The Connecticut Sun face the New York Liberty in their WNBA season opener on May 8, 2026, at 7:30 PM ET. The game will be broadcast on ION and available for live streaming on Fubo.
The Connecticut Sun (0-0) travel to Barclays Center to face the New York Liberty (0-0) in both teams’ WNBA season opener on Friday night.

After a rough rebuilding year where the Sun went just 11-33, the 2026 season feels like the start of a new era. With franchise legend Tina Charles retiring after averaging 16.3 points per game in 2025 and Marina Mabrey moving on to the Toronto Tempo in the expansion draft, Connecticut will have to depend on rising talents Saniya Rivers and Aneesah Morrow. Rivers was one of the team’s best two-way players with 1.5 steals per game, while Morrow led the Sun in rebounding at 6.9 boards per game.
The Liberty enter the 2026 season looking every bit like a championship favorite after keeping their superstar core together and adding more depth in Satou Sabally. Breanna Stewart remains the centerpiece after averaging 18.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 steals, and 1.4 blocks last season, while Sabrina Ionescu continued to stuff the stat sheet with 18.2 points, 5.7 assists, and 4.9 rebounds per game. anchored the paint with 13.6 points and 8.1 rebounds while shooting over 42% from three, giving New York one of the most versatile frontcourts in the league.
The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on May 8, 2026.
You can watch the game on ION or stream it live on Fubo.
Key players for the Sun include Saniya Rivers and Aneesah Morrow, who are expected to step up after the departure of Tina Charles.
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This is a great WNBA matchup that you will not want to miss; make sure to tune in and catch all the action.
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