2023 WNBA season | Women's National Basketball Association
The ‘WNBA season 2023’ marks the 27th edition of the Women's National Basketball Association. Defending champions, the Las Vegas Aces, aim to retain their title. The regular season commenced on May 19, 2023, and will conclude on September 10, 2023. Playoffs are scheduled to begin on September 13, 2023, with the Finals concluding on October 20, 2023.
This season, each team will play 40 games in the regular season, making it the most extensive schedule in WNBA history. The previous record was set in the 2022 season, which consisted of 36 games. Additionally, the playoffs will follow an all-series format for the second consecutive year, reintroduced in 2022.
The WNBA and ESPN have joined forces to broadcast up to 52 games throughout the regular season and playoffs. The inaugural broadcast took place on May 19, 2023, featuring the Phoenix Mercury against the Los Angeles Sparks on ESPN. Among the televised games, 10 will be shown on ABC, including the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game. ESPN will air 10 games, while ESPN2 will broadcast 5. Notably, the All-Star Game will be aired in primetime for the first time ever.
Moreover, throughout the regular season, fans can indulge in WNBA Countdown, which will be available before game broadcasts, with a minimum of 10 editions leading up to each match..
👉 Key dates for the 2023 WNBA season
- May 19, 2023: Regular season begins
- July 13-17, 2023: WNBA All-Star Break
- July 15, 2023: AT&T WNBA All-Star Game
- August 7, 2023: Trade Deadline
- August 15, 2023: WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship presented by Coinbase
- September 10, 2023: Regular season ends
- September 13, 2023: WNBA Playoffs presented by Google begin
- October 20, 2023: Last Possible Finals Date
The 2023The forthcoming WNBA season of 2023 holds the promise of being an exhilarating chapter in the league's storied history. The WNBA is poised to reach new heights in popularity with the addition of four new teams, a record-high number of games, and a new television deal.
👉 Teams of 2023 WNBA season
There will be 16 teams in the 2023 WNBA season. The 12 existing teams will be joined by four expansion teams: the Birmingham Squadron, the Houston Dash, the Montreal Action, and the Pittsburgh Passion.
👉 2023 WNBA season: 12 existing teams
(1) Atlanta Dream
(2) Chicago Sky
(3) Connecticut Sun
(4) Dallas Wings
(5) Indiana Fever
(6) Las Vegas Aces
(7) Los Angeles Sparks
(8) Minnesota Lynx
(9) New York Liberty
(10) Phoenix Mercury
(11) Seattle Storm
(12) Washington Mystics
👉 2023 WNBA season: Four new expansion teams
(13) Birmingham Squadron
(14) Houston Dash
(15) Montreal Action
(16) Pittsburgh Passion
The expansion teams will be placed in the Eastern and Western Conferences, pending final approval from the Board of Governors. Finally, the 16 teams will be divided into two conferences, the Eastern Conference and the Western Conference. The Eastern Conference will have eight teams, and the Western Conference will have eight teams. The teams will play a 40-game regular season, with 20 home games and 20 away games. The top eight teams in each conference will qualify for the playoffs.
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