The WNBA season has exciting new rookies, record attendance, and the most hype around the league since its creation, there is plenty to take in when watching the WNBA. The Atlanta Dream are coming off their first playoff berth since 2018, but things aren’t looking great for this year, as the Dream were on an eight-game losing streak heading into the all-star and Olympics break. While 2022 Rookie of the Year and two-time All-Star Rhyne Howard is the leader of this bunch, the Dream’s roster also includes veterans like Allisha Gray and Danielle Robinson.
There are more ways to watch the WNBA than ever, as the league’s games are broadcast on ABC, CBS Sports Network, ESPN, NBA TV and ION. And the Atlanta Dream specifically has a local broadcast partner in Peachtree TV and the Peachtree Sports Network, a new local sports network that’s available over-the-air and from select cable and streaming providers. So every Dream game is available to watch for free in the Atlanta metro area. (Prime Video also carries a selection of WNBA games, but no Dream games this season.)
Below, is a chart consisting of the top streaming services and what channels they provide to help you choose the service that best fits you.
DIRECTV STREAM | Fubo | Hulu + Live TV | Sling TV | YouTube TV | |
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Peachtree TV/Peachtree Sports Network |
✔ |
✔* |
✔ |
✔ |
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ESPN |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
ABC |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔* |
✔ |
CBS Sports Network |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
|
NBA TV |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
||
ION |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
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*Local channels only available in select locations |
DIRECTV STREAM is a great streaming service for every sport, and the WNBA is no exception. Being relevant in the sports viewing streaming services in nearly every sport possible. It is no different here, as you can watch Atlanta Dream games via DIRECTV STREAM on every channel they’re on, as long as you get the Ultimate package which includes CBS Sports Network.
If you don’t want to spring for that, ESPN, ABC, NBA TV and ION are all available in the Choice plan, as is Peachtree TV in the Atlanta area. Both plans also include a collection of other sports networks such as MLB Network, NFL Network and SEC Network. This plan can become a little pricey, but is worth it for not only WNBA fans but fans of all sports.
Fubo might be the best bang for your buck out of any streaming service when it comes to watching the WNBA. With Fubo, you can get access to every single channel Atlanta Dream games air on. These channels are ESPN, ABC, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV and ION nationally, and Peachtree TV/Peachtree Sports Network in the Atlanta area.
Users who are subscribed to Fubo won’t have to miss any Atlanta Dream games. All of these channels come with Fubo’s base Essential Plan, except NBA TV. In order to watch games on NBA TV, subscribers will need to choose the Elite plan or pay the additional monthly fee for an add-on that includes it.
If you want to watch Atlanta Dream games on Hulu + Live TV, you have the major channels such as ESPN, ABC, and CBS Sports Network and the Peachtree networks in the coverage area. But the more niche channels, NBA TV and ION, are not available in the only plan that Hulu has to offer.
With that being said, you are still getting plenty of channels on which to watch an abundance of sports. Best of all, Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with streaming services ESPN Plus and Disney Plus as well as Hulu’s full on-demand library. Hulu + Live Sports is a great option to watch any Atlanta Dream game.
Sling TV offers the fewest channels for Atlanta Dream games, but it is also the most affordable. With Sling, you can watch Atlanta Dream games on ESPN, ESPN3 and ABC. If your goal as a sports fan is to only watch nationally televised games such as the WNBA and NBA playoffs, MLB or NCAA baseball/basketball, then Sling is affordable and a reliable choice.
YouTube TV has one base plan, and is fantastic when it comes to watching WNBA games. With YouTube TV, you can watch national Atlanta Dream games on ESPN, ABC, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV and ION, as well as Peachtree TV in the Atlanta region. That means users with a subscription will have access to every single Atlanta Dream game during the course of the season. On top of that, YouTube TV offers exclusive add-on packages such as NFL Season Ticket to give fans a top-notch sport viewing experience with a slick user interface.
With the WNBA League Pass subscription streaming service, users will be given access to every out-of-market game that does not interfere with any national or blackout games. This subscription will come with the ability to view hundreds of games from past seasons and a live DVR. It’s the best option for Atlanta Dream fans who live outside of Peachtree TV’s coverage area.
The Atlanta Dream play in the Gateway Center Arena @ College Park which hosts 5,000+ people. The arena is located in Metro Atlanta and this marks the 5th season the Dream have played their home games there.
You can watch WNBA games daily as there are about 1-4 games across the league per day. You can find these games on any of these channels: ESPN, ESPN3, ABC, CBS Sports Network, NBA TV, ION and Prime Video. An alternative option is purchasing the WNBA League pass to view games.
Yes, the Atlanta Dream has been a WNBA franchise since 2008. The Dream has made the WNBA Finals three times, most recently in 2013, but have never won a championship.