Watch Out-of-Market WNBA Games with WNBA League Pass on DISH
The 2026 WNBA season tips off on May 8, and this year, you can catch every deep 3-pointer and electrifying pass with the WNBA League Pass on DISH. Available for $39.99 or two installments of $20, the WNBA League Pass brings every out-of-market game of the 2026 WNBA regular season directly into your living room. Here are full details and how to order the WNBA League Pass with DISH.
What is the WNBA League Pass?
Available to purchase beginning April 29, the WNBA League Pass gives you access to every out-of-market regular season game of the 2026 WNBA regular season. While nationally televised games are not available with the WNBA League Pass, every other out-of-market game is available with a subscription to WNBA League Pass. With a record-high 44 games for every WNBA team in 2026, WNBA League Pass will have most of the games from your favorite teams. Remember, the WNBA League Pass only covers out-of-market games, not those from your local team. So if you’re a New York Liberty fan living in L.A., or a Los Angeles Sparks fan living in NYC, this is the perfect product for you!
Note: Select events like the Commissioner's Cup Championship Game will only be available on streaming services that require a separate subscription.
What are the National TV Broadcast Partners for the WNBA?
The 2026 WNBA season marks the first year of the league's landmark new media rights deal, which has significantly expanded the number of ways to watch. There are now seven primary national broadcast and streaming partners.
Here is the breakdown of where you can catch the games that aren’t on WNBA League Pass:
All channels avaialble with the America's Top 120 package unless otherwise noted.
Primary National Partners
ABC / ESPN / ESPN2: 30 regular-season games between the three channels, plus key tentpole events like the WNBA Draft and the All-Star Game.
NBC: Sunday afternoon and primetime games, plus the 2026 WNBA Finals.
USA Network: The second-largest slate with 48 games, mostly on Wednesday and Monday nights.
ION: The league's "Friday Night Spotlight" home, broadcasting 50 games—the most of any single partner.
NBA TV: Continues its long-standing coverage with a 15-game slate focused on key matchups and expansion team debuts.
Watch by adding the Multi-Sport Pack or with America's Top 200 and up.
CBS / Paramount+*: Airs 20 games entirely on the CBS Television Network and Paramount+, including a record 8 games in primetime.
Peacock*: Exclusive Monday night games.
- Amazon Prime Video*: Streams 30 regular-season games (mostly on Thursdays) and remains the exclusive home of the Commissioner’s Cup Championship.
*Requires a separate subscription.
Broadcast Schedule by Day
If you're looking for a game on a specific night, the league has moved toward "appointment viewing" windows:
Mondays: USA Network / Peacock
Tuesdays: ESPN
Wednesdays: USA Network
Thursdays: Amazon Prime Video
Fridays: ION ("Friday Night Spotlight")
Saturdays: CBS / ESPN
Sundays: ABC / NBC / ESPN
What are the WNBA Teams?
The WNBA schedule is expanding to 44 games due to the addition of two new franchises in 2026: the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo. With the addition of the Golden State Valkyries in 2025, the league now comprises 15 teams in two conferences (the WNBA has already approved new franchises in Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia):
Eastern Conference
Atlanta Dream
Chicago Sky
Connecticut Sun
Indiana Fever
New York Liberty
Toronto Tempo (Expansion team, debuted 2026)
Washington Mystics
Western Conference
Dallas Wings
Golden State Valkyries (Expansion team, debuted 2025)
Las Vegas Aces
Los Angeles Sparks
Minnesota Lynx
Phoenix Mercury
Portland Fire (Expansion team, debuted 2026)
Seattle Storm
How Much Does the WNBA League Pass Cost?
You can now purchase WNBA League Pass through DISH for $39.99 or two payments of $20. Don’t miss any of the incredible moments from your favorite WNBA team, subscribe to WNBA League Pass today!
