How to watch the Las Vegas Aces in 2025: Broadcast and streaming info for A'ja Wilson's crew
Consider the Las Vegas Aces' past six seasons: semifinalists, finalists, semifinalists, champions, champions, semifinalists. One more banner raising would lock them into dynasty status, especially with future hall-of-famer and three-time MVP A'ja Wilson as the franchise anchor.
The ever-competitive Aces should once again be a top team to watch this summer. The current core of Wilson, Chelsea Gray, Jackie Young and newcomer Jewell Loyd have a combined nine championship rings with 12 All-WNBA honors. Plus, Becky Hammon gives Vegas one of the best in the business along its sideline. Accessing all the games and keeping track of broadcast rotations is far less appealing, though. The W's streaming footprint is still growing, while the media landscape is as sprawling and divided as ever.
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So, here's our best effort to make sense of it all, at least when it comes to the Aces' campaign. Make sure that you're following the team and the WNBA on The Athletic. Senior writer Chantel Jennings is an integral women's basketball reporter. Sabreena Merchant and Ben Pickman each cover the W with passion and dedication.
Fubo is a cable-cutting streaming platform that offers local and national channels, along with add-on sports packages. Any regional game on KMCC (channel 34) or KTNV (channel 13) can be streamed with Fubo, along with the national ones on ESPN, ABC, CBS, ION and NBA TV.
What you need to watch these games: Fubo. The 'pro' plan is $84.99 per month, with an additional charge for 4K Ultra HD
Every team has a regional sports network, or an RSN, that carries local matchups. Aside from the nationally-televised action, all Aces games will be found on KMCC, aka Vegas 34. The Scripps station is paying local rights fees to the Aces for 2025; the only other teams known to receive these fees are New York, Indiana and Dallas. Vegas 34 is also running a season-long program on the team called 'In the Paint.' Four games will additionally be over-the-air on KTNV-TV, aka ABC 13.
Krista Blunk is on play-by-play this season. She got her first experience calling Pac-12 games and the WNBA's old Sacramento Monarchs squad, and has since done broadcasts on Oxygen, CBS and Fox Sports.
What you need to watch these games: Fubo, DirecTV Stream (starting $80-90 monthly)
Vegas 34 is available on the providers DirecTV, Cox and Rio Virgin Telco.
What you need to watch these games: a cable provider with Vegas 34; KTNV channel 13 is free with a broadcast antenna
From A'ja Wilson appreciators to those that look good in the red, silver and black, WNBA League Pass is the answer for all Aces fans outside of the Las Vegas designated territory. In general, League Pass is a nice option for folks trying to keep up with the league on a nightly basis. A subscription covers every out-of-market regional broadcast for the regular season. However, blackout restrictions are in effect (frustratingly), so folks in the Vegas area won't be able to stream Aces games live on League Pass. Nationally televised games are also blacked out on the app.
What you need to watch these games: WNBA League Pass ($12.99/month or $34.99 for the 2025 season)
Ryan Ruocco is the primary play-by-play anchor for ESPN's WNBA programming. His call is punchy and controlled, and his love for the game bleeds through the screen. Ruocco has sharpened his product with the MLB's New York Yankees and the NBA's Brooklyn Nets, and he's narrated some of the modern classics in women's March Madness. His signature refrain, 'You bet!' gets Caitlin Clark fired up.
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UConn legend Rebecca Lobo does color commentary. She played center for the Huskies during their first perfect season and 1995 national title crowning. The Hall-of-Famer suited up for the inaugural New York Liberty campaign in 1997 and played for the Connecticut Sun, plus the now-defunct Houston Comets and Springfield Spirit. Holly Rowe is the lead sideline reporter; she talks to players and coaches after the final buzzer.
The network's second team features Pam Ward, LaChina Robinson and Angel Gray. Some games will be broadcast on ESPN3, a live streaming platform within ESPN's digital products (the app, the website, etc.).
What you need to watch these games: A TV plan with ESPN or an ESPN+ standalone subscription, which includes ABC games (starting at $11.99 per month or $119.99 annually)
Aces games on ESPN (and ESPN+):
There will be a record 13 regular-season WNBA games on ABC, plus the 2025 All-Star Game. Conference finals and Finals play will be split between ABC and ESPN, which share the same ownership (Disney). The aforementioned ESPN talents are on the mic here, too.
The ABC/ESPN pregame programming is called 'WNBA Countdown,' and it's a thoroughly radiant affair. Women's hoops expert Elle Duncan is the host. Alongside her is Chiney Ogwumike, the two-time WNBA All-Star who played for Connecticut and Los Angeles. It'll be especially fun when ABC or ESPN gets a Seattle game this summer — Chiney's sister, Nneka, now plays for the Storm after a decorated career with the Sparks.
Rounding out the 'big three' is Andraya Carter. She shone during the 2024 NCAA championship broadcast and was among the last players to sign with Tennessee coach Pat Summitt. Other recurring personalities are Malika Andrews (host of 'NBA Today'), Monica McNutt (studio for the NBA's New York Knicks) and Carolyn Peck (Hall-of-Fame coach with a national title at Purdue).
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What you need to watch these games: A broadcast antenna, or a TV or streaming plan (like Fubo) that includes ABC
Aces games on ABC (and ESPN+):
For the second straight year, CBS will show eight regular-season WNBA matchups. This channel's 2024 rookie duel between Caitlin Clark's Fever and Angel Reese's Sky was the league's most-watched game in 23 years. CBS Sports will have an additional dozen broadcasts. Commentators include Lisa Byington (voice of the Sky and the Milwaukee Bucks) and Jordan Kent (a three-sport collegiate athlete who played in the NFL and used to do play-by-play for the Portland Trail Blazers).
What you need to watch these games: a TV or streaming plan with CBS or a Paramount+ standalone subscription (starting at $7.99/month)
Aces games on CBS/CBS Sports Network:
The Scripps network will have Friday night doubleheaders to jump-start each summer weekend. ION also has a WNBA studio show set in Atlanta. Cable vet Larry Smith is the host, and college basketball insiders Autumn Johnson and Meghan McKeown are in tow for breakdowns.
What you need to watch these games: a broadcast antenna, a TV or streaming plan that includes ION through ABC
Aces games on ION:
Amazon's streaming service will host several WNBA broadcasts this year as it expands into the sports multiverse. Prime Video will also have the final game of the Commissioner's Cup, an in-season tournament that runs throughout the first half of the regular season.
What you need to watch these games: an Amazon Prime subscription (which starts at $14.99 per month or $139 annually)
Aces games on Prime Video:
In a fitting cross-promotion, the NBA's in-house channel will simulcast WNBA showcases throughout 2025.
What you need to watch these games: A TV or streaming plan (like Fubo) with NBA TV or WNBA League Pass
Aces games on NBA TV:
Streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.
(Photo of A'ja Wilson: Ethan Miller / Getty Images)
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