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When does the 2019 WNBA season start?

By Ian Levy

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 16: Minnesota Lynx players Shao Ting, left, Seimone Augustus, center, and Sylvia Fowles stopped for a selfie during Media day at the Target Center, Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - MAY 16: Minnesota Lynx players Shao Ting, left, Seimone Augustus, center, and Sylvia Fowles stopped for a selfie during Media day at the Target Center, Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Minneapolis, MN. (Photo by Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via Getty Images) /
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The WNBA is set to begin another incredible season. Here’s everything you need to know to catch all the action Opening Night and throughout the first week of the season.

The 2019 WNBA season tips off on May 24, with a double-header featuring the Dallas Wings taking on the Atlanta Dream and the Indiana Fever traveling to New York to take on the Liberty. That will be followed up with a Saturday triple-header featuring two nationally televised games.

You’ll be able to see a lot more WNBA action on your regular channels this season with CBS just entering into a deal with the league to televise an additional 40 games. For just $16.99 for the entire season (a screaming deal), League Pass lets you catch every WNBA that’s not nationally televised. For $9.99 for the entire season you can just get all the games for your favorite team. Here’s how the schedule looks for the first week of the season.

Opening Week:

Friday, May 24, 7:30 p.m. ET — Dallas Wings at Atlanta Dream
Friday, May 24, 8:00 p.m. ET — Indiana Fever at New York Liberty

Saturday, May 25, 3:30 p.m. ET — Phoenix Mercury at Seattle Storm (ABC)
Saturday, May 25, 7:30 p.m. ET — Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun
Saturday, May 25, 8:00 p.m. ET — Chicago Sky at Minnesota Lynx (CBS)

Sunday, May 26, 8:00 p.m. ET — Los Angeles Sparks at Las Vegas Aces

Tuesday, May 28, 7:00 p.m. ET — Indiana Fever at Connecticut Sun (CBS)

Wednesday, May 29, 8:00 p.m. ET — Seattle Storm at Minnesota Lynx (CBS)

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This season will be a chance to get to know a whole new crop of stars. Several of the league’s veteran stars like Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Maya Moore are set to miss some or all of the season. That just means more shine for players like A’ja Wilson and Arike Ogunbowale as the next generation takes control.

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