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How to watch the Caitlin Clark play in the 2024 WNBA season: Livestream options, key dates, more
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The Caitlin Clark era in Indianapolis has begun. The NCAA all-time scoring leader entered the 2024 WNBA Draft, becoming the top overall pick when she was chosen by the Indiana Fever. The 2024 WNBA season is set to begin and all eyes are on Clark.
Clark became a national sensation while playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes and looks to bring that star power to the WNBA. The Fever will play in 36 nationally televised games this season, but those games won’t all be on the same network. Keep reading below for how to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever in the 2024 WNBA season.
2024 WNBA season: Start date, how many games
The 2024 WNBA preseason begins Friday, May 3, 2024, with two matchups: The Chicago Sky vs. the Minnesota Lynx and Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever vs. the Dallas Wings.
The WNBA preseason continues through Saturday, May 11, 2024, before the 2024 WNBA regular season tips off on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The 2024 WNBA season will conclude on September 19, 2024, after pausing from July 21-Aug. 14 for the Paris Olympics.
Each team will compete in 40 games this season. Thirty-six of Clark’s games will be nationally broadcast.
How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play with cable
Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever games will be broadcast across many different networks, including two games on ABC, five games on ESPN, one game on ESPN 2, two games on CBS, one game on CBS Sports Network, eight games on ION, four games on Prime Video and 13 games on NBA TV.
Today’s preseason game will stream on WNBA League Pass ($35 per year).
How to watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play without cable
If looking at the Indiana Fever broadcast schedule makes your head spin, leaving you wondering how to access channels like ION and NBA TV without cable, keep reading. If your cable provider doesn’t offer the networks airing Caitlin Clark’s games this season, or you’ve cut the cord with your cable company completely, you can still watch all of Clark’s games. You can even watch most Caitlin Clark games without a cable subscription for free.
Get access to the most Caitlin Clark games on Fubo
Because the Indiana Fever’s broadcast schedule is spread across varied networks and streaming platforms, there isn’t one streaming platform that will allow fans to catch all of Clark’s games this season. A subscription to Fubo gives you the most access to the most Indiana Fever games this season, however. Fubo is a sports-centric streaming service that offers access to ABC, ESPN, CBS, ESPN, NBA TV and ION. In addition to WNBA basketball, Fubo also gives subscribers access to almost every NFL game next season.
To watch Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever without cable, start a seven-day free trial of Fubo. You can begin watching immediately on your TV, phone, tablet or computer. In addition to WNBA basketball, you’ll have access to NFL football, MLB, NBA, NHL, MLS and international soccer games.
Fubo’s Pro Tier is priced at $80 per month after your free seven-day trial. To watch Clark’s games, add on the $7.99 per month Fubo Extra package, which includes NBA TV. Or upgrade to the Fubo Elite tier and get all the Fubo Extra channels, plus the ability to stream in 4K, starting at $90 per month.
Top features of FuboTV Pro Tier:
- There are no contracts with Fubo, you can cancel anytime.
- The Pro tier includes over 190 channels, so there’s something for everyone in the family to watch.
- Fubo includes most channels you’ll need to watch Caitlin Clark play this season, including CBS (not available through Sling TV).
- All tiers come with 1,000 hours of cloud-based DVR recording.
- Stream on your TV, phone, tablet and other devices.
Sling TV: The most cost-effective way to stream Indiana Fever games
One of the most cost-effective ways to stream WNBA games this season is through a subscription to Sling TV. To watch Caitlin Clark play, you’ll need a subscription to the Orange + Blue tier, plus the Sling Sports Extra package, which includes NBA TV. You’ll also get access to more sports including the 2024 NBA Playoffs, which includes your local ABC, NBC and Fox affiliates’ live feeds.
The Orange + Blue tier costs $35 for your first month, and $60 per month after that. You can cancel anytime. Add the Sports Extra package to watch NBA TV games for $11 per month.
Note: Because Sling TV doesn’t carry CBS or ION, you won’t be able to watch Clark’s games airing on CBS and ION with Sling TV. If you’re looking for one live TV streaming platform to watch the most Indiana Fever games, we suggest a subscription to Fubo.
Top features of Sling TV Orange + Blue tier:
- There are 46 channels to watch in total, including ESPN and ABC.
- You get access to WNBA basketball, NHL, MLB and Monday Night Football NFL games airing on ESPN next season at the lowest price.
- All subscription tiers include 50 hours of cloud-based DVR storage.
Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle: Watch Caitlin Clark play live for free
You can watch Indiana Fever games airing on CBS, ABC and ESPN with the Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle. The bundle features 95 channels, including ABC, NBC, CBS, TNT and ESPN. It also includes the ESPN+ streaming service. Unlimited DVR storage is also included. Watch the 2024 WNBA season, the 2024 NBA playoffs, MLB this season and network-aired NFL games next season with Hulu + Live TV/ESPN+ bundle.
Hulu + Live TV comes bundled with ESPN+ and Disney+. It’s priced at $77 after a three-day free trial.
Watch the Indiana Fever on CBS for free: Paramount+ with Showtime
CBS will host some of this year’s Indiana Fever games, which means Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers can stream CBS-aired Fever games live.
The streamer offers access to all sports games locally and nationally televised on CBS on its Paramount + with Showtime tier. In addition, you can watch top-tier soccer like the Champions League live and SEC college football games, plus popular shows such as “Survivor” and “NCIS.”
A subscription to Paramount+ with Showtime is $11.99 per month. The streamer offers a seven-day free trial. (You won’t be able to stream Clark’s games live with a Paramount+ Essential subscription.)
Stream Fever games airing on CBS and Amazon Prime: Paramount + with Showtime free on Amazon Prime Video
Stream Clark’s games airing on CBS and on Amazon Prime on Amazon Prime with the Paramount+ on Prime Video add-on subscription. Prime Video also carries some of the best sports documentaries, including “Kelce,” which chronicles former Philadelphia Eagles star Jason Kelce’s last season in the league.
Amazon is offering a seven-day free trial of Paramount+ with Showtime. Tap the button below to start your trial and start streaming now for free. You’ll need a Prime Video subscription to access both CBS-aired and Prime Video-aired Indiana Fever games. After the free trial period ends, a subscription to the Paramount+ with Showtime tier is $11.99 per month.
Watch network-aired Indiana Fever games live with a digital HDTV antenna
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You can also Caitlin Clark’s games airing on CBS and ABC with an affordable indoor antenna, which pulls in local over-the-air HDTV channels such as CBS, NBC, ABC, Fox, PBS, Univision and more. Here’s the kicker: There’s no monthly charge.
For anyone living in a partially blocked-off area (those near mountains or first-floor apartments), a digital TV antenna may not pick up a good signal — or any signal at all. But for many homes, a digital TV antenna provides a seriously inexpensive way to watch WNBA basketball without paying a cable company. Indoor TV antennas can also provide some much-needed TV backup if a storm knocks out your cable.
This amplified digital antenna with a 50-mile range can receive hundreds of HDTV channels, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, Fox and Univision and can filter out cellular and FM signals. It delivers a high-quality picture in 1080p HDTV and top-tier sound.
The best place to get Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever fan gear: Fanatics
If it feels like everyone is talking about (and watching) Caitlin Clark and the WNBA this year, that’s because they are. Expect record-breaking TV ratings and in-person attendance for the WNBA this year, thanks in part to Caitlin Clark fans anxious to see the Hawkeyes star go pro. The hype around Clark is real, which makes repping No. 22 from home even more fun.
Fanatics is our first stop for the newest WNBA fan gear, our go-to for the latest drop of Caitlin Clark Indiana Fever merch like jerseys, commemorative T-shirts and more. Fanatics also has just-released NFL Draft jerseys, like No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams‘ new Chicago Bears jersey. Shipping is free with code 24SHIP ($24 minimum order required).
2024 WNBA Season: Caitlin Clark’s full schedule
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Below is the Fever’s full 2024 preseason and regular season schedule. All times Eastern.
