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ION Television has entered the 2025 WNBA season with livestreaming games across the women’s pro basketball league.
Along with ESPN, ABC, TNT and CBS, the easiest way to watch the network would be through a cable package, but for cord-cutters who don’t want to spend hundreds of dollars on a plan, you can still livestream WNBA games (including Indiana Fever matches featuring Caitlin Clark) without blowing your budget.
Live TV streamers are offering promos and free trials that’ll let you watch WNBA games for free without cable at home and on-the-go. Check out a complete 2025 WNBA schedule here.
Along with women’s basketball, ION also offers National Women’s Soccer League matches, in addition to some of the most popular dramas such as Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS, FBI, Bones, Criminal Minds, Chicago Fire and Hawaii Five-O.
Keep reading to learn about the streaming options available.
How to Watch ION Online Without Cable for Free
To help you score the best discounts available, Billboard put together a list of live TV streamers that’ll give you instant access to WNBA games and more.
DirecTV
DirecTV offers new users a five-day free trial when you sign up. The streaming service’s “MyEntertainment” package features more than 40 channels, such as ION for WNBA games. The package also includes A&E, Bravo, CNN, E!, Food Network, FX, Lifetime and many others.
The “MyEntertainment” package starts at $34.99 per month after your free trial is over. You’ll have access to ION to watch the WNBA games, as well as local channels, unlimited DVR storage and the ability to stream on three devices simultaneously.
FuboTV
Fubo offers one of the longest free trials, providing new users with a seven-day free trial when you sign up. A subscription grants you access to at least 100 channels (including ION) as well as 1,000 hours of DVR, and the ability to stream on 10 devices at once.
When your free trial has ended, you’ll be charged based on the package you choose at checkout. Plans start at $64.99 for your first month of service ($84.99 per month afterwards).
Frndly TV
With prices starting at $6.99 per month, Frndly TV features more than 50 channels, including ION for WNBA games. The streaming service also offers channels, like Lifetime, A&E, Hallmark Channel, History Channel, Vice, Reelz and more. You can try Frndly TV for free with its seven-day free trial.
