Proposal For The 2020 Season Includes Full Pay", "WNBA announces plans for 2020 season to start late July in Florida", "Basketball officially returns July 25th. July 26 (Sunday), 3 PM ET – Chicago @ Las Vegas (ABC) Wednesday, Sept. 11: No. 1 Las Vegas 68, Sunday, Sept. 27 [37], In response to the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Bucks boycotted Game 5 of their series against the Orlando Magic on August 26. Home; Schedule; Shows; Classic Games; Help; NBA.com Aug. 6 (Thursday), 10 PM ET – Chicago @ Phoenix (ESPN2) This issue arose in the 2019–20 offseason when the, indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on sports, "2020 WNBA Season to Feature Inaugural Commissioner's Cup, Expanded 36-Game Schedule for Teams and More ABC Games", "W.N.B.A. Subscribe; TV Provider: Account Details; Help; Sign Out of NBA.com; NBATV Menu. July 29 (Wednesday), 8 PM ET – New York @ Dallas (CBSSN) This is an increase from $41,965 and $56,375 respectively under the previous CBA. Aug. 4 (Tuesday), 7 PM ET – Phoenix @ Atlanta (ESPN2) July 30 (Tuesday), 7 PM ET – Phoenix @ Washington (TWITTER) 1 Washington, Time TBD, ESPN2 May 25 (Saturday), 3:30 PM ET – Phoenix @ Seattle (ABC) July 26 (Sunday), 12 PM ET – Connecticut @ Minnesota (ESPN) 2 Connecticut, 6:30 ET, ESPN2 1 Las Vegas 66, No. Tuesday, Sept. 15 [14] On June 15, the return-to-play proposal was approved. The WNBA season has been completed with Seattle winning the championship 3-0. Game 5*: Thursday, Sept. 26: TBD at No. June 8 (Saturday), 3:30 PM ET – Los Angeles @ Minnesota (ABC) Sept. 2 (Wednesday), 8 PM ET – Los Angeles @ Dallas (CBSSN) July 31 (Friday), 7 PM ET – New York @ Atlanta (NBA TV) Aug. 1 (Saturday), 4 PM ET – Minnesota @ Connecticut (NBA TV) 4 Las Vegas, 9:00 ET, ESPN2 July 25 (Saturday), 12 PM ET – Seattle @ New York (ESPN) 5 Chicago, 8:00 ET, ESPN2 7 Minnesota at No. Explaining the WNBA season format. July 23 (Tuesday), 7 PM ET – Los Angeles @ Atlanta (TWITTER) Teams will have 18 home & road games each. June 23 (Sunday), 1 PM ET – Washington @ Atlanta (ESPN) Aug. 14 (Friday), 8 PM ET – Seattle @ Dallas (NBA TV) Sept. 8 (Tuesday), 8 PM ET – Minnesota @ Washington (ESPN2) We count down 10 moments that made the 2020 season special. 6 Seattle at No. June 19 (Wednesday), 11 AM ET – Indiana @ Atlanta (TWITTER) Seattle seeks its fourth title; Las Vegas is after its first. The NBA and WNBA enjoyed successful periods in their Florida bubbles. Read, Storm win Game 1: Behind career highs and record-breaking performances from Breanna Stewart, Sue Bird and Jewell Loyd, Seattle beat Las Vegas 93-80 in Game 1. Sept. 10 (Thursday), 10 PM ET – Washington @ Los Angeles (CBSSN) Aug. 6 (Thursday), 6 PM ET – Seattle @ Atlanta (ESPN2) No portion of NBA.com may be duplicated, redistributed or manipulated in any form.