2026 WNBA schedule: CBS to air 20 games on broadcast television, including two Liberty vs. Fever showdowns

Every game will air on broadcast television (CBS/Paramount+), as will seven of 10 WNBA Tip-Off Show episodes. Three episodes of the WNBA Tip-Off show will air on CBS Sports HQ.

Seven of the WNBA on CBS games feature the defending champion Aces and four-time WNBA MVP A'ja Wilson, while four games will feature Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever, including primetime matchups on June 6 and July 18 against the New York Liberty and their four-headed monster of Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Jonquel Jones and Satou Sabally.

The Dallas Wings and back-to-back No. 1 overall picks of Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers will play in three games on CBS, including a June 20 matchup against the Sky.

The 2026 WNBA season tips off on May 8. The 44-game regular season runs through Sept. 24, with a break for the 2026 FIBA Women's World Cup from Sept. 1-16.

Here's a look at the full schedule for CBS's WNBA broadcasts during the 2026 season:

All times Eastern

Saturday, May 23

• WNBA Tip-Off Show 12:30 PM
• Minnesota Lynx at Chicago Sky, 1 p.m.
• WNBA Tip-Off Show, 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports HQ)
• Los Angeles Sparks at Las Vegas Aces 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 30

• WNBA Tip-Off Show, 7:30 p.m.
• Indiana Fever at Portland Fire, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 6

• WNBA Tip-Off Show, 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports HQ)
• Indiana Fever at New York Liberty, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 13

• WNBA Tip-Off Show, 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports HQ)
• Minnesota Lynx at Las Vegas Aces, 8 p.m.

Saturday, June 20

• WNBA Tip-Off Show 7:30 p.m. (CBS Sports HQ)
• Chicago Sky at Dallas Wings, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 21

• Golden State Valkyries at Las Vegas Aces, 4 p.m.

Saturday, June 27

• Phoenix Mercury at Toronto Tempo, 2 p.m.
• WNBA Tip-Off Show, 7:30 p.m.
• Los Angeles Sparks at Indiana Fever, 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 28

• WNBA Tip-Off Show, 1:30 p.m.
• Minnesota Lynx at Dallas Wings, 2 p.m.
• Las Vegas Aces at Chicago Sky, 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 4

• Golden State Valkyries at Atlanta Dream, 1 p.m.

Saturday, July 11

• WNBA Tip-Off Show, 3 p.m.
• Portland Fire at Atlanta Dream, 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 18

• WNBA Tip-Off Show 7:30 PM
• New York Liberty at Indiana Fever, 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 19

• Chicago Sky at Atlanta Dream, 4 p.m.

Saturday, August 1

• Las Vegas Aces at Chicago Sky, 1 p.m.

Saturday, August 8

• Las Vegas Aces at Minnesota Lynx, 1 p.m.

Saturday, August 15

• Minnesota Lynx at Las Vegas Aces, 8 p.m.

Saturday, August 29

• Chicago Sky at New York Liberty, 1 p.m.

Saturday, September 19

• Phoenix Mercury at Dallas Wings, 1 p.m.