When does the WNBA season resume? Schedule and how to watch

The WNBA season resumes after an exhilarating Olympic break, with the USA Basketball Women's Olympic Team looking to claim gold for a historic eighth time at the 2024 Paris Olympics . Now, the players shift their focus to the last month of the regular season before playoffs begin.

As the season resumes, the New York Liberty currently lead the Eastern Conference standings, with the Connecticut Suns hot on their heels. This sets the stage for an exciting second half of the season.

The Western Conference standings are currently a nail-biting affair, with the Minnesota Lynx and the Seattle Storm locked in a tie for the top spot and the Las Vegas Aces not far behind.

The second half of the WNBA season promises an exciting finish as teams gear up for a fierce battle to secure a top-eight spot despite conferences to advance to the playoffs.

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When does the WNBA season resume?

The WNBA games will resume on August 15, following the end of the Olympic break.

WNBA's first week back schedule

Thursday, August 15:

• Phoenix at Chicago at 8:00 p.m. ET
• Washington at Minnesota at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN3
• New York at Los Angeles at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN

Friday, August 16:

• Seattle at Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Phoenix at Indiana at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Connecticut at Dallas at 9:30 p.m. ET

Saturday, August 17:

• Minnesota at Washington at 2 p.m. ET on CBS
• New York at Las Vegas at 4 p.m. ET on CBS
• Chicago at Los Angeles at 5 p.m. ET

Sunday, August 18:

• Connecticut at Atlanta at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN3
• Seattle at Indiana at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC
• Los Angeles at Las Vegas at 6 p.m. ET on NBA TV
• Chicago at Phoenix at 9 p.m. ET

When does the WNBA Playoffs begin?

The WNBA regular season ends on September 19, and the WNBA Playoffs are set to begin on September 22.

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