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Ion has entered the sports sphere and will be livestreaming 2024 WNBA games every Friday, joining the lineup of channels offering soccer and basketball games. Along with ESPN, ABC, TNT and CBS, the easiest way to watch the network would be through a cable package, but for cord-cutters who don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a plan, you can still livestream WNBA games (including Indiana Fever matches featuring Caitlin Clark) without blowing your budget.
Live TV streamers are offering promos and free trials that’ll let you watch WNBA games for free without cable at home and on the go. Most of the plans are under $100, too, which means you can save money while enjoying hundreds of live cable channels, with options even including additional sports channels.
Along with women’s basketball, Ion also offers National Women’s Soccer League games every Saturday, in addition to some of the most popular dramas such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS, FBI, Bones, Criminal Minds, Chicago Fire and Hawaii Five-O.
Keep reading to learn about the streaming options available.
How to Watch Ion Online Without Cable for Free
To help you score the best discounts available, Billboard put together a list of live TV streamers that’ll give you instant access to WNBA games and more.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream offers new users a five-day free trial when you sign up for one of their four packages. Every plan includes the Ion channel, and sports fans can also take advantage of one month free of the streamer’s Sports Pack (only available with the Choice and Ultimate plans), which provides even more sports coverage including MBL, NHL and NBA games.
The cheapest option is the Entertainment plan, which is $80 a month after your free trial is over. You’ll have access to Ion to watch the WNBA games as well as local channels, unlimited DVR storage and the ability to stream on three devices simultaneously.
FuboTV
FuboTV offers one of the longest free trials, providing new users with a seven-day free trial when you sign up. A subscription grants you access to at least 100 channels (including Ion) as well as 1,000 hours of DVR, and the ability to stream on 10 devices at once. If you’re looking for 4K definition, you can upgrade to the Premium Plan, which also includes free Paramount+ with Showtime.
When your free trial has ended, you’ll be charged based on the package you choose at checkout: $80 for the Pro Plan (the cheapest option), $90 for the Elite Plan and $100 for the Premium Plan.
2024 WNBA Games Schedule on Ion
Check below for all the upcoming WNBA games livestreaming on Ion, or click here to see the full season schedule.
Friday (June 14):
Chicago Sky vs. Washington Mystics at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Entertainment & Sports Arena in Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Minnesota Lynx at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn.
Friday (June 21):
Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream at 7:30 ET at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta.
Connecticut Sun vs. Las Vegas Aces at 10 p.m. ET at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.
Friday (June 28):
Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
L.A. Sparks vs. Phoenix Mercury at 10 p.m. ET at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
Friday (July 5):
Atlanta Dream vs. Dallas Wings at 7:30 p.m. ET at the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas
Los Vegas Aces vs. L.A. Sparks at 10 p.m. ET at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.
Chicago Sky vs. Seattle Storm at 10 p.m. ET at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.
Friday (July 12):
Las Vegas Aces vs. Atlanta Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gateway Center Arena in College Park, Ga.
Phoenix Mercury vs Indiana Fever at 7:30 p.m ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Seattle Storm at 10 p.m. ET at the Climate Pledge Arena
Friday (Aug. 16):
Seattle Storm vs. Atlanta Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gateway Center Arena
Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Connecticut Sun vs. Dallas Wings at 9:30 p.m. ET at the College Park Center
Friday (Aug. 23):
Phoenix Mercury vs. Atlanta Dream at 7: 30 p.m. ET at the Gateway Center Arena
Chicago Sky vs. Connecticut Sun at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena
L.A. Sparks vs. Washington Mystics at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Entertainment & Sports Arena
Las Vegas Aces vs. Minnesota Lynx at 9:30 p.m. ET at the Target Center
Friday (Aug. 30):
Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago
Minnesota Lynx vs. Dallas Wings at 7:30 p.m. ET at the College Park Center
Atlanta Dream vs. Las Vegas Aces at 10 p.m. ET at the Michelob Ultra Arena
New York Liberty vs. Seattle Storm at 10 p.m. ET at the Climate Pledge Arena
Friday (Sept. 6):
Dallas Wings vs. Atlanta Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gateway Center Arena
Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Mohegan Sun Arena
Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse
L.A. Sparks vs. Chicago Sky at 9:30 p.m. ET at the Wintrust Arena
Friday (Sept. 13):
Washington Mystics vs. Atlanta Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gateway Center Arena
Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Dream at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Seattle Storm vs. Dallas Wings at 7:30 p.m. ET at the College Park Center
Chicago Sky vs. Minnesota Lynx at 7:30 p.m. ET at the Target Center
Connecticut Sun vs. Phoenix Mercury at 10 p.m. ET at the Footprint Center
