Los Angeles Sparks TV Schedule 2026: How to Watch, Key Players & More
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The Los Angeles Sparks took a major step forward in 2025 after finishing with just eight wins the season before. Led by Kelsey Plum, the Sparks improved by 15 games and stayed in the playoff race deep into the season before ultimately falling short of a postseason berth.
Now, Los Angeles enters 2026 with even bigger expectations and one of the most intriguing young cores in the WNBA. Plum continues to play at an All-Star level, Cameron Brink returns healthy for a full season and Rickea Jackson is coming off a breakout year that solidified her as a foundational piece for the franchise.
The Sparks also reunite with franchise legend Nneka Ogwumike after her two-year stint in Seattle, bringing veteran leadership and championship experience back to Los Angeles as the organization pushes toward a return to the playoffs.
Here’s your complete guide to the Los Angeles Sparks season, including the full schedule, TV information, roster updates, top players and where to watch Sparks games all season long.
Founding Season: 1997 Conference: Western Head Coach: Lynne Roberts Home Arena: Crypto.com Arena Championships: 3 (2001, 2002, 2016) 2025 Finish: Did not make the playoffs
Where Can I Watch Los Angeles Sparks Games?
For fans who can’t make it out to Crypto.com Arena to watch the Sparks in person, there are several ways to follow the Los Angeles Sparks TV schedule throughout the season, including nationally televised games and regional coverage.
The Sparks start their schedule with two home matchups against title favorites.
Their season opener is against the reigning champion Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, May 10 at 6 p.m. ET. They follow that up just three days later with a home matchup against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever at 10 p.m. ET on May 13.
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
TV Information
Sun, 5/10
vs Las Vegas Aces
6:00 p.m.
USA Network, Spectrum SportsNet
Wed, 5/13
vs Indiana Fever
10:30 p.m.
USA Network, Spectrum SportsNet
Fri, 5/15
vs Toronto Tempo
10:00 p.m.
ION
Sun, 5/17
vs Toronto Tempo
7:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Thu, 5/21
@ Phoenix Mercury
10:00 p.m.
Prime Video
Sat, 5/23
@ Las Vegas Aces
8:00 p.m.
CBS, Paramount+
Fri, 5/29
@ Washington Mystics
7:30 p.m.
ION
Sat, 5/30
@ Connecticut Sun
6:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Tue, 6/2
vs Las Vegas Aces
10:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Fri, 6/5
vs Dallas Wings
10:00 p.m.
ION
Sun, 6/7
vs Portland Fire
7:00 p.m.
NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet
Wed, 6/10
@ Seattle Storm
10:00 p.m.
USA Network, Spectrum SportsNet
Sat, 6/13
@ Phoenix Mercury
10:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Mon, 6/15
@ Golden State Valkyries
10:00 p.m.
Peacock, NBCSN, Spectrum SportsNet
Wed, 6/17
vs Minnesota Lynx
10:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Sun, 6/21
vs New York Liberty
8:00 p.m.
ESPN
Thu, 6/25
@ Toronto Tempo
7:00 p.m.
Prime Video
Sat, 6/27
@ Indiana Fever
8:00 p.m.
CBS, Paramount+
Mon, 7/6
vs Seattle Storm
10:00 p.m.
USA Network, Spectrum SportsNet
Wed, 7/8
vs Indiana Fever
10:00 p.m.
USA Network, Spectrum SportsNet
Fri, 7/10
vs Chicago Sky
10:00 p.m.
ION
Mon, 7/13
@ Atlanta Dream
7:00 p.m.
USA Network, Spectrum SportsNet
Wed, 7/15
@ Minnesota Lynx
1:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Fri, 7/17
@ Chicago Sky
7:30 p.m.
ION
Sun, 7/19
@ Dallas Wings
1:00 p.m.
ABC
Wed, 7/22
vs Phoenix Mercury
3:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Tue, 7/28
vs New York Liberty
10:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Sun, 8/2
@ Portland Fire
3:30 p.m.
NBC, Peacock
Wed, 8/5
@ Chicago Sky
9:00 p.m.
USA Network, Spectrum SportsNet
Thu, 8/6
@ Minnesota Lynx
9:00 p.m.
Prime Video
Sun, 8/9
vs Golden State Valkyries
7:00 p.m.
ESPN
Tue, 8/11
vs Phoenix Mercury
10:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Thu, 8/13
@ New York Liberty
8:00 p.m.
