New York Liberty WNBA 2026 Full Schedule, Date ,Time, Opponents Of Every Game

New York Liberty begins their 2026 wnba schedule on May 17 against Las Vegas Aces, full dates

New York Liberty 2026 Season Opener & Key HighlightsThe New York Liberty kick off their 2026 WNBA campaign with a marquee matchup on the league's opening night.Season Opener  Friday, May 8 | vs Connecticut Sun | 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Barclays Center, Brooklyn

Notes: Home opener at Barclays Center. The Liberty host the Sun in what promises to be a high-energy start to the WNBA’s 30th season. Tickets and luxury suites available via liberty.wnba.com.

Early Season Notes  The Liberty begin with a strong home stretch, hosting four of their first six games (May 8, 21, 24, 25).  

They face expansion teams Portland Fire (May 25) and Toronto Tempo (June 3 – Commissioner's Cup) early on.  

First road trip: May 10–14 (Washington, then back-to-back at Portland Fire).  

No back-to-backs until later in the schedule; the Liberty benefit from a more balanced early slate compared to previous years.

Other Notable Games 

June 6 vs Indiana Fever* (Commissioner's Cup) – potential Caitlin Clark rematch at Barclays.  

July 3 vs Minnesota Lynx – key Western Conference test.  

August 9 vs Las Vegas Aces – championship contender clash.  

August 22 vs Indiana Fever – another high-profile home date.  

Two games against expansion Toronto Tempo (June 3, July 12) and Portland Fire (May 25, May 27).

Season Context  Full 44-game schedule (22 home, 22 away).  

League break: August 31 – September 16 for FIBA Women's World Cup.  

Commissioner's Cup: June 1–17 (title game June 30).  

All-Star Weekend: July 23–25 in Chicago (United Center).

Broadcast and streaming details (including local/national TV) will be announced later. Ongoing CBA negotiations between the WNBA and players’ union could impact the schedule, start date, or rosters—stay updated at sportshistori.com

Full New York Liberty 2026 WNBA schedule, date, game times, TV info.

All Times ET

MAY

Fri 8 May Connecticut Sun 7:30 p.m.

Sun 10 May @ Washington Mystics 3:00 p.m.

Tue 12 May @ Portland Fire 10:00 p.m.

Thu 14 May @ Portland Fire 10:00 p.m.

Thu 21 May Golden State Valkyries 8:00 p.m.

Sun 24 May Dallas Wings 3:30 p.m.

Mon 25 May Portland Fire 8:00 p.m.

Wed 27 May Phoenix Mercury 7:00 p.m.

Fri 29 May Phoenix Mercury 7:30 p.m. 


JUNE

Wed 3 Jun Toronto Tempo* 8:00 p.m.

Sat 6 Jun Indiana Fever* 8:00 p.m.

Mon 8 Jun @ Connecticut Sun* 7:00 p.m.

Thu 11 Jun @ Atlanta Dream* 7:30 p.m.

Sun 14 Jun Washington Mystics* 3:00 p.m.

Wed 17 Jun @ Chicago Sky* 8:00 p.m.

Fri 19 Jun Washington Mystics 7:30 p.m.

Sun 21 Jun @ Los Angeles Sparks 8:00 p.m.

Tue 23 Jun Las Vegas Aces 10:00 p.m.

Thu 25 Jun @ Seattle Storm 10:00 p.m.

Sun 28 Jun @ Golden State Valkyries 7:00 p.m. 


JULY

Fri 3 Jul Minnesota Lynx 7:30 p.m.

Tue 7 Jul Dallas Wings 8:00 p.m.

Sat 11 Jul @ Minnesota Lynx 1:00 p.m.

Sun 12 Jul @ Toronto Tempo 3:00 p.m.

Thu 16 Jul @ Dallas Wings 9:00 p.m.

Sat 18 Jul Indiana Fever 8:00 p.m.

Wed 22 Jul Chicago Sky 7:00 p.m.

Tue 28 Jul @ Los Angeles Sparks 10:00 p.m.

Thu 30 Jul @ Las Vegas Aces 10:00 p.m.

AUGUST


Sat 1 Aug @ Phoenix Mercury 3:00 p.m. 
Mon 3 Aug Seattle Storm 8:00 p.m.

Wed 5 Aug Seattle Storm 7:00 p.m.

Sun 9 Aug Las Vegas Aces 12:30 p.m.

Tue 11 Aug @ Indiana Fever 7:30 p.m.

Thu 13 Aug Los Angeles Sparks 8:00 p.m.

Sat 15 Aug Connecticut Sun 1:00 p.m.

Tue 18 Aug @ Chicago Sky 9:00 p.m.

Sat 22 Aug Indiana Fever 7:00 p.m.

Thu 27 Aug Golden State Valkyries 8:00 p.m.

Sat 29 Aug Chicago Sky 1:00 p.m. 


SEPTEMBER


Fri 18 Sep @ Minnesota Lynx 7:30 p.m.

Sun 20 Sep @ Toronto Tempo 3:00 p.m.

Mon 21 Sep Atlanta Dream 8:00 p.m.

Wed 23 Sep Atlanta Dream 8:00 p.m. 



Break: Aug 31 – Sep 16 (FIBA Women's World Cup).

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