How to Watch WNBA Playoff Games Online Without Cable

Rudie Obias
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The 2023 WNBA Playoffs are in full swing with the first-round of post-season women’s basketball about to wrap up, while the WNBA Finals is just around the corners starting on October 8.

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The Las Vegas Aces have clinched a spot in the semi-finals after defeating the Chicago Sky, while teams like the Dallas Wings, Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty, Washington Mystics, Connecticut Sun and Minnesota Lynx are all vying for a spot in the next round.

With the first-round on the verge of ending, keep reading to find out how to watch the WNBA Playoff games with and without a cable subscription.

How to Watch the 2023 WNBA Playoffs on Cable

The 2023 WNBA Playoff games will air on broadcast network ABC and cable networks ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. You can watch these networks through your cable TV provider, or on their respective websites with your cable TV account login.

How to Watch the 2023 WNBA Playoffs Online Without Cable

Although 2023 WNBA Playoff games are broadcasted on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, you can sign up for a free trial from a live TV streaming service — if you want to watch without paying a single penny. There are a number of streamers who carry those networks, but at the moment, not many of them are offering free trials. Below, you’ll find where to watch WNBA Playoff games online without a cable subscription.

DirecTV Stream

Price: $65 and up per month

WNBA Channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU

You can catch WNBA playoff games on ESPN and ESPN2, which is available on DirecTV Stream. The service also features more than 75 channels, while prices start as low as $64.99 for the Entertainment package. The streamer has a free trial, which only lasts for five days, but that’s more than enough to catch a few playoff games.

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FuboTV

Price: $75 and up/mo.

WNBA Channels: ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU

A subscription to FuboTV can give you access to WNBA Playoff games on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. It can also give you access to more than 170 channels with the streamer’s “Pro” package, which goes for $74.99/month. Meanwhile, the package includes 1,000 hours of cloud DVR and the ability to watch up to 10 screens to stream at the same time.

In addition, FuboTV offers a seven-day free trial to take advantage of its service.

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If you’re outside of the U.S., you can still stream WNBA Playoff games with ExpressVPN. It’s a virtual private network that let’s you access servers in the U.S., even if you’re abroad, to stream WNBA games on the go. Learn more about ExpressVPN here.

Where to Buy 2023 WNBA Tickets Online

Want to catch all of the hoops action in person? Ahead, you’ll find tickets for all the remaining WNBA playoff games this season.

Ticket prices vary, depending on your city and where you’d like to sit in the arena, but prices usually start around $30 at Ticketmaster, Vivid Seats and StubHub, as well as on WNBA.com.

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