Washington Mystics 2026 TV Schedule: Date, Tip-off, TV Channel, How to Watch

Washington Mystics 2026 broadcast schedule, Dates, Times, TV Channel, How to watch for Every Game

The Washington Mystics begin their 2026 WNBA campaign on the road, facing the new expansion Toronto Tempo in the league's opening weekend.

Season Opener 

Friday, May 8 | @ Toronto Tempo | 7:30 p.m. ET

Location: Scotiabank Arena (or designated venue),Toronto

Notes: The Mystics open the WNBA's 30th season against one of the two new expansion franchises (Toronto Tempo). This matchup kicks off the Mystics' early road-heavy slate.

Other Notable Games 

June 8 vs Indiana Fever* (Commissioner's Cup) – potential high-profile clash.  

July 22 vs Las Vegas Aces – championship contender at CareFirst Arena.  

August 9 vs Phoenix Mercury – key Western test.  

Multiple games vs expansion Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo throughout the year.

Season Context 

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

League break: Aug 30 – Sep 16 for FIBA Women's World Cup in Berlin.  

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

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

Full Washington Mystics 2026 WNBA Schedule, Dates, Start-Times, TV info.

All Times ET

No. — Date — Time (ET) — Opponent — National TV

MAY

1 — Saturday, May 9 — 7:30 p.m. — at Toronto Tempo — ION

2 — Monday, May 11 — 3:00 p.m. — vs New York Liberty — WNBA League Pass

3 — Saturday, May 16 — 7:30 p.m. — at Indiana Fever — ION

4 — Tuesday, May 19 — 8:00 p.m. — at Dallas Wings — Peacock, NBC Sports Network

5 — Monday, May 25 — 6:00 p.m. — at Seattle Storm — WNBA League Pass

6 — Thursday, May 28 — 10:00 p.m. — at Seattle Storm — WNBA League Pass

7 — Saturday, May 30 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Los Angeles Sparks — ION

JUNE

8 — Wednesday, June 3 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Chicago Sky — WNBA League Pass

9 — Sunday, June 7 — 6:00 p.m. — at Atlanta Dream — WNBA League Pass

10 — Tuesday, June 9 — 7:00 p.m. — vs Indiana Fever — Peacock, NBC Sports Network

11 — Saturday, June 13 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Toronto Tempo — ION

12 — Monday, June 15 — 3:00 p.m. — at New York Liberty — NBA TV

13 — Thursday, June 18 — 7:00 p.m. — at Connecticut Sun — WNBA League Pass

14 — Saturday, June 20 — 7:30 p.m. — at New York Liberty — ION

15 — Monday, June 22 — 6:00 p.m. — at Minnesota Lynx — NBA TV

16 — Thursday, June 25 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Minnesota Lynx — WNBA League Pass

17 — Saturday, June 27 — 7:30 p.m. — at Connecticut Sun — ION

18 — Monday, June 29 — 3:00 p.m. — vs Portland Fire — WNBA League Pass

JULY

19 — Friday, July 3 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Atlanta Dream — WNBA League Pass

20 — Tuesday, July 7 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Golden State Valkyries — WNBA League Pass

21 — Monday, July 13 — 3:00 p.m. — vs Seattle Storm — WNBA League Pass

22 — Wednesday, July 15 — 7:00 p.m. — at Toronto Tempo — WNBA League Pass

23 — Friday, July 17 — 7:00 p.m. — vs Portland Fire — NBA TV

24 — Sunday, July 19 — 8:30 p.m. — at Golden State Valkyries — WNBA League Pass

25 — Tuesday, July 21 — 10:00 p.m. — at Golden State Valkyries — WNBA League Pass

26 — Thursday, July 23 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Las Vegas Aces — WNBA League Pass

27 — Wednesday, July 29 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Connecticut Sun — NBA TV

AUGUST

28 — Saturday, August 1 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Dallas Wings — ION

29 — Thursday, August 6 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Dallas Wings — WNBA League Pass

30 — Saturday, August 8 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Atlanta Dream — ION

31 — Monday, August 10 — 3:00 p.m. — vs Phoenix Mercury — WNBA League Pass

32 — Wednesday, August 12 — 10:00 p.m. — at Las Vegas Aces — WNBA League Pass

33 — Friday, August 14 — 10:00 p.m. — at Las Vegas Aces — Prime Video

34 — Sunday, August 16 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Los Angeles Sparks — WNBA League Pass

35 — Thursday, August 20 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Toronto Tempo — WNBA League Pass

36 — Saturday, August 22 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Minnesota Lynx — ION

37 — Monday, August 24 — 7:00 p.m. — at Portland Fire — WNBA League Pass

38 — Wednesday, August 26 — 10:00 p.m. — at Phoenix Mercury — WNBA League Pass

39 — Friday, August 28 — 10:00 p.m. — at Phoenix Mercury — Prime Video

40 — Saturday, August 29 — 10:00 p.m. — at Los Angeles Sparks — ION

SEPTEMBER

41 — Friday, September 18 — 8:00 p.m. — at Chicago Sky — WNBA League Pass

42 — Monday, September 21 — 4:00 p.m. — at Indiana Fever — NBA TV

43 — Wednesday, September 23 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Connecticut Sun — WNBA League Pass

44 — Friday, September 25 — 7:30 p.m. — vs Chicago Sky — WNBA League Pass 

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