- 5/3/24 @ Dallas Wings, 8 p.m. (WNBA League Pass) Preseason
- 5/9/24 vs. Atlanta Dream, 7 p.m. (WNBA League Pass) Preseason
- 5/14/24 @ Connecticut, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN 2)
- 5/16/24 vs. New York, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
- 5/18/24 @ New York, 1 p.m. (ABC)
- 5/20/24 vs. Connecticut, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
- 5/22/24 @ Seattle, 10 p.m. (WNBA League Pass)
- 5/24/24 @ Los Angeles, 10 p.m (ION)
- 5/25/24 @ Las Vegas, 9 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 5/28/24 vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 5/30/24 vs. Seattle, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
- 6/1/24 vs. Chicago, 1 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 6/2/24 @ New York, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 6/7/24 @ Washington, 7:30 p.m. (ION)
- 6/10/24 @ Connecticut, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 6/13/24 vs. Atlanta, 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
- 6/16/24 vs. Chicago, 12 p.m. (CBS)
- 6/19/24 vs. Washington, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 6/21/24 @ Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. (ION)
- 6/23/24 @ Chicago, 6 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 6/27/24 @ Seattle, 10 p.m. (Prime Video)
- 6/30/24 @ Phoenix, 3 p.m. (ESPN)
- 7/2/24 @ Las Vegas, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- 7/6/24 vs. New York, 1 p.m. (CBS)
- 7/10/24 vs. Washington, 12 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 7/12/24 vs. Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. (ION)
- 7/14/24 @ Minnesota, 4 p.m. (ESPN)
- 7/17/24 @ Dallas, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
- 8/16/24 vs. Phoenix, 7:30 p.m. (ION)
- 8/18/24 vs. Seattle, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)
- 8/24/24 @ Minnesota, 8 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 8/26/24 @ Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 8/28/24 vs. Connecticut, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 8/30/24 at Chicago, 7:30 p.m. (ION)
- 9/1/24 @ Dallas, 4 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 9/4/24 vs. Los Angeles, 7 p.m. (CBS Sports Network)
- 9/6/24 vs. Minnesota, 7:30 p.m. (ION)
- 9/8/24 vs. Atlanta, 4 p.m. (ESPN3)
- 9/11/24 vs. Las Vegas, 7 p.m. (NBA TV)
- 9/13/24 vs. Las Vegas, 7:30 p.m. (ION)
- 9/15/24 vs. Dallas, 3 p.m. (WNBA League Pass)
- 9/19/24 @ Washington, 7 p.m. (Prime Video)
2024 WNBA Season: Key dates
Below are the key dates, including the 2024 WNBA Playoffs and 2024 WNBA Finals.
- April 15: WNBA Draft
- April 28: Training Camp Begins
- May 3: Pre-season Games Begin
- May 12: Last Possible Date for Pre-Season Games
- May 13: Final Roster Cut-down Date
- May 14: Regular Season Begins
- June 1-13: WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Tournament
- June 25: WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship
- July 18-21: WNBA All-Star Break
- July 20: WNBA All-Star Game
- July 21- August 14: Olympic Break
- August 20: Trade Deadline
- September 19: Regular Season Ends
- September 22: Playoffs Begin
- October 20: Last Possible Finals Date
The North Carolina county that is home to Asheville overcounted deaths caused by Helene by as many as 30, according to a statement Tuesday from its sheriff’s office and data from the state, significantly reducing the death toll from the historic storm.
Buncombe County officials, who previously reported 72 deaths, are now deferring to a state tally of 42 deaths for the county.
The county’s number dates back to an Oct. 3 news release in which county officials reported that “72 lives have been lost due to Hurricane Helene,” repeating a number cited by Sheriff Quentin Miller at an earlier media briefing. But state officials, relying on reviews by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh, have consistently reported a number lower than that for the county. The number for Buncombe County included in the state’s tally has stood at 42 since at least Oct. 10.
On Tuesday, the Buncombe County Sheriff’s office acknowledged in a statement that the number of deaths in the county was lower than the number it provided.
“In the early aftermath of Hurricane Helene, all deaths were being classified as storm related and from Buncombe County. However, as the days progressed, BCSO was able to identify who had passed away due to the hurricane, who was in fact from Buncombe County, and who passed away from other causes,” Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office Public Information Officer Christina Esmay told CBS News in a statement Tuesday. “Compounded with the lack of consistent communication, due to widespread outages, the Buncombe County fatality number that was initially provided to Sheriff Miller has decreased.”
The sheriff’s office did not provide additional information.
The Office of Chief Medical Examiner in Raleigh typically reviews weather deaths and makes a ruling on cause before reporting numbers through state officials, a process it has used in past storms for years. But in the chaos following Helene, a number of counties reported fatality numbers independently of the state. The state’s tally has gradually increased through Tuesday, but the climb has slowed as bodies have been examined.
A spokesperson from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services told CBS News that Buncombe County is “relying on the state to report storm-related deaths.” Hannah Jones, the spokesperson, said the state’s count of storm-related fatalities stands at 96, with 42 of these deaths were in Buncombe County.
“We do not have information about how Buncombe County was determining fatality numbers for the death totals they were reporting for their county. We understand that Buncombe County decided to stop their independent reporting a couple weeks ago and are relying on the state to report storm-related deaths,” Jones said.
Another county, Henderson, had previously reported two more deaths than the state, but said on Tuesday that it agrees with the state’s tally of 7 deaths.
Using the new North Carolina figures, CBS News has now confirmed through Tuesday at least 215 total deaths across multiple states due to Helene.
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