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The full 2025 WNBA schedule has been released, even though the regular season will not start until May of next year. In addition to announcing the full schedule for every game, the league has also released the key dates that fans should look out for.
By January, WNBA fans will start getting exciting news about their favorite teams and players, especially if those women are free agents. That's because free-agent negotiations begin then. Then, free-agent signings can officially begin on Feb. 1.
The next significant event is the 2025 draft in April. Just over a month after the draft, the regular season will begin. Below is a comprehensive overview of some important dates for next year's WNBA schedule.
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A few key dates for the 2025 WNBA season have yet to be announced. One such date is the expansion draft for the league's newest franchise, the Golden State Valkyries.
The preseason schedule, training camp start date, trade deadline, and the exact beginning of the 2025 postseason are also important. The WNBA is expected to unveil a complete schedule featuring these significant dates shortly before next year's draft day.
When are some key games on the WNBA schedule for 2025?
With the addition of a new franchise, the WNBA schedule for next season will feature 44 games, four more than last season's lineup. The Golden State Valkyries, the league's newest franchise, will be thrust into action immediately. They are scheduled to play against the LA Sparks in the season opener on May 16.
There are two more games on opening day besides the Sparks vs. Mystics. The first is between the Atlanta Dream and the Washington Mystics. The other is between the 2024 runner-ups Minnesota Lynx and the Dallas Wings, who netted the number one pick in next year's draft.
On May 17, a new chapter will be added to the New York Liberty vs. Las Vegas Aces rivalry as these two teams start their season against each other. On the same day, rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will face off against each other. It will be the first of five games between the Indiana Fever and the Chicago Sky.
The 2025 WNBA schedule also includes a much-anticipated Indiana Fever vs. the Dallas Wings matchup on June 27. On that day, Caitlin Clark could face Paige Bueckers, who is regarded as the number one pick in next year's draft.
A rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals is scheduled to take place on July 31. On that date, the Minnesota Lynx and the New York Liberty will battle each other for the first time since the Finals.
