How to watch Lynx vs. Fever in WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship for free
The WNBA's in-season tournament comes to an end tonight with the title game between the defending champions, the Minnesota Lynx, and the Indiana Fever.
The Fever punched their ticket into the championship game thanks, in part, to a New York Liberty win that kept Atlanta from winning the final game they needed to advance. Indiana went 4-1 in the five tournament games. They won some of those games without star Caitlin Clark, who was injured earlier this season, returned from injury, and is now out again with a left groin injury. Per the Fever's X account, Clark won't play tonight.
wnba commissioner's cup: what to know When: July 1, 8 p.m. ET
July 1, Where: Target Center (Minneapolis)
Target Center (Minneapolis) Streaming: Prime Video
Advertisement
The Minnesota Lynx are back in the same position they were last year: playing in the in-season tournament's title game. The Lynx are currently atop the league's standings and went 5-1 during the six-game Commissioner's Cup run in June.
Players in tonight's game will compete for a prize purse of $500,000 with players on the winning team earning up to $30,000 each and players on the losing team earning up to $10,000 each. Additionally, all teams choose a charity to support throughout the tournament; Minnesota played for the ACLU of Minnesota, while Indiana represented the Peace Learning Center.
Here's everything you need to know about the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship game.
When is the 2024 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship?
Advertisement
The 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx is tonight, July 1, at 8:00 p.m. ET.
How to Watch the 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship for free:
The 2025 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship is airing exclusively on Prime Video, so you'll need to be an Amazon Prime member to tune in.
If you already have Amazon Prime — great! Just open the app around 8:00 p.m. and turn the game on.
If you're not already a Prime subscriber (and you totally should be, especially with Prime Day coming up next week!), It's super easy — and free — to get started. Simply head over to Amazon's Prime landing page and start a 30-day free trial. You'll get a month to try out everything the service has to offer before $14.99/month payments start.
What is the WNBA Commissioner's Cup?
Advertisement
The WNBA Commissioner's Cup is an in-season tournament that consists of a handful of regular-season games counting toward both the overall record and the team's record in the tournament. All 13 of the league's teams participate, with five games total per team being played (against the other teams in their divisions).
Every game played between June 1 and June 17 counted toward the Commissioner's Cup standings, then the highest-finishing team in each division meet in the Championship game.
Why Trust Post Wanted by the New York Post
This article was written by Angela Tricarico, Commerce Writer/Reporter for Post Wanted Shopping and New York Post's streaming property, Decider. Angela keeps readers up to date with cord-cutter-friendly deals, and information on how to watch your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and movies on every streaming service. Not only does Angela test and compare the streaming services she writes about to ensure readers are getting the best prices, but she's also a superfan specializing in the intersection of shopping, tech, sports, and pop culture. Prior to joining Decider and The New York Post in 2023, she wrote about streaming and consumer tech at Insider Reviews
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
WNBA breaks 23-year-old regular-season attendance record, Golden State Valkyries help drive growth
The WNBA broke a 23-year-old regular-season attendance record this past Friday, as first reported by Front Office Sports. There are still three more weeks before the league calendar turns to the postseason. It took 215 games this year for the league to break its single-season total attendance record, which was set back in 2002. That year, the W totaled 2,364,736 fans in attendance at a combined 256 games, according to data from Across the Timeline. As of Wednesday afternoon, 226 WNBA games have been played in 2025, and 2,488,011 fans have already attended. The introduction of the Golden State Valkyries — an expansion franchise and the W's 13th team — has played a role in the league taking another step forward in popularity. Playing in San Francisco's Chase Center, which also hosts the NBA's Golden State Warriors, the Valkyries have sold out all 17 of their home games so far, pulling in a league-best average of 18,064 fans. Under head coach Natalie Nakase, the Valkyries have vastly exceeded expectations in Year 1. They are currently 18-17, sitting in seventh place of the league standings with a shot at a playoff push. Golden State has stayed afloat, even after losing All-Star forward Kayla Thornton for the season last month. While the addition of the Valkyries has helped the W's numbers, it's important to note that the league's previous total attendance record was set when there were 16 teams. Behind Golden State on this year's WNBA average attendance leaderboard is the Indiana Fever, according to the same data set from Across the Timeline. The Fever have averaged approximately 16,747 fans in 2025. Indiana has remained popular despite superstar Caitlin Clark being sidelined with four different muscle injuries that have limited her to 13 games played, the latest a right groin issue that has kept her out since July 15. Still a fan magnet, the Fever have drawn large crowds on the road, too. For instance, the Connecticut Sun played in and sold out Boston's TD Garden — home of the NBA's Boston Celtics and NHL's Boston Bruins — for a game against the Fever earlier this season. The Fever were the only team in the league to average north of 13,000 fans last season, but this year they're one of three averaging at least 16,400 fans, according to Across the Timeline. They're joined by the Valkyries and the New York Liberty. The Liberty have seen a 29% increase in average attendance from last season, a 32-win campaign that ended in the franchise's first-ever WNBA championship. While New York has dealt with injuries to former league MVPs, first center Jonquel Jones and now forward Breanna Stewart, they are still poised to return to the playoffs. Only two of the 13 WNBA teams — the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics — are averaging fewer than 7,500 fans this year, per Across the Timeline, which reports that seven teams are averaging at least 10,000 fans in 2025. The WNBA is on the rise, and its attendance numbers reflect that growth.
