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The 2024 WNBA Playoffs begin today, as eight WNBA teams take the court for the first round of the finals. More than four months into the season, today’s WNBA Playoffs kick off a week of highly anticipated matchups between the top teams in women’s basketball. First up in the series are the Atlanta Dream against the New York Liberty. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Barclays Center, after which top draft pick Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will play the Sun in Connecticut.

At a glance: How to watch the WNBA playoffs online

While games have aired on a variety of different channels during the 2024 WNBA season, it’s easier than ever to watch the WNBA Playoffs this week, especially if you don’t have cable. Read on to learn where you can watch the WNBA Playoffs live stream today — and how to get free trials to watch every game.

How to watch the 2024 WNBA playoffs online without cable

Basketball fans can stream the first round of the WNBA playoffs using the following streaming services.

Watch the WNBA Playoffs on DirecTV Stream

The WNBA playoffs will air on ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 in Round 1, and fans can watch all the games online with a DirecTV Stream subscription. The DirecTV Stream Entertainment + Sports Pack saves you $30 on your first month, with a starting price of $79.98 per month. You get access to stream over 90 channels, including ABC and ESPN. Plans also include a five-day free trial.

Watch the WNBA Playoffs on fuboTV

Basketball fans can watch all of the first round games of the WNBA playoffs live with a streaming package from fuboTV that starts at $49.99 for the first month and then goes up to the regular price of $79.99 per month. With fuboTV’s Pro plan, you get access to 192 channels like ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Best of all, it’s one of the few streaming services that offers a seven-day free trial before you have to pay a dime.

Watch the WNBA Playoffs on Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV also offers access to streaming local networks like ABC, so you can watch the first game between the Fever and Sun today without cable. Hulu + Live TV offers 95 channels in its subscription plan, as well as Disney+ and ESPN+ – making it one of the best value streaming packages available right now, all for $76.99 a month. Bonus: New subscribers can get a three-day free trial of Hulu + Live TV to start with.

Watch the WNBA Playoffs on Sling TV

Another way to live stream the first round of the WNBA playoffs is with Sling’s Orange + Blue subscriptions. The package gives you access to a variety of channels, including local networks like ABC and sports-specific channels like ESPN. Subscribers can access a total of 46 channels, starting at $30 for the first month, then $60 per month thereafter.

When will the 2024 WNBA playoffs take place?

The WNBA 2024 The playoffs begin today, September 22, 2024. The first round games of the series are also scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Schedule of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs

Want to see all of today’s Round 1 matches? Here’s the full schedule: