Getty CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 10: Kelsey Plum #10 of Team Wilson is presented with the MVP trophy during the 2022 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game at the Wintrust Arena on July 10, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
The 2023 WNBA All-Star Game will take place on Saturday, July 15 at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, home of the reigning WNBA champion Aces.
The game (8:30 p.m. ET) will be televised on ABC, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Stream, which both come with a free trial.
Those are the two best live stream options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a full guide on the different ways you can watch a live stream of the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game online:
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FuboTV
You can watch a live stream of ABC and 100-plus other live TV channels on FuboTV, which comes with a free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do that.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” ABC is included in every one, and you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credentials to do that.
Sling TV
You can watch a live stream of ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and 40-plus other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can your first month for half off:
Once signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do that.
Hulu With Live TV
You can watch a live stream of ABC and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no added cost:
Once signed up for Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the 2023 WNBA All-Star Game live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign in to a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credentials to do that.
WNBA All-Star Game 2023 Preview
This will be the 19th All-Star game in league history.
The two captains of this year’s squads, Breanna Stewart of the New York Liberty and A’ja Wilson if the Aces, were selected after being the two top vote-getters. Stewart and Wilson then each drafted their respective squads. Aces head coach Becky Hammon will serve as head coach for Team Wilson, while Connecticut Sun coach Stephanie White will lead Team Stewart.
There will also be a 3-point contest and a team skills challenge, which is a timed obstacle course featuring the following teams and players:
- Team Dream: First-time All-Stars Allisha Gray and Cheyenne Parker
- Team Wings: 3x All-Star Arike Ogunbowale, 2xAll-Star Satou Sabally
- Team Aces: 5x All-Star Chelsea Gray, 2x All-Star Kelsey Plum
- Team Liberty: 2x All-Star Sabrina Ionescu, 5x All-Star Courtney Vandersloot
Competitors in the 3-point competition include: DiJonai Carrington of the Connecticut Sun, Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty, Kelsey Mitchell of the Indiana Fever, Arike Ogunbowale of the Dallas Wings, Sami Whitcomb of the Seattle Storm and Jackie Young of the Las Vegas Aces.
Team Wilson will wear be wearing black uniforms, while Team Stewart will be clad in orange. Last year, the game was held in Chicago, and Team Wilson handed Team Stewart a 134-112 loss. This year, the All-Star game will be in Vegas for the third time.
“I think it’s great having it in Vegas,” said Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier told ABC News. “They’ve always done a really great job in the past, and having Summer League, there are extra people there who are interested in basketball. So I think it’s a great opportunity to convert even more women’s basketball fans.”
Ryan Ruocco (play-by-play), former WNBA star Rebecca Lobo (analyst) and Holly Rowe (sidelines) will provide the game’s commentary.
Here’s a look at the rosters for both squads:
Team Wilson
Starters:
- A’ja Wilson, Las Vegas Aces (captain)
- Chelsea Gray, Las Vegas Aces
- Jackie Young, Las Vegas Aces
- Aliyah Boston, Indiana Fever
- Arike Ogunbowale, Dallas Wings
Reserves:
- Kelsey Plum, Las Vegas Aces
- Allisha Gray, Atlanta Dream
- Alyssa Thomas, Connecticut Sun
- Cheyenne Parker, Atlanta Dream
- DeWanna Bonner, Connecticut Sun
Team Stewart
Starters:
- Breanna Stewart, New York Liberty (captain)
- Brittney Griner, Phoenix Mercury
- Jewell Loyd, Seattle Storm
- Satou Sabally, Dallas Wings
- Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks
Reserves:
- Courtney Vandersloot, New York Liberty
- Sabrina Ionescu, New York Liberty
- Ezi Magbegor, Seattle Storm
- Napheesa Collier, Minnesota Lynx
- Kelsey Mitchell, Indiana Fever
- Kahleah Copper, Chicago Sky