How to watch Lynx at Liberty in Game 1 of the 2024 WNBA Finals

The moment we've all been waiting for is almost here. Game 1 of the WNBA Finals will tip-off at Barclays Center in a few hours. The New York Liberty are looking to win their first WNBA title, and the Minnesota Lynx hope to win their record-setting fifth championship.

New York beat Atlanta (2-0) in the first round and the reigning back-to-back champions in the semifinals (3-1). The Liberty were the best team in the league during the regular season, and have been just as dominant in the playoffs.

Minnesota beat Phoenix (2-0) in the first round and held off Connecticut with a Game 5 win on Tuesday. Napheesa Collier won the 2024 Defensive Player of the Year award and finished second in MVP voting. The Lynx finished behind the Liberty in the conference standings but have the regular season head-to-head matchup advantage (3-1) over New York.

The WNBA drew a record number of viewers this season. New and old WNBA fans are in for a treat as the top two teams in the league will clash on basketball's biggest stage.

How to watch Lynx-Liberty Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

Game 1 will tip-off at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Those looking for a streaming service can check out fuboTV for a free seven-day trial for new users. Sling TV and YouTube TV also offer ESPN.

Tickets for Lynx-Liberty Game 1 of the WNBA Finals

Tickets for Game 1 at Barclays Center are still available. The cheapest ticket on Ticketmaster is $45.63 (including fees) and is located in section 231 row 13. If you're interested in buying tickets for Games 2-5 (if the series goes past Game 3), click here.

2024 WNBA Finals format

The WNBA Finals is a best-of-five series, like the semifinals. The Liberty will host Games 1, 2, and 5 (if needed) as the top seed. The Lynx will host Games 3 and 4 (if needed) at Target Center.

Full 2024 WNBA Finals Liberty-Lynx schedule

Game 1: Lynx at Liberty on Thursday, Oct. 10, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

Game 2: Lynx at Liberty on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 3 p.m. ET on ABC

Game 3: Liberty at Lynx on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

Game 4 (if needed): Liberty at Lynx on Friday, Oct. 18 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN

Game 5 (if needed): Lynx at Liberty on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN