The matchup that WNBA fans have been waiting to see is finally here.
With a three-point win over the Sun on Oct. 1, the Liberty punched their ticket to the 2023 WNBA Finals, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown with the Aces. Las Vegas will be considered the favorite after sweeping its way through the first two rounds of the WNBA Playoffs, but New York showed during the regular season that it is capable of taking down the reigning champions.
Will A'ja Wilson and the Aces win back-to-back titles? Or will WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart and the Liberty bring an end to Las Vegas' impressive run of dominance?
Here is everything you need to know about the WNBA Finals, including TV and streaming options for each game of the series.
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WNBA Finals schedule 2023
The Aces earned the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA Playoffs after finishing with a 34-6 record during the regular season. They will have home-court advantage against the Liberty and host Games 1, 2 and 5 (if necessary) at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
| Date | Game | Time (ET)/Result | TV channel |
| Oct. 8 | Game 1 | Aces 99, Liberty 82 | ABC |
| Oct. 11 | Game 2 | Aces 104, Liberty 76 | ESPN |
| Oct. 15 | Game 3 | Liberty 87, Aces 73 | ABC |
| Oct. 18 | Game 4 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Oct. 20 | Game 5* | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
*If necessary
How to watch 2023 WNBA Finals games
- TV channels: ABC | ESPN
- Live stream: Sling TV
WNBA Finals games will air on ABC and ESPN in the United States. Viewers in the U.S. can also watch the series on Sling TV.
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Aces' path to 2023 WNBA Finals
First round
(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (8) Chicago Sky — Aces win 2-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 13 | Game 1 | Aces 87, Sky 59 |
| Sept. 17 | Game 2 | Aces 92, Sky 70 |
Semifinals
(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (4) Dallas Wings — Aces win 3-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 24 | Game 1 | Aces 97, Wings 83 |
| Sept. 26 | Game 2 | Aces 91, Wings 84 |
| Sept. 29 | Game 3 | Aces 64, Wings 61 |
Liberty's path to 2023 WNBA Finals
First round
(2) New York Liberty vs (7) Washington Mystics — Liberty win 2-0
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 15 | Game 1 | Liberty 90, Mystics 75 |
| Sept. 19 | Game 2 | Liberty 90, Mystics 85 (OT) |
Semifinals
(2) New York Liberty vs (3) Connecticut Sun — Liberty win 3-1
| Date | Game | Result |
| Sept. 24 | Game 1 | Sun 78, Liberty 63 |
| Sept. 26 | Game 2 | Liberty 84, Sun 77 |
| Sept. 29 | Game 3 | Liberty 92, Sun 81 |
| Oct. 1 | Game 4 | Liberty 87, Sun 84 |
WNBA standings 2023
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
| 1. | Las Vegas Aces | 34-6 | — |
| 2. | New York Liberty | 32-8 | 2.0 |
| 3. | Connecticut Sun | 27-13 | 7.0 |
| 4. | Dallas Wings | 22-18 | 12.0 |
| 5. | Atlanta Dream | 19-21 | 15.0 |
| 6. | Minnesota Lynx | 19-21 | 15.0 |
| 7. | Washington Mystics | 19-21 | 15.0 |
| 8. | Chicago Sky | 18-22 | 16.0 |