Opening weekend in the WNBA has come and gone with eight matchups taking place in the first three days of the regular season. History was made with the first WNBA regular season game ever being played at the Chase Center for Valkyries vs.

The WNBA season begins on Saturday, May 17 for the Aces. The Raiders sent a message to the team before their season opener against the New York Liberty, the defending WNBA champions. "Good luck this season, @LVAces 🩶🖤," the Raiders wrote.

Las Vegas Aces reserve Crystal Bradford will miss the season opener against New York to serve a one-game suspension for a fight that occurred four years ago.

Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever started the 2025 WNBA season in style, winning the season opener in record-setting fashion. Nearly all of Clark's games in 2025 will air on national television.

The 2025 WNBA season began on Friday, but the league's most highly-anticipated opening weekend game was scheduled for Saturday. This was the contest between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

No team made more moves this offseason then the Fever, who brought in a lot of talented veterans around Clark and Aliyah Boston — the last two WNBA Rookie of the Year award winners. Indiana added DeWanna Bonner, Natasha Howard and Sophie Cunningham as well as re-signing Kelsey Mitchell.

The Las Vegas Aces open the season at 10 a.m. today against the host New York Liberty in a marquee showdown between the past two WNBA champions.

The 2022 Aces won 72.2% of their games and the championship. The 2023 Aces won 85.0% of their games and the championship. Fast-forward to this season, and the 2025 Aces are led by the most dominant player in the league, have their floor-general leader back and healthy, and just might have upgraded the talent in their starting lineup.