{
  "id": 1256566,
  "title": "WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Aug. 16",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/wnba-games-today-schedule-times-how-to-watch-for-aug-16",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T11:12:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wnba-games-today-schedule-times-111238751.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The WNBA resumes play with a new collective bargaining agreement and top-tier talent. The defending champions, Las Vegas Aces, will be seeking to continue their success with league MVP Aja Wilson in the lineup. Other strong contenders include the Atlanta Dream, New York Liberty, and Indiana Fever.\n\nThe Fever are healthy and without the absence of their floor leader, Caitlin Clark. The Liberty, who faced injury issues last season, will be without Sabrina Ionesco, who suffered an ankle roll in a preseason game against the Connecticut Sun.\n\nAtlanta Dream bolstered their roster by trading for Angel Reese from the Chicago Sky, adding to their 30-win team from last season. Here is the full WNBA schedule for August 16 and how to watch all the games.\n\nChicago Sky will host the Seattle Storm at 5 p.m. on KUNS - CW Seattle, KOMO 4, WCIU - The U, and Amazon Prime Video. The Indiana Fever will face the Atlanta Dream at 5 p.m. on ESPN. Finally, the Portland Fire will take on the Phoenix Mercury at 7 p.m. on ESPN.\n\nFor ongoing coverage, tune in to USA TODAY Studio IX, your women's sports hub for in-depth analysis, commentary, and more.",
  "summary": "Here's the full WNBA schedule for Aug. 16, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.",
  "key_points": [
    "Las Vegas Aces resume WNBA play with new CBA and top talent",
    "Atlanta Dream adds Angel Reese to 30-win roster from last season",
    "WNBA games on August 16: Chicago vs Seattle, Indiana vs Atlanta, Portland vs Phoenix"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}