The Los Angeles Sparks play against the Golden State Valkyries in their WNBA season opener tonight. The matchup will begin at 9 p.m. CT on ION. Fans can watch this basketball game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV.

The Sparks heavily underperformed last season, as they ended the year with an 8-32 record. With this in mind, the team will try to turn things around in 2025.

In order to win the season opener tonight, Los Angeles will need a great performance from their star forward Dearica Hamby. She led the team in points and rebounds last year, so she will look to continue her great play this evening.

Hamby also averaged nearly two steals per game, which led the team.

The Valkyries will play their first WNBA regular season game in franchise history tonight, as they try to start their 2025 campaign with a victory.

The Golden State squad will be led by Kayla Thornton, who scored 12 points in the last preseason game. Notably, she also accrued four steals to showcase her defensive prowess.

Fans can watch this WNBA game for free online by using the free trials offered by DirecTV Stream and Fubo TV.