The Seattle Storm are ready to storm the court in what is a new chapter for this franchise.
After being bounced from the first round in heartbreaking fashion in last year’s playoffs, the Storm enter 2026 feeling new. They have a new coach in Sonia Raman, a top five pick in Awa Fam, a top 10 pick in Flau’jae Johnson and a new, more prominent role for Dominique Malonga.
In 26 seasons as a franchise, the Storm have made the playoffs 20 times. Is another one in store for year 27?
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Seattle Storm Quick Facts:
Founding Season: 2000
Conference: Western
Home Arena: Climate Pledge Arena
Championships: 4 (2004, 2010, 2018, 2020)
2025 Finish: Eliminated in the first round.
Where can I watch Seattle Storm games?
For those who can’t make it out to Climate Pledge Arena to watch the Storm dominate in person, there are plenty of ways to catch more games on the Seattle Storm TV schedule on DIRECTV. Below are a few places where you can watch WNBA Storm games:
- ESPN – Ch. 206
- ESPN2 – Ch. 209
- NBA TV – Ch. 216
- ION TV – Ch. 305
- USA Network – Ch. 242
- ABC – Find your local ABC network
- CW – Find your local CW Network
- CBS – Find your local CBS network
- NBC – Find your local NBC network
- Local Broadcast – local fans can watch games live on KOMO (ABC) and KUNS (CW)
- Peacock
- Prime Video
Seattle Storm 2026 TV Schedule
Don’t miss a second of the Seattle Storm 2026 WNBA season. With DIRECTV, you don’t have to! Explore the Storm schedule below, including information on where to watch the Seattle Storm on TV.
| Date | Opponent | Time | Where to Watch |
| Fri, 5/8 | vs Golden State Valkyries | 10:00 p.m. | ION |
| Sun, 5/10 | @ Connecticut Sun | 1:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Wed, 5/13 | @ Toronto Tempo | 7:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Sun, 5/17 | @ Indiana Fever | 6:00 p.m. | Peacock, NBC, KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Wed, 5/20 | vs Connecticut Sun | 10:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Fri, 5/22 | vs Connecticut Sun | 10:00 p.m. | ION |
| Sun, 5/24 | vs Washington Mystics | 6:00 p.m. | KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Wed, 5/27 | vs Washington Mystics | 10:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Sat, 5/30 | @ Toronto Tempo | 1:00 p.m. | KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Mon, 6/1 | @ Dallas Wings | 8:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Wed, 6/3 | vs Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Sat, 6/6 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 1:00 p.m. | ABC |
| Mon, 6/8 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Wed, 6/10 | vs Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Fri, 6/12 | vs Golden State Valkyries | 10:00 p.m. | ION |
| Wed, 6/17 | @ Portland Fire | 10:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Sat, 6/20 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 3:00 p.m. | ABC |
| Mon, 6/22 | vs Dallas Wings | 10:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Thu, 6/25 | vs New York Liberty | 10:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Sat, 6/27 | vs Atlanta Dream | 9:00 p.m. | KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Thu, 7/2 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Sat, 7/4 | vs Portland Fire | 9:00 p.m. | KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Mon, 7/6 | @ Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Thu, 7/9 | @ Atlanta Dream | 8:00 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sun, 7/12 | @ Washington Mystics | 3:00 p.m. | KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Wed, 7/15 | @ Chicago Sky | 12:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Fri, 7/17 | @ Indiana Fever | 7:30 p.m. | ION |
| Mon, 7/20 | vs Minnesota Lynx | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Wed, 7/22 | vs Minnesota Lynx | 3:00 p.m. | CW Seattle |
| Tue, 7/28 | vs Indiana Fever | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Fri, 7/31 | @ Atlanta Dream | 7:30 p.m. | ION |
| Mon, 8/3 | @ New York Liberty | 7:00 p.m. | Peacock, NBC, CW Seattle |
| Wed, 8/5 | @ New York Liberty | 7:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Sat, 8/8 | @ Portland Fire | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV, KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Mon, 8/10 | vs Chicago Sky | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Fri, 8/14 | vs Portland Fire | 10:00 p.m. | ION |
| Sun, 8/16 | vs Chicago Sky | 5:00 p.m. | KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Sun, 8/23 | @ Dallas Wings | 4:00 p.m. | NBA TV, KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Wed, 8/26 | vs Toronto Tempo | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Sun, 8/30 | vs Los Angeles Sparks | 5:00 p.m. | NBA TV, KOMO 4/CW Seattle |
| Thu, 9/17 | vs Las Vegas Aces | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Sat, 9/19 | @ Golden State Valkyries | 9:00 p.m. | Prime Video |
| Sun, 9/20 | @ Las Vegas Aces | 9:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
| Wed, 9/23 | vs Dallas Wings | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network, CW Seattle |
No Storm games today? Find another matchup to watch on the full WNBA schedule here.
