What channel is Storm vs. Aces on today? Start time, TV schedule, live stream for 2023 WNBA opener

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Day two of the opening weekend in the WNBA and we're looking at another high-caliber matchup between newly refurbished Seattle and the reigning national champs Las Vegas.

By newly refurbished, I'm sure you're all aware that the Storm is without Breanna Stewart and Sue Bird this season. Stewart left for the New York Liberty super team during the offseason current and Bird retired after 20 years in the league, enjoying her time off and supporting Seattle from a different seat in the arena.

The Storm kept two of their four draft picks, Jordan Horson and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, waiving Madi Williams and Jade Loville.

The Aces are coming in strong as one of this year's superteams, hot off the presses with A'ja Wilson, Kelsey Plum and Candace Parker leading the action. The Aces lost Dearica Hamby in a trade to the Sparks in the offseason and chose to waive their sole draft pick, Brittany Davis.

Here's what you need to know to watch Storm vs. Aces.

What channel is Storm vs. Aces on today?

  • TV channel: ESPN
  • Live stream: Sling TV, ESPN+

Seattle vs. Las Vegas will be broadcast nationally on ESPN, which will air 25 regular season games this season. This game is also available for live streaming on ESPN+ or Sling TV.

Basketball fans can watch the WNBA all season long on the ESPN family of networks and NBATV with Sling TV.

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Storm vs. Aces start time

  • Date: Saturday, May 20
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET | Noon PT

Seattle vs. Las Vegas will begin at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 20. The WNBA opening weekend contest will be played at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Wash. The women's NCAA Tournament hosted games at this location in March. Timezone translations mean the game will tip at noon locally (PT).

WNBA opening weekend schedule 2023

Saturday, May 20

Matchup Time (ET) Platform
Atlanta Dream at Dallas Wings 1 p.m. ABC
Las Vegas Aces at Seattle Storm 3 p.m. ABC

Sunday, May 21

Matchup Time (ET) Platform
Washington Mystics at Connecticut Sun 1 p.m. League Pass
Indiana Fever at New York Liberty 2 p.m. Twitter
Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury 4 p.m. ESPN
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Sara Tidwell is an editorial intern with The Sporting News.
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