The 2026 WNBA season will finally be underway, with preseason games starting last week in April. The broadcasters have already booked regular-season games and the playoff games, with the league striking a massive deal earlier in the 2025 season. Prime Video also upgraded its broadcasting team, adding two Hall of Famers.
The league is also looking to make the most of possible connections with fans and is using its digital platform to attract them.
WNBA App to Allow Free Streaming Of Pre-Season Games
Earlier in the offseason, the WNBA announced a major upgrade to its app, making a global ID for its subscribers. And now the league is taking a step further, adding another feature for the fans.
As per the update, the WNBA will stream all 2026 preseason games for free on the WNBA App. Preseason begins Saturday, April 25, and runs through Sunday, May 3.
WNBA to stream all 2026 preseason games for free in the WNBA App.
— Underdog WNBA (@UnderdogWNBA) April 23, 2026
Preseason begins Saturday, April 25 and runs through Sunday, May 3.
Apart from this, WNBA ID members receive a 25% discount on WNBAStore.com merchandise during the preseason games. The new, free WNBA ID program provides personalized content, including the ability to follow favorite teams and players.
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The games will include many high-profile matchups, including Wings vs. Fever and Liberty vs. Fever. Each franchise will play at least two preseason games, allowing them to test the training camp roster and finalize the team for the season.
The regular-season games will be available on various broadcast partners. The Indiana Fever made history with their record-setting broadcasting schedule.
Indiana Fever Leads The WNBA Broadcasting Schedule
As the WNBA gained popularity, more and more games reached fans via television. In 2025, the Indiana Fever will have all 44 games available for broadcasting, and continuing the ‘tradition’, they will again have all their games available for fans.
The franchise broke records in the NBA and WNBA with 100% games on the channels. And extended the same in the 2026 season too.
you're not going to want to miss a minute of Fever hoops 🍿
— Indiana Fever (@IndianaFever) April 22, 2026
all the ways to watch and listen: https://t.co/VXRoPj9i1f pic.twitter.com/zdycyQUqB9
Interestingly, if the franchise reaches the postseason, it will have more games on TV. These stats highlight the franchise’s popularity and support the Caitlin Clark effect in the league.