The WNBA is finally here, and this season is jam-packed with high-level games involving megastars. In a 44-game season, each game has some meaning, but here we explore the top 10 must-see games in the 2025 WNBA season.
10) Los Angeles Sparks @ Golden State Valkyries | Friday, May 16, 2025
We have a new team in the WNBA! Though the Golden State Valkyries are not one of the best teams in the WNBA, this game features the start of something new. It will also feature Kelsey Plum’s debut on the Los Angeles Sparks.
9) Atlanta Dream @ Phoenix Mercury | Wednesday, July 23, 2025
This game marks Brittney Griner’s return to Phoenix. Griner, who is in her first season with the Atlanta Dream, will play in PHX Arena in a different uniform for the first time in her career. Griner is a Phoenix Mercury legend, and this is a massive return game — plus, this matchup features a battle of two teams trying to return to the playoffs and make a postseason run.
8) Los Angeles Sparks @ Las Vegas Aces | Friday, May 30, 2025
The Sparks versus the Las Vegas Aces features Plum’s return to Vegas. Plum started playing in Las Vegas in 2018 and won two championships with the Aces. This game will be a fun battle between competitors at the highest level and the return of a star to her long-time home.
7) New York Liberty @ Indiana Fever | Saturday, May 24, 2025
This matchup between the New York Liberty and the Indiana Fever is the season’s first meeting, and this game is big for a few reasons. This game features some of the biggest names in the WNBA, like Sabrina Ionescu, Caitlin Clark, and Breanna Stewart. As well, both teams have championship aspirations; this is a great test for each team early in the season.
6) Indiana Fever @ Las Vegas Aces | Sunday, June 22, 2025
The Fever vs. the Aces is a matchup of arguably the two biggest superstars the WNBA offers: Clark and A’ja Wilson. Every time these women touch the court, the numbers skyrocket, and basketball is played at its purest and finest form. This is the first matchup of these two rosters this season.
5) New York Liberty @ Minnesota Lynx | Wednesday, July 30, 2025
This is the first rematch of the 2024 WNBA Finals, when one story ended in controversy and the other ended on top. This game will be full of players ready to make their return to the Finals. With this game being in Minneapolis, the Minnesota Lynx faithful will bring the energy from the opening tap.
4) Las Vegas Aces @ Seattle Storm | Sunday, May 25, 2025
The return of Jewell Loyd to Seattle: Unlike Griner and Plum, Loyd’s departure was not pretty, as she called out her coaching staff along the way. The Seattle Storm’s fans are known to be loud and extremely loyal. This matchup of championship contenders could be played in a hostile environment featuring some of the best WNBA players in the world.
3) Las Vegas Aces @ New York Liberty | Saturday, May 17, 2025
The Aces and Liberty kick off the first big-time ABC slate of the WNBA season. This game features the last three WNBA champions, five WNBA MVPs, and multiple future Hall of Famers. These two teams have been the pinnacle of WNBA competition, and we get this matchup on Day 2 of the WNBA season. Plus, it is the banner night for the Liberty.
2) Indiana Fever @ Chicago Sky | Saturday, May 17, 2025
Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark — the rivalry that started in the national championship game in 2023 has grown yearly. Reese is one of the most polarizing players in the WNBA, and Clark is the biggest star in the game. This is a marquee matchup for which fans are circling on the WNBA calendars. These games are always highly intense, and we as fans are blessed with this matchup early in the season.
1) Dallas Wings @ Indiana Fever | Friday, June 27, 2025
Paige Bueckers vs. Clark … is there more that needs to be said?
These are two of the best and most notable players from the historic 2020 high school recruiting class. These women have been carrying the mantle for the surge of women’s basketball over the last four years.
The back-to-back No. 1 picks in the WNBA are facing off for the first time since their Final Four matchup in 2024. This game doesn’t just spark interest for this year; it marks the future of the WNBA. The potential future faces of the league for the next decade or more highlight the contest, but there are multiple talented women on each team, making this game fast-paced and competitive.
Honorable Mention
Minnesota Lynx @ Dallas Wings | Friday, May 16, 2025
The Lynx vs. the Wings marks the debut for the top rookie, Bueckers, in the WNBA. This debut also comes against her hometown team, growing up in Minnesota. It’s a true full-circle moment for Bueckers.