The Dallas Wings may have to play their game tonight against the Portland Fire without Paige Bueckers; the point guard is listed as questionable on tonight’s injury list. (Bueckers has another reason to stay healthy; the WNBA All-Star Game is on Saturday, and Bueckers has been named honorary captain of Team Coop, the squad drafted by general manager Cynthia Cooper.) Tonight’s Wings vs. Fire game is at the Moda Center in Portland, and tipoff is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET.
Tonight’s game will be broadcast nationally on USA and CNBC; here’s what you need to know to tune in. A complete schedule of all of today’s WNBA games is below.
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How to watch the Dallas Wings vs. Portland Fire tonight:
Date: July 22, 2026
Time: 10 p.m. ET
TV channel: USA Network, CNBC
Streaming: YouTube TV, DirecTV and more
Dallas Wings vs. Portland Fire game time:
The Dallas Wings vs. Portland Fire game tips off at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 22.
Dallas Wings vs. Portland Fire game channel:
The Wings vs. Fire game will be broadcast on USA Network and on CNBC.
How to watch the Wings vs. Fire game without cable:
This week’s WNBA matchup between the Wings and Fire will be available on USA Network and CNBC, which means it’ll be streaming on platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV.
YouTube TV
YouTube TV gets you nearly every channel you’ll need for the 2026 WNBA season, including USA, CNBC, ION, NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN, and NBA TV. While the platform has announced it intends to give subscribers complimentary access to ESPN Unlimited, that integration has been delayed for the time being.
That being said, you can get a great deal on YouTube TV right now: $67.99/month for your first five months, then $82.99/month thereafter.
One thing to note: YouTube TV livestreams tend to run a slight delay, which isn’t ideal if you’re trying to keep up with the live game down to the exact second.
DirecTV
DirecTV’s Entertainment tier (currently $59.99/month plus fees for your first month) gets you access to nearly every channel you need to watch sports throughout the year, especially for the WNBA: USA, NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN, and more. DirecTV Entertainment (and most other DirecTV plans) also come with free ESPN Unlimited, which gets you access to every ESPN channel, an amazing value and a must for watching tons of sports all year round.
DirecTV offers a free trial on any tier, so you can try it all out at low risk. After your free trial and new subscriber month deal on DirecTV’s Choice tier, the monthly price goes up to $89/month (plus fees). If you’re interested in trying a live TV streaming service but aren’t ready to commit, we recommend starting with DirecTV.
What channel are WNBA games on this season?
For the 2026 season, WNBA games will be spread across a wide range of channels (and streaming platforms). Games will air on ABC, ESPN (and ESPN2/ESPN+), CBS, NBC (and NBCSN), ION, USA Network, and NBA TV. Plus, some games will be exclusive to Amazon Prime Video; games that air on NBC will stream on Peacock; games on CBS will be available on Paramount+; and select games airing on ABC will stream on Disney+. Certain games will also be available only via League Pass.
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Confused? Overwhelmed? Don’t have cable these days? Here’s a loose weekly schedule for which nights of the week get which channels, plus what you’ll need to watch WNBA games in 2026:
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Sunday — ABC, CBS, ESPN, NBA TV, or NBC
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Monday — NBCSN/Peacock or USA
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Thursday — NBA TV or Prime Video
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Saturday — ABC, CBS or NBCSN/Peacock
WNBA game schedule for July 22, 2026:
All times Eastern.
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Dallas Wings vs. Portland Fire, 10 p.m. (USA/CNBC)
