Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics: Where to watch Caitlin Clark's next game, TV channel, and more
The Indiana Fever will host the Washington Mystics this Friday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse for their next game of the WNBA season. Though the Fever lost their season opener against the Dallas Wings 107-105, the game marked a milestone for guard Caitlin Clark, who cracked career 1,000 points in the WNBA that night, an impressive feat considering she sat out most of last season.
Friday’s Fever vs. Mystics game will be available on ION and WNBA League Pass; here’s what you need to know about how to tune in and find out how to watch every Fever game this season.
How to watch the Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics:
Date: Friday, May 15
Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ION
Streaming:DirecTV, YouTube TV, Tubi, NBA League Pass + more
When is the Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics game?
The Fever and the Mystics play this Friday, May 15 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics game on?
The Fever vs. Mystics game will air on ION.
Where to watch the Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics game without cable:
ION is available on streaming platforms like DirecTV and YouTube TV as well as on free services like Tubi. This Friday’s game will also stream on WNBA League Pass.
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.
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:
Sunday — ABC, CBS, ESPN, NBA TV, or NBC
Monday — NBCSN/Peacock or USA
Tuesday — ESPN
Wednesday — USA
Thursday — NBA TV or Prime Video
Friday — ION
Saturday — ABC, CBS or NBCSN/Peacock
Where to watch WNBA games without cable:
Where to stream WNBA games:
Indiana Fever 2026 broadcast TV schedule:
All times Eastern
Friday, May 15, 2026
Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m. (ION/WNBA League Pass)
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Seattle Storm vs. Indiana Fever, 6 p.m. (NBCSN/Peacock/Local Broadcasters)
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Portland Fire vs. Indiana Fever, 7 p.m. (USA Network/Local Broadcasters)
Friday, May 22, 2026
Golden State Valkyries vs. Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m. (ION/WNBA League Pass)
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Golden State Valkyries, 10 p.m. (Prime Video)
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Portland Fire, 8 p.m. (CBS/Paramount+)
Thursday, June 4, 2026 (Commissioner’s Cup)
Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
Saturday, June 6, 2026 (Commissioner’s Cup)
Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty, 8 p.m. (CBS/Paramount+)
Monday, June 8, 2026 (Commissioner’s Cup)
Indiana Fever vs. Washington Mystics, 7 p.m. (NBCSN/Peacock/Local Broadcasters)
Thursday, June 11, 2026 (Commissioner’s Cup)
Chicago Sky vs. Indiana Fever, 7 p.m. (Prime Video/Local Broadcasters)
Saturday, June 13, 2026 (Commissioner’s Cup)
Indiana Fever vs. Connecticut Sun, 6 p.m. (NBCSN/Peacock/Local Broadcasters)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 (Commissioner’s Cup)
Toronto Tempo vs. Indiana Fever, 7 p.m. (USA Network/Local Broadcasters)
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Atlanta Dream vs. Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m. (Prime Video/Local Broadcasters)
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream, 1 p.m. (ABC)
Monday, June 22, 2026
Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever, 8 p.m. (USA Network)
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Phoenix Mercury vs. Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m. (USA Network/Local Broadcasters)
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Los Angeles Sparks vs. Indiana Fever, 8 p.m. (CBS/Paramount+)
Sunday, July 5, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Los Angeles Sparks, 10 p.m. (USA Network/Local Broadcasters)
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury, 10 p.m. (Prime Video/Local Broadcasters)
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Las Vegas Aces, 9 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Golden State Valkyries vs. Indiana Fever, 8 p.m. (USA Network/Local Broadcasters)
Friday, July 17, 2026
Seattle Storm vs. Indiana Fever, 7:30 p;m. (ION/WNBA League Pass)
Saturday, July 18, 2026
New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever, 8 p.m. (CBS/Paramount+)
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever, 8 p.m. (USA Network/Local Broadcasters)
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Seattle Storm, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN/Local Broadcasters)
Friday, July 31, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Portland Fire, 10 p.m. (ION/WNBA League Pass/Local Broadcasters)
Sunday, August 2, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx, 1 p.m. (ABC)
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Las Vegas Aces vs. Indiana Fever, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
Saturday, August 8, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, August 14, 2026
Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever, 7:30 p.m. (ION/WNBA League Pass)
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream, 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Toronto Tempo, 7 p.m. (ESPN/Local Broadcasters)
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Dallas Wings, 8 p.m. (Prime Video/Local Broadcasters)
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. New York Liberty, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky, 7 p.m. (NBC/Peacock)
Friday, August 28. 2026
Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever, 7:30 pm. (ION/WNBA League Pass)
Friday, September 18, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Toronto Tempo, 7:30 p.m. (ION/WNBA League Pass/Local Broadcasters)
Sunday, September 20, 2026
Washington Mystics vs. Indiana Fever, 4 p.m. (NBA TV/Local Broadcasters)
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Minnesota Lynx vs. Indiana Fever, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Indiana Fever vs. Minnesota Lynx, 8 p.m. (USA Network/Local Broadcasters)
