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Prime Video Tips Off 2023 WNBA Coverage With WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Matchup Between the Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx on Thursday, May 25

May 22, 2023

Thursday nights on Prime Video to feature 20 contests;
WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game returns for third year

NEW YORK—May 22, 2023—Prime Video begins coverage of the 2023 Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) season on Thursday, May 25, at 10:00 p.m. EDT, with a WNBA Commissioner’s Cup game between the Phoenix Mercury and the Minnesota Lynx. This season, Prime Video will exclusively stream 20 WNBA games, including five doubleheaders, as well as the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game.

Throughout the 2023 season, Prime Video will air four games as part of the annual WNBA Commissioner’s Cup, including the Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game on Tuesday, August 15. The in-season competition designates a portion of regular-season games—10 per team—as Cup play. The team from each conference with the top record in designated Cup games will then compete for the Commissioner’s Cup Championship and a special prize pool. The remaining games on Prime Video will take place during the second half of the regular season, after the conclusion of Commissioner’s Cup play. 

“We are excited to offer the action of the WNBA to Prime members on Thursdays this season, bringing them closer to the players and teams they love,” said Marie Donoghue, vice president of Global Sports Video at Amazon.  “Our investment in women’s sports extends beyond our live coverage, as we’re dedicated to highlighting storytelling about female athletes, and empowering female leadership in front of and behind the camera. We are thrilled to bring the excitement of women’s basketball to Prime Video again this season, and look forward to continuing to champion women’s sports.”

Prime Video has exclusive global streaming rights (excluding China, Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Finland, and Germany) to its schedule of 20 WNBA games and the Commissioner’s Cup Game. These select games are in addition to continued live coverage of the Seattle Storm, available exclusively to Prime members in Washington state. Prime members enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership. 

As part of a Prime membership, the WNBA on Prime Video will be available across hundreds of compatible devices worldwide, streaming from the web, or using the Prime Video app on smartphones, tablets, set-top boxes, game consoles, and connected TVs. Prime Video games may also be distributed in the participating teams’ markets through the teams’ local distribution partners. For a complete list of compatible devices, visit amazon.com/howtostream

The full schedule of WNBA games on Prime Video is below:  

Thursday, May 25              Minnesota Lynx @ Phoenix Mercury – 10:00 p.m. EDT
Thursday, June 1               Connecticut Sun @ Minnesota Lynx – 8:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, June 8               Las Vegas Aces @ Connecticut Sun – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, June 15             Atlanta Dream @ Connecticut Sun – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, June 15             Seattle Storm @ Las Vegas Aces – 10:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, June 22             Washington Mystics @ Chicago Sky – 8:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, June 22             Indiana Fever @ Seattle Storm – 10:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, June 29             New York Liberty @ Las Vegas Aces – 10:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, July 6                Seattle Storm @ Connecticut Sun – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, July 20              Los Angeles Sparks @ Minnesota Lynx – 8:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, July 20              Las Vegas Aces @ Seattle Storm – 10:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, July 27              Atlanta Dream @ New York Liberty – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, August 3           Atlanta Dream @ Phoenix Mercury – 10:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, August 10        Minnesota Lynx @ Indiana Fever – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, August 10        Connecticut Sun @ Phoenix Mercury – 10:00 p.m. EDT

Tuesday, August 15          Commissioner’s Cup Championship Game – TBD

Thursday, August 17        New York Liberty @ Las Vegas Aces – 10:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, August 24        New York Liberty @ Connecticut Sun – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, August 31        Phoenix Mercury @ Connecticut Sun – 7:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, August 31        Washington Mystics @ Las Vegas Aces – 10:00 p.m. EDT

Thursday, September 7   Los Angeles Sparks @ New York Liberty – 7:00 p.m. EDT

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About Prime Video Sports
Prime Video supports a growing lineup of live sports globally, including Thursday Night Football, the WNBA, the Seattle Storm, the New York Yankees, and Overtime Elite in the United States; ONE Championship in the United States and Canada; Premier League in the United Kingdom; ATP and WTA tennis in the United Kingdom and Ireland; UEFA Champions League football in Germany and Italy; Roland-Garros and Ligue 1 in France; Australian Swimming globally; New Zealand Cricket in India; as well as Copa do Brasil football and the NBA in Brazil; and boxing and the 2023 World Baseball Classic in Japan. While availability varies by marketplace, fans can also subscribe to streaming services such as Eurosport, FOX Sports (Mexico), Viaplay Sport, MLB.TV, NBA League Pass, NBA TV, DAZN (Germany and Spain), and Premiere FC (Brazil) through Prime Video Channels. This is in addition to a selection of Amazon Original documentaries including Good RivalsCoach Prime, ReggieRedefined: J.R. Smith, and the Amazon Original All or Nothing franchise, including All or Nothing: ArsenalAll or Nothing: JuventusAll or Nothing: Toronto Maple Leafs, and All or Nothing seasons with various NFL teams, as well as the NCAA’s Michigan Wolverines football team.


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