How Did the Seattle Storm Do Last WNBA Season?
The Storm finished just better than .500 at 23-21, which was fourth in the Western Conference. They were a middle of the pack offense but one of the best defenses in the WNBA at fourth in defensive rating.
Gabby Williams, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Nneka Ogwumike and Brittney Sykes were big reasons why they had early success, but those players left in the offseason, or in Sykes’ case, were traded at the deadline.
Nneka Ogwumike averaged 18.3 points, seven rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. Skylar Diggins-Smith averaged 15.5 points, six assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game. And Gabby Williams did just about everything, averaging 11.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.2 assists and a ridiculous 2.3 steals per game.
Ezi Magbegor made her fourth straight All-Defensive team averaging eight points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.2 blocks per game.
Seattle clinched a playoff spot and got a date with the third overall Las Vegas Aces, the eventual champions, losing by a single point in the decisive Game 3 of the opening round.
Heading into 2026, it’s a fresh start with the same expectations for the storied franchise.
Seattle Storm Players to Watch
Here are some of the biggest new players and veterans to watch on the court this Seattle Storm season:
Flau’jae Johnson
Arguably the most well-known player on the Seattle Storm hasn’t played a minute for them yet. Johnson is an eighth overall pick out of LSU where she frequently led the Tigers to one of the top seeds in college basketball.
Last season, she averaged 14 points, four rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.3 steals in just 25 minutes of action. Her best season was her junior year where she averaged 19.6 points, six rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game.
The Storm need her two-way scoring in the backcourt, and she will get every opportunity to run this offense.
Awa Fam
The No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft, Fam is a 6-foot-4 center out of Spain who will form a formidable trio with Dominique Malonga and Ezi Magbegor in the front court.
She was on perennial silver medalist teams throughout FIBA play and European basketball and was frequently noted for her efficiency, whether scoring, rebounding, assisting and making plays defensively.
Dominique Malonga
The second-year center showed flashes of star potential during her rookie season with the Seattle Storm. Although she averaged just 14.2 minutes per game, Malonga still produced 7.7 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting over 55 percent from the field.
Her per-36-minute numbers hint at a much larger role ahead, projecting to roughly 19.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 1.0 steal and 1.8 blocks per game.
The biggest question entering 2026 is what Malonga can become with a full-time role in Seattle’s frontcourt alongside fellow young big Awa Fam and established starter Ezi Magbegor. Multiple preseason analyses have pointed to Malonga as a potential breakout candidate and a centerpiece of the Storm’s future.
Ezi Magbegor
Though she’ll miss the first month and a half of the season, Magbegor will once again be the defensive menace in the Storm front court rotation. The former all-star finished all-defense for the fourth straight season, averaging 2.2 blocks per game.
On the year, she averaged 8.6 points, six rebounds and 2.1 steals with nearly 50% shooting from the field.
Ericka Wheeler
The veteran on this Seattle team, Wheeler averaged 10 points per game on 37% shooting from three. She will be looked to to help steward this young team as they turn themselves into playoff contenders.
Seattle Storm Rivalries to Watch
You don’t make the playoffs 20 times in 26 seasons and win four championships along the way without making some enemies.
Frequently contending for championships in three different decades, the Storm have frequently crossed paths with the Los Angeles Sparks, Phoenix Mercury and Minnesota Lynx for Western Conference titles and eventually a spot in the WNBA Finals.
And this year, before they’ve even played a game together, they have a regional rivalry against one of the league’s newest teams, the Portland Fire.
vs. Los Angeles Sparks
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV |
| Wed, 6/10 | vs Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 p.m. | USA Net |
| Mon, 7/6 | @ Los Angeles Sparks | 10:00 p.m. | USA Net |
| Sun, 8/30 | vs Los Angeles Sparks | 5:00 p.m. | NBA TV |
vs. Phoenix Mercury
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV |
| Wed, 6/3 | vs Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network |
| Sat, 6/20 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 3:00 p.m. | ABC |
| Thu, 7/2 | @ Phoenix Mercury | 10:00 p.m. | – |
vs. Minnesota Lynx
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV |
| Sat, 6/6 | @ Minnesota Lynx | 1:00 p.m. | ABC |
| Mon, 7/20 | vs Minnesota Lynx | 10:00 p.m. | USA Network |
| Wed, 7/22 | vs Minnesota Lynx | 3:00 p.m. | – |
vs. Portland Fire
| Date | Opponent | Time | National TV |
| Wed, 6/17 | @ Portland Fire | 10:00 p.m. | – |
| Sat, 7/4 | vs Portland Fire | 9:00 p.m. | – |
| Sat, 8/8 | @ Portland Fire | 8:30 p.m. | NBA TV |
| Fri, 8/14 | vs Portland Fire | 10:00 p.m. | ION |
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