The defending champion Seattle Storm get their season rolling against the Las Vegas Aces in a rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals on Saturday.
The game starts at 1 p.m. ET and will be televised on ABC. But if you don’t have cable, here are several different ways you can watch a live stream of the Aces vs Storm online for free:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in select markets) and 100-plus other TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the Aces vs Storm live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. Games on ABC (labeled as ESPN3 on the ESPN platforms) can be watched for free this way if you have a participating internet service provider, but if you don’t have that, you can also use your FuboTV credentials to sign in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, FuboTV also comes with 250 hours of cloud DVR space.
AT&T TV
AT&T TV has four different channel packages: “Entertainment”, “Choice”, “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC (live in most markets) is included in every package, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for AT&T TV, you can watch the Aces vs Storm live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung Smart TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the AT&T TV website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. Games on ABC (labeled as ESPN3 on the ESPN platforms) can be watched for free this way if you have a participating internet service provider, but if you don’t have that, you can also use your AT&T TV credentials to sign in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, AT&T TV also comes with 20 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to unlimited hours).
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC (live in select markets) and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which you can try out for free with a seven-day trial:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Aces vs Storm live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Samsung Smart TV, LG Smart TV, Android TV, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet. Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
You can also watch the game live via ESPN.com or the ESPN app. Games on ABC (labeled as ESPN3 on the ESPN platforms) can be watched for free this way if you have a participating internet service provider, but if you don’t have that, you can also use your Hulu credentials to sign in and watch.
If you can’t watch live, Hulu with Live TV also comes with 50 hours of Cloud DVR storage (with the ability to upgrade to “Enhanced Cloud DVR,” which gives you 200 hours of DVR space and the ability to fast forward through commercials).
Aces vs Storm Preview
Seattle’s bid for back-to-back titles begins on Saturday as they take on the Las Vegas Aces in a rematch of last year’s WNBA Finals. There wasn’t been a repeat champion since the Los Angeles Sparks did it in 2001-02.
The Storm return a solid core, which is headlined by 2020 Finals MVP Breanna Stewart, two-time All-Star guard Jewell Loyd and veteran Sue Bird.
Bird dealt with injuries last year, but says she is ready to roll as the season kicks into gear.
“It wasn’t a product of my age; it wasn’t a product of anything else other than getting my knee banged and having a bone bruise,” Bird told ESPN. “And having to deal with that, coming back a little too soon, which was my fault, having to take a little bit more time off.
“I definitely take care of my body. I do what I have to do to be playing at a high level as an athlete. Things happen sometimes, and that’s what happened to me in the 2020 season. Knock on wood, I hope things like that don’t happen to anybody on this team. But right now, my health is great. I feel great.”
The big matchup to watch will be between Stewart and Aces star Aja Wilson, a scoring machine in her own right who will be in the running for MVP.
“Stewie’s game doesn’t seem like it has one kink in it,” Wilson said of Stewart. “I’ve got to give her flowers; I’m not gonna sit here and be a hater. It’s just that smooth, and that’s what makes it so hard to guard.”
Stewart had similar praise for Wilson.
“When she gets in her spots, it’s like automatic. With the midpost, with the one-dribble pull-up, going to the left. It’s so difficult to defend. And as she’s continued into the league, it’s seeing her leadership and her growth on and off the court.”
The Aces have plenty of talent around Wilson, but they’ll be missing a key veteran in Angel McCoughtry, who tore her ACL and meniscus during a preseason game.
“Initially, every negative thought came to my head,” McCoughtry said in a statement. “This game has been such a blessing to me, and so has God. I will conquer this challenge even better than last time. I will recover and fight my way back to the court. I still have tons of basketball to play, God has ALWAYS delivered for me … and it’s not over yet!”
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