Los Angeles Times
2 hours ago
- Los Angeles Times
Sophie Cunningham even wants her mother to stop blaming Bria Hartley for her season-ending injury
Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham doesn't believe a dirty play led to her season-ending knee injury, and she wants everyone to stop accusing Connecticut Sun guard Bria Hartley of intentionally hurting her. That includes Cunningham's own mother. Cunningham addressed the matter on an episode of her 'Show Me Something' podcast that dropped Tuesday. It's the same day the Fever announced that Cunningham will miss the remainder of the season after getting injured during Sunday's game in Connecticut. Hartley was driving toward the basket during the second quarter when she lost balance and collided with Cunningham on her way to the floor. Cunningham immediately grabbed her right leg in pain and was eventually helped off the court. The seven-year WNBA veteran told co-host West Wilson that she tore the MCL in her right knee and surgery is scheduled on Friday. She also said that she has no hard feelings toward Hartley and does not blame her for the season-ending injury. 'I know Bria, and I'm actually really good friends with Bria,' Cunningham said. '... There was no ill intent. I think it was basketball play. I was just in the wrong spot at the wrong time. She fell — like there's no way that she would go in there and potentially try to hurt me. So yeah, I have nothing but love for Bria.' Among those who have questioned Hartley's intentions is Cunningham's mother, Paula, who reportedly wrote on a now-deleted X (formerly Twitter) post that Hartley is a 'disgruntled player' who is 'plain mean and plays out of control.' Cunningham said she set her mother straight . 'I was like, 'No, Mom, I get it, but I promise you, Bria and I are super cool,'' Cunningham said. ''She would never try to hurt me, because there are some girls that I think might, but she wouldn't do that.' So I have nothing but love. And I hope people stop giving Bria some heat, because I don't think she meant to do that at all.' Cunningham also addressed a photo, taken by David Butler II for Imagn Images, from immediately after the injury occurred that some think shows Hartley smiling while Cunningham is holding her leg in agony. 'I think that smile, it wasn't like a — it was like an 'ooh', you know, like, one of those,' Cunningham said, making a grimace. 'So I'm totally fine' with Hartley. In June, Cunningham sparked a scuffle between Fever and Sun players when she took down then-Connecticut player Jacy Sheldon, who was making a break toward the basket late in the game with Indiana leading by 17. Sheldon has since been traded to the Washington Mystics. Some have viewed Cunningham's move as payback after Sheldon poked Fever superstar Caitlin Clark in the eye during a play earlier in the game. The Fever have struggled with injuries this season. Clark hasn't played in more than a month because of a groin injury, and guards Sydney Colson (ACL) and Aari McDonald (broken foot) saw their seasons come to a premature end because of injuries during an Aug. 7 game at Phoenix.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Yahoo
WNBA breaks 23-year-old regular-season attendance record, Golden State Valkyries help drive growth
The WNBA broke a 23-year-old regular-season attendance record this past Friday, as first reported by Front Office Sports. There are still three more weeks before the league calendar turns to the postseason. It took 215 games this year for the league to break its single-season total attendance record, which was set back in 2002. That year, the W totaled 2,364,736 total fans in attendance at a combined 256 games, according to data from Across the Timeline. As of Wednesday afternoon, 226 WNBA games have been played in 2025, and 2,488,011 fans have already attended. The introduction of the Golden State Valkyries — an expansion franchise and the W's 13th team — has played a role in the league taking another step forward in popularity. Playing in San Francisco's Chase Center, which also hosts the NBA's Golden State Warriors, the Valkyries have sold out all 17 of their home games so far, pulling in a league-best average of 18,064 fans. Under head coach Natalie Nakase, the Valkyries have vastly exceeded expectations in Year 1. They are currently 18-17, sitting in seventh place of the league standings with a shot at a playoff push. Golden State has stayed afloat, even after losing All-Star forward Kayla Thornton for the season last month. While the addition of the Valkyries has helped the W's numbers, it's important to note that the league's previous total attendance record was set when there were 16 teams. Behind Golden State on this year's WNBA average attendance leaderboard is the Indiana Fever, according to the same data set from Across the Timeline. The Fever have averaged approximately 16,747 fans in 2025. Indiana has remained popular despite superstar Caitlin Clark being sidelined with four different muscle injuries that have limited her to 13 games played, the latest a right groin issue that has kept her out since July 15. Still a fan magnet, the Fever have drawn large crowds on the road, too. For instance, the Connecticut Sun played in and sold out Boston's TD Garden — home of the NBA's Boston Celtics and NHL's Boston Bruins — for a game against the Fever earlier this season. The Fever were the only team in the league to average north of 13,000 fans last season, but this year they're one of three averaging at least 16,400 fans, according to Across the Timeline. They're joined by the Valkyries and the New York Liberty. The Liberty have have seen a 29% increase in average attendance from last season, a 32-win campaign that ended in the franchise's first-ever WNBA championship. While New York has dealt with injuries to former league MVPs, first center Jonquel Jones and now forward Breanna Stewart, they are still poised to return to the playoffs. Only two of the 13 WNBA teams — the Atlanta Dream and Washington Mystics — are averaging fewer than 7,500 fans this year, per Across the Timeline, which reports that seven teams averaging at least 10,000 fans in 2025. The WNBA is on the rise, and its attendance numbers reflect that growth.
