How to watch 2025 WNBA Draft: Schedule, date, time, draft order, location, headlined by Paige Bueckers
The 2025 WNBA Draft takes place in New York City on Monday, April 14, as top prospects look to see their dreams come true. Live coverage begins at 7 PM ET on ESPN. See below for answers to all of your questions about the 2025 WNBA Draft along with the key dates to know leading up to the start of the 2025 WNBA season.
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How to watch the 2025 WNBA Draft:
Date: Monday, April 14
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Where: The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York, NY
TV Channel: ESPN
What channel is the 2025 WNBA Draft on?
Coverage of the 2025 WNBA Draft will be available on ESPN.
Where is the 2025 WNBA Draft?
The 2025 WNBA Draft is set to take place at The Shed at Hudson Yards in Manhattan, NY.
2025 WNBA Draft Order:
First Round:
Dallas Wings
Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles)
Washington Mystics (from Chicago)
Washington Mystics
Golden State Valkyries
Washington Mystics (from Atlanta, via Dallas)
New York Liberty (from Phoenix)
Connecticut Sun (from Indiana)
Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle)
Chicago Sky (from Connecticut)
Minnesota Lynx
Dallas Wings (from New York, via Phoenix)
*Las Vegas has had its own first round pick rescinded.
Second Round:
Las Vegas Aces (from Los Angeles)
Minnesota Lynx (from Chicago, via Phoenix)
Chicago Sky (from Washington via Las Vegas)
Atlanta Dream
Indiana Fever (from Phoenix)
Indiana Fever
Chicago Sky (from Las Vegas)
Washington Mystics (from Connecticut)
Connecticut Sun (from New York, via Chicago)
Third Round:
Los Angeles Sparks (from Chicago)
Seattle Storm (from Washington)
Dallas Wings (from Atlanta)
Washington Mystics (from Phoenix)
Seattle Storm
Las Vegas Aces
Atlanta Dream (from Connecticut)
New York Liberty
2025 WNBA Season Key Dates:
April 14: WNBA Draft
April 27: Training Camp Begins
May 16: Regular Season Begins
June 1-17: Commissioner's Cup Tournament
July 1: Commissioner's Cup Championship
July 17-21: WNBA All-Star Break
July 19: WNBA All-Star Game
September 11: Regular Season Ends
September 14: Playoffs Begin
October 17: Last Possible Finals Date
When does the 2025 WNBA season begin?
The 2025 WNBA season tips off on Friday, May 16 with three games:
Atlanta Dream vs Washington Mystics at 7:30 PM ET
Minnesota Lynx vs Dallas Wings at 7:30 PM ET
LA Sparks vs Golden State Valkyries at 10:00 PM ET
2025 WNBA Draft - Predictions and Recent Shake-ups:
Natalie Esquire and Callie Fin unpack their 2025 WNBA Draft predictions, including how things change after the recent NCAA Tournament finish and how certain player decisions have shaken up the draft.
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