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Schedule, tickets, and guides to the Women's National Basketball Association

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WNBA All-Star Weekend

24-25 Jul 2026 · United Center, Chicago

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WNBA Schedule

The 2025 WNBA regular season schedule runs from 16 May and until 11 September. It is then followed by the WNBA Playoffs, which begin on 14 September. The last possible finals date is 17 October.

The WNBA schedule for the 2026 season will likely be released in November or December 2025.

Each team plays 44 WNBA games during the regular season, 22 apiece home and away. Within that, every team will face all of their opponents at least twice, once home and once away. In total, 286 games are played over the course of the regular WNBA schedule. The WNBA Playoffs are contested over 3 rounds; the first round features 8 teams going head-to-head in a best-of-3 game series, before the winners progress through the best-of-5 semifinals and a best-of-7 final until a champion is crowned.

WNBA Tickets

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WNBA ticket prices vary depending on the teams involved in the fixture and the seats you select. For example, the best seats at floor level will be pricier than those further away from the action on the upper levels. Prices can range from as little as USD $6 to upwards of $200 for regular season games; this is typically much more affordable than the NBA, so hoops fans can enjoy an incredible experience for a far lower price.

Although it varies from team to team, official single-game tickets typically go on sale between 1 and 3 months in advance of the WNBA season starting (which is usually in May), while resale tickets may be available even earlier. At Koobit, you can save an event to your interests to be notified when full sales open.

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About WNBA

Exploring the WNBA

The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) is the United States’ premier women’s professional basketball competition, featuring some of the best female players in the world. Throughout the season, thousands of basketball fans flock to see their favourite teams in action each week, while hundreds of thousands more watch on at home.

📜 WNBA History

The WNBA was formed in 1996 and launched its inaugural season the following year. The league had the distinction of being the only one to receive the NBA’s full backing; this set it apart from the defunct Women’s Professional Basketball League (WBL) – which operated from 1978 to 1981 as the first major women’s professional basketball league in the USA – and the rival American Basketball League (ABL), which also emerged in 1996 but lasted only until 1998.

The league initially launched with 8 teams. By 1999, this had increased to 12. Although some of the original franchises such as the Houston Comets have ceased operations, that remains the number of teams in operation today thanks to the introduction of expansion teams over the years. The 1999 season also saw the signing of a collective bargaining agreement between the players and the league, a historic moment in women’s professional sport.

The WNBA continued to grow in popularity over the years, in no small part thanks to stars such as Sue Bird, Diana Taurasi, and Candace Parker.

💯 Structure and Format of WNBA Games

The league is comprised of 13 teams, all based in the United States, split evenly into Eastern and Western Conferences. The season typically runs from May to September, although in Olympic years the WNBA typically takes a month-long mid-season break so that players may represent their national teams, and likewise when the FIBA World Cup is held there is usually either a break or the season ends early depending on the scheduling.

During the regular season, each team plays 44 games, 22 apiece home and away, playing every opponent at least twice.

The teams are ranked by win-percentage. The top 8 teams overall advance to the WNBA Playoffs, where the overall league champions are determined in the WNBA Championships. Unlike the NBA, the WNBA has not separated teams by conference upon reaching the Playoffs since 2015.

The Playoffs are seeded and played over 3 knockout rounds; the first round, semifinals, and final. The first round is contested as a best-of-3 series, while the semifinals are best-of-5. The finals are best-of-7.

Matches consist of 4 x 10-minute quarters, plus overtime periods of 5 minutes each if the game is tied. There are 5 players on each team – a center, a power forward, a small forward, a shooting guard, and a point guard – and there is no limit on substitutions, but they can only be done during a break in play.

A successful basket – known as a field goal – is worth either 2 or 3 points, depending on whether the shot is inside or behind the 3-point line. Free throws, which are awarded by the referee after a foul is committed, are worth 1 point, although a referee may award 1, 2, or 3 free throws at a time.

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WNBA FAQ

Finding parking near the stadium for WNBA games

The majority of WNBA arenas have on-site parking available for purchase and also private car parking options nearby. Parking details and other venue travel information including public transport can be found on Koobit by clicking the event’s Travel & Parking tab.

Accommodation options for attending WNBA games

Almost all of the 12 teams are located in major cities around the United States, from New York and Los Angeles to Seattle and Las Vegas, so there is usually an abundance of accommodation options in the vicinity of each venue. Accommodation and tourism information for each city can be found on Koobit by clicking the event’s Accommodation and Destination tabs, which also includes a map of places to stay and book near to the venue.