Prime Video
Sat, 8/15
@ Washington Mystics
7:30 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Tue, 8/18
@ Connecticut Sun
7:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Thu, 8/20
vs Atlanta Dream
10:00 p.m.
Prime Video
Sat, 8/22
vs Connecticut Sun
9:00 p.m.
Prime Video, Spectrum SportsNet
Mon, 8/24
vs Atlanta Dream
10:00 p.m.
Peacock, NBCSN, Spectrum SportsNet
Fri, 8/28
vs Washington Mystics
10:00 p.m.
ION
Sun, 8/30
@ Seattle Storm
5:00 p.m.
NBA TV, Spectrum SportsNet
Thu, 9/17
@ Dallas Wings
8:00 p.m.
USA Network, Spectrum SportsNet
Sun, 9/20
vs Portland Fire
7:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
Tue, 9/22
@ Las Vegas Aces
10:00 p.m.
ESPN
Thu, 9/24
vs Golden State Valkyries
10:00 p.m.
Spectrum SportsNet
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How Did The Los Angeles Sparks Perform In 2025?
The Los Angeles Sparks showed major improvement during the 2025 season, finishing 21-23 after winning just eight games the year before. Although Los Angeles missed the playoffs for a fifth straight season, the Sparks took a meaningful step forward under first-year head coach Lynne Roberts.
Led by Kelsey Plum, the Sparks played at the fastest pace in the WNBA and ranked near the top of the league in scoring. Plum delivered one of the best seasons of her career, averaging 19.5 points and 5.7 assists per game while earning another All-Star selection.
Dearica Hamby remained one of the team’s most consistent contributors with 18.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game, while Rickea Jackson continued her breakout development and Azurá Stevens provided efficient two-way production in the frontcourt.
Los Angeles struggled defensively throughout the season, especially without Cameron Brink protecting the rim for most of the year. But with Brink expected back healthy, the return of franchise legend Nneka Ogwumike and the addition of high-scoring rookie Ta’Niya Latson, the Sparks enter 2026 with legitimate playoff expectations.
Key Los Angeles Sparks Players To Watch In 2026
Led by Kelsey Plum, Cameron Brink and franchise legend Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles now features one of the WNBA’s most intriguing veteran-young core combinations.
Kelsey Plum
Plum helped transform the Sparks offense during her first season in Los Angeles, averaging 19.5 points and 5.7 assists per game while earning another All-Star selection. Her scoring and perimeter shooting remain central to the Sparks’ playoff hopes.
Cameron Brink
After injuries limited her availability early in her WNBA career, Brink enters 2026 expected to play a major role in the Sparks frontcourt. The former Stanford star remains one of the league’s most promising defensive players because of her rim protection, rebounding and versatility.
Nneka Ogwumike
Ogwumike returns to Los Angeles after two seasons in Seattle, rejoining the franchise where she became one of the greatest players in Sparks history. The former MVP continues to provide elite two-way production and veteran leadership entering her 14th WNBA season.
Dearica Hamby
Hamby continued to play at an All-Star level in 2025, averaging 18.4 points and 7.9 rebounds per game. Her consistency and versatility give Los Angeles another reliable scoring option alongside Plum and Brink.
With an experienced core and improved depth throughout the roster, the Sparks enter 2026 positioned to compete for a return to the postseason.
Top Los Angeles Sparks Rivalries To Watch In 2026
As one of the WNBA’s most successful franchises, the Los Angeles Sparks have developed several major rivalries throughout league history. Matchups against the Minnesota Lynx, Seattle Storm and Las Vegas Aces should once again be among the Sparks’ biggest games in 2026.
The Sparks and Lynx have spent years battling for playoff positioning and Western Conference supremacy. Minnesota remains one of the WNBA’s top championship contenders entering 2026.
The Sparks and Storm continue to share one of the WNBA’s top West Coast rivalries, with both franchises carrying long postseason histories and multiple championships.
Regional proximity and playoff expectations continue to fuel the rivalry between the Sparks and Aces. With Los Angeles expected to improve in 2026, these matchups could carry significant postseason implications once again.
Stream Los Angeles Sparks Games Live on DIRECTV
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Lynne Roberts is entering her second season as the head coach of the Los Angeles Sparks. In her first season as a WNBA head coach, she helped turn the Sparks around. She helped the Sparks improve by 13 wins in 2025 and looks poised to make a playoff run in 2026.
How many WNBA championships have the Los Angeles Sparks won?
The Los Angeles Sparks have won three WNBA championships in 2001, 2002 and 2016.
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