The New York Liberty and the Las Vegas Aces have an ongoing WNBA post-season rivalry – the Aces defeated the Liberty in the finals to win the title last year, but after this weekend’s showing during their first semi-final game, the Liberty look like they’re seeking their revenge. Sabrina Ionescu helped the New York Liberty clinch their 87-77 win against the Aces during Game 1 of their playoff series, putting 21 points on the board, and with Game 2 of the series taking place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, the Liberty will have the home court advantage once again.
The next Liberty vs. Aces game will be broadcast on ESPN2 on Tuesday at 9:30 p.m. ET. The game can also be streamed after it concludes on WNBA League Pass. Are you ready to watch the New York Liberty play the Las Vegas Aces during the WNBA playoffs? Here’s what you need to know ahead of the Liberty vs. Aces game tonight and how to get live game updates.
Date: Tuesday, Oct. 1
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn NY
TV channels: ESPN2
Streaming: Fubo TV, Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, DirecTV
The Liberty vs. Aces game tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET tonight.
The Liberty vs. Aces game will air on ESPN2.
You can watch ESPN2 live on platforms including Fubo, DirecTV, Hulu with Live TV and YouTube TV. The game will also be available to stream after it concludes on WNBA League Pass.
AT $90/month, Fubo TV’s Elite tier gives you access to ESPN, ESPN2, ABC, CBS, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, Ion and 200-plus more live channels. The live TV streaming service is one of the priciest options on this list, but it still leaves you with major savings compared with a traditional cable package and will get you access to the most WNBA games you can watch with just one subscription. Fubo subscribers also get 1,000 hours of cloud DVR storage.
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Yes, DirecTV will be carrying ABC and all ESPN channels again after a brief disruption in coverage on the platform. DirecTV subscribers will be able to watch every playoff game of the WNBA.
Round one of the WNBA playoffs began on Sunday, September 22. The playoffs are scheduled through October 18 if necessary.
Eight teams advanced to the WNBA playoffs, but after the first round, four will head into the semifinals. They are:
New York Liberty (32-8)
Minnesota Lynx (30-10)
Connecticut Sun (28-12)
Las Vegas Aces (27-13)
Seattle Storm (25-15) – Eliminated after Round 1
Indiana Fever (20-20) – Eliminated after Round 1
Phoenix Mercury (19-21) – Eliminated after Round 1
Atlanta Dream (15-25) – Eliminated after Round 1
While this season’s WNBA games aired across upwards of 10 channels and streaming platforms, including Prime Video, ION, and other national broadcast networks, the playoffs will be exclusive to ABC and ESPN. Note that they will not be carried on ESPN+.
The WNBA playoffs feature an eight-team bracket; participating teams are decided based on their regular season record. During the first-round, games are played on a best-of-three series. Semifinal and final games are played as a best-of-five series.
Sunday, September 22:
Tuesday, September 24
Wednesday, September 25
Sunday, September 29
Aces (77) vs. (87) Liberty, Game 1
Sun (73) vs. (70) Lynx, Game 1
Tuesday, October 1
Aces vs. Liberty, Game 2 – 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sun vs. Lynx, Game 2 – 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Friday, October 4
Sun vs. Lynx, Game 3 – 7:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
Aces vs. Liberty, Game 3 – 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Sunday, October 6
Aces vs. Liberty, Game 4 (if necessary)
Sun vs. Lynx, Game 4 (if necessary)
Tuesday, October 8
Aces vs. Liberty, Game 5 (if necessary)
Sun vs. Lynx, Game 5 (if necessary)
Thursday, October 10
Sunday, October 13
Wednesday, October 16
Friday, October 18
Sunday, October 20
