With the 2025 WNBA season off to a hot start, the annual Commissioner's Cup will put a trophy on the line just weeks into league competition.
Back for the fifth year, the Commissioner's Cup will feature a 36-game schedule over the course of two weeks. The team from each conference with the top record will compete for bragging rights and a $500,000 prize pool.
Last year, the Minnesota Lynx defeated the New York Liberty to claim the Commissioner's Cup title, but the Liberty then flipped the script and beat the Lynx in the 2024 WNBA Finals. This time around, it could really be anyone's tournament.
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup, including TV and streaming options for the annual in-season competition.
WNBA Commissioner's Cup schedule 2025
Commissioner's Cup action will start on Sunday, June 1, and end on Tuesday, June 17. The championship game will be played on Tuesday, July 1.
You can see the full schedule for the Commissioner's Cup below.
Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
June 1 | Sun at Liberty | 3 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
Mercury at Sparks | 6 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
Aces at Storm | 6 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
Lynx at Valkyries | 8:30 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
June 3 | Mystics at Fever | 7 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
Mercury at Lynx | 8 p.m. | ESPN3, Sling | |
Wings at Storm | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN, Sling | |
June 5 | Liberty at Mystics | 7:30 p.m. | Prime |
Valkyries at Mercury | 10 p.m. | Prime | |
June 6 | Dream at Sun | 7:30 p.m. | ION, Fubo |
Sparks at Wings | 9:30 p.m. | ION, Fubo | |
June 7 | Aces at Valkyries | 3 p.m. | ABC, Sling |
Fever at Sky | 8 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ | |
Storm at Mercury | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
June 8 | Sun at Mystics | 3 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
Lynx at Wings | 4 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
June 9 | Valkyries at Sparks | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass |
June 10 | Fever at Dream | 7:30 p.m. | ESPN3, Sling |
Sky at Liberty | 8 p.m. | ESPN, Sling | |
June 11 | Sparks at Aces | 10 p.m. | CBSSN, Fubo |
Wings at Mercury | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
Lynx at Storm | 10 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
June 13 | Sky at Dream | 7:30 p.m. | ION, Fubo |
Wings at Aces | 10 p.m. | ION, Fubo | |
June 14 | Sparks at Lynx | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
Liberty at Fever | 3 p.m. | ABC, Sling | |
Storm at Valkyries | 8:30 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
June 15 | Sky at Sun | Noon | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
Dream at Mystics | 2 p.m. | CBSSN, Fubo | |
Mercury at Aces | 6 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
June 17 | Sun at Fever | 7 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
Dream at Liberty | 7 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
Mystics at Sky | 8 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
Valkyries at Wings | 8 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
Aces at Lynx | 8 p.m. | WNBA League Pass | |
Storm at Sparks | 10 p.m. | NBA TV, Sling |
Where to watch WNBA Commissioner's Cup games: TV channels, live streams
- TV channels: ABC | CBS | CBS Sports Network | ESPN | ION | NBA TV
- Live streams: Amazon Prime Video | Fubo | Sling | Paramount+ | WNBA League Pass
Commissioner's Cup games will be available to watch on multiple networks, including ABC, CBS, ESPN and ION. Viewers can also stream games on Amazon Prime Video, Fubo, Sling, Paramount+ and WNBA League Pass.
What is Sling TV?
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One of its best qualities is the no-contract model, which gives subscribers the freedom to start and stop service as they please. Additionally, Sling TV's user-friendly interface, compatibility with multiple devices and the option for add-ons like premium channels make it an attractive choice for those looking to streamline their viewing options.
Key dates for 2025 WNBA season
The 2025 WNBA season began on May 16, and it will end on Sept. 11.
- Regular season: May 16-Sept. 11
- All-Star break: July 17-21
- Trade deadline: Aug. 8
- WNBA Playoffs: Sept. 14-Oct. 17 (last possible WNBA Finals game)