Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings: How to watch Caitlin Clark's season opener, time, channel and more

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The WNBA season begins this week, and the league is bigger than ever — literally — with two new teams, the Toronto Tempo and the Portland Fire, and filled with top-tier talent. Two of the league’s biggest stars, Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers, are set to meet on the court this Saturday when the Indiana Fever and Dallas Wings kick off their seasons — that game marks Clark’s triumphant return to the game after sitting out most of last season with an assortment of injuries. The Wings and Fever already met during the preseason; the Wings nabbed a 95-80 win in that game, so we’re excited to see how things go when they meet for their first official matchup on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Here’s everything you need to know about how to watch the Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings season opener this weekend and all the rest of this week’s WNBA matchups.

How to watch Caitlin Clark’s first WNBA game of the season:

Date: May 9, 2026

Time: 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT

TV channel: ABC

Streaming: ESPN Unlimited, Disney+, DirecTV and more

Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings game time:

The season opener between the Dallas Wings and the Indiana Fever tips off at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, May 9.

Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings game channel:

The Wings vs. Fever game will be broadcast on ABC.

How to watch the Wings vs. Fever game without cable:

This week’s WNBA matchup between the Wings and Fever will be available on ABC, which means it’ll be streaming on ESPN Unlimited, as well as on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV. It will also stream on Disney+.

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ESPN Select allows subscribers to access exclusive content only available on the app, and an extensive archive of on-demand content (including the entire 30 For 30 library, select ESPN Films, game replays and more). Whether you purchase a standalone plan, add-on or Disney bundle plan, the service provides access to thousands of sports events for $12.99/month or $129.99/year.

What channel are WNBA games on this season?

For the 2026 season, WNBA games will be spread across a wide range of channels (and streaming platforms). Games will air on ABC, ESPN (and ESPN2/ESPN+), CBS, NBC (and NBCSN), ION, USA Network, and NBA TV. Plus, some games will be exclusive to Amazon Prime Video; games that air on NBC will stream on Peacock; games on CBS will be available on Paramount+; and select games airing on ABC will stream on Disney+. Certain games will also be available only via League Pass.

Confused? Overwhelmed? Don’t have cable these days? Here’s a loose weekly schedule for which nights of the week get which channels, plus what you’ll need to watch WNBA games in 2026: