The Portland Fire are an American professional women's basketball franchise set to compete in the WNBA, based in Portland, Oregon. The club revives the Fire name first used by the city's earlier WNBA team, returning top-level women's basketball to the Pacific north-west. It taps into a region renowned for its deeply supportive sports fans.
The Phoenix Mercury are an American professional women's basketball franchise in the WNBA, based in Phoenix, Arizona. One of the league's most successful clubs with multiple championships, the team has featured legends such as Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner. It plays in the desert capital of Arizona and enjoys a devoted following in the women's game.
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Official broadcasters for Basketball in USA
WNBA coverage varies by territory. These are the official broadcasters that typically carry Basketball in USA — check the service matching your region before subscribing.
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What each side plays next, and which services typically carry it.
Quick answers about kick-off, TV coverage and what's next.
Coverage depends on your region. Official broadcasters that typically carry Basketball in USA include ESPN, Fox Sports, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, ABC — the tiles in the "How to watch" section link to each rights-holder.
Kick-off is scheduled for Sun, Aug 16, 11:00 PM UTC. All times on this site are shown in UTC.
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