WNBA Finals schedule 2023: Dates, times, TV channels & live streams to watch Aces vs Liberty

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The matchup that WNBA fans have been waiting to see is finally here.

With a three-point win over the Sun on Oct. 1, the Liberty punched their ticket to the 2023 WNBA Finals, setting the stage for a highly anticipated showdown with the Aces. Las Vegas will be considered the favorite after sweeping its way through the first two rounds of the WNBA Playoffs, but New York showed during the regular season that it is capable of taking down the reigning champions.

Will A'ja Wilson and the Aces win back-to-back titles? Or will WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart and the Liberty bring an end to Las Vegas' impressive run of dominance?

Here is everything you need to know about the WNBA Finals, including TV and streaming options for each game of the series.

MORE: Full voting results for 2023 WNBA MVP award

WNBA Finals schedule 2023

The Aces earned the No. 1 overall seed in the WNBA Playoffs after finishing with a 34-6 record during the regular season. They will have home-court advantage against the Liberty and host Games 1, 2 and 5 (if necessary) at Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas.

Games 3 and 4 (if necessary) will be played at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Date Game Time (ET)/Result TV channel
Oct. 8 Game 1 Aces 99, Liberty 82 ABC
Oct. 11 Game 2 Aces 104, Liberty 76 ESPN
Oct. 15 Game 3 Liberty 87, Aces 73 ABC
Oct. 18 Game 4 8 p.m. ESPN
Oct. 20 Game 5* 9 p.m. ESPN

*If necessary

How to watch 2023 WNBA Finals games

  • TV channels: ABC | ESPN
  • Live stream: Sling TV

WNBA Finals games will air on ABC and ESPN in the United States. Viewers in the U.S. can also watch the series on Sling TV.

Sign up for Sling TV to watch your favorite live sports, news and entertainment. There are no long-term contracts, and you can change your channel lineup anytime. Sling base packages (Sling Orange or Sling Blue) start at $40 per month. Sling Orange + Blue starts at $55 per month. DVR is included along with thousands of on-demand shows and movies.

Aces' path to 2023 WNBA Finals

First round

(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (8) Chicago Sky — Aces win 2-0

Date Game Result
Sept. 13 Game 1 Aces 87, Sky 59
Sept. 17 Game 2 Aces 92, Sky 70

Semifinals

(1) Las Vegas Aces vs (4) Dallas Wings — Aces win 3-0

Date Game Result
Sept. 24 Game 1 Aces 97, Wings 83
Sept. 26 Game 2 Aces 91, Wings 84
Sept. 29 Game 3 Aces 64, Wings 61

Liberty's path to 2023 WNBA Finals

First round

(2) New York Liberty vs (7) Washington Mystics — Liberty win 2-0

Date Game Result
Sept. 15 Game 1 Liberty 90, Mystics 75
Sept. 19 Game 2 Liberty 90, Mystics 85 (OT)

Semifinals

(2) New York Liberty vs (3) Connecticut Sun — Liberty win 3-1

Date Game Result
Sept. 24 Game 1 Sun 78, Liberty 63
Sept. 26 Game 2 Liberty 84, Sun 77
Sept. 29 Game 3 Liberty 92, Sun 81
Oct. 1 Game 4 Liberty 87, Sun 84

WNBA standings 2023

Seed Team Record Games Back
1. Las Vegas Aces 34-6
2. New York Liberty 32-8 2.0
3. Connecticut Sun 27-13 7.0
4. Dallas Wings 22-18 12.0
5. Atlanta Dream 19-21 15.0
6. Minnesota Lynx 19-21 15.0
7. Washington Mystics 19-21 15.0
8. Chicago Sky 18-22 16.0
Los Angeles Sparks 17-23 17.0
Indiana Fever 13-27 21.0
Seattle Storm 11-29 23.0
Phoenix Mercury 9-31 25.0

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Jordan Greer has been with The Sporting News since 2015. He previously worked for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He is a graduate of Westminster College and Syracuse University.