The calendar will soon flip to May, marking the end of the WNBA offseason. There will be endless fun storylines to watch -- from the Valkyries' inaugural season to seeing if the Liberty will repeat as champions.
Fans will only have to wait a few more days to watch WNBA action (no more practice/workout videos), as Las Vegas and Dallas will play the first preseason game on Friday. Chicago will tip off against the Brazilian National Team two hours after.
Last year, the Aces played against the Puerto Rican National Team in an exhibition game at the University of South Carolina. The WNBA dropped the ball (again) by not streaming the event, so some fans in attendance decided to livestream the game on their phones so outsiders could watch. Thankfully, that won't have to happen again this year.
Callie Fin of the Las Vegas Review-Journal noted that Las Vegas' two preseason games will be broadcast on WNBA League Pass. The WNBA is offering a free League Pass preview from May 2-12, meaning all of the preseason games will be available for fans to watch, marking the first time in history that will be the case.
INBOX: Both of the Aces’ preseason games will be free to watch on WNBA League Pass.
— Callie Fin (@CallieJLaw) April 28, 2025
This is the first time in league history that every WNBA preseason game will be available via national broadcast or streaming. pic.twitter.com/Y4aedFK770
WNBA finally makes preseason games accessible to fans
Remember the myth about how nobody cared about women's sports? It turns out that if you make games accessible to fans, people will watch! People do care. The record viewership numbers from college and the WNBA over the past few years have proven that.
The WNBA benefited from Caitlin Clark entering the league last year. Several opposing teams played the Fever at larger venues to meet the high demand for tickets. Clark brought a lot of eyes to the league, which, in turn, introduced new fans to stars like A'ja Wilson.
It hasn't made sense for the WNBA not to capitalize on that rise in interest. Making every preseason game accessible to fans is a step in the right direction. Better late than never, right?
Hopefully, the WNBA will continue to progress forward rather than holding itself back. The players, both new faces and veterans, deserve the recognition that comes from years of hard work. If you build it, people will come!