What channel is WNBA Draft 2023 on today? Time, TV schedule to watch Rounds 1-2

The WNBA has a lot up its sleeves for this year’s Draft, including special graphics and complex, heartwarming storytelling by ESPN’s lead team on all things offseason.

The league struck gold with the broadcast giant, cementing a deal that will present up to 52 possible games, starting with the regular season on Friday, May 19 and running through the playoffs starting Wednesday, Sept. 13.

ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC will be the host of 25 regular-season broadcasts and the WNBA All-Star Game will make a primetime debut from Las Vegas on Saturday, July 15 at 8:30 p.m. ET.

There’s a lot to look forward to outside of the WNBA draft coverage, including the names involved. Maddy Siegrist (Villanova), Diamond Miller (Maryland), “The Freshies” (South Carolina) which includes Aliyah Boston, Zia Cooke and Brea Beal, and of course national champion Alexis Morris (LSU) are just a few of the talented women with their names in the hat.

The Sporting News has a complete guide to watching the biggest names in the women’s game achieve their dreams in the annual WNBA Draft, including start time and ways to tune in live.

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What channel is the WNBA Draft on today?

TV channel: ESPN

This year’s WNBA Draft will be broadcast nationally on ESPN.

Behind the table and on the scene will be Ryan Ruocco (host), Rebecca Lobo and LaChina Robinson (analysts) and Holly Rowe (reporter). WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert will be announcing the 36 selections on-site.

There will also be cameras inside seven of the teams’ draft rooms, all of whom have a first-round pick, including:

Indiana
Minnesota
Dallas
Atlanta
Washington
Los Angeles
Seattle

The Fever and Lynx will also have content shared from their respective watch parties.

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2023 WNBA Draft start time

Date: Monday, April 10
Time: 7 p.m. ET

This year’s WNBA Draft will start at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, April 10.

It will be airing live from Spring Studios in New York City for the second year in a row with a special “Orange Carpet” ceremony beforehand to honor the invitees.

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2023 WNBA Draft order

First-round

Number	Team
1.	Indiana Fever
2.	Minnesota Lynx
3.	Dallas Wings
4.	Washington Mystics
5.	Dallas Wings
6.	Atlanta Dream
7.	Indiana Fever
8.	Atlanta Dream
9.	Seattle Storm
10.	Los Angeles Sparks
11.	Dallas Wings
12.	Minnesota Lynx

Second-round

Number	Team
13.	Indiana Fever
14.	Los Angeles Sparks
15.	Atlanta Dream
16.	Minnesota Lynx
17.	Indiana Fever
18.	Seattle Storm
19.	Dallas Wings
20.	Washington Mystics
21.	Seattle Storm
22.	Connecticut Sun
23.	Chicago Sky
24.	Minnesota Lynx

Third-round

Number	Team
25.	Indiana Fever
26.	Los Angeles Sparks
27.	Phoenix Mercury
28.	Minnesota Lynx
29.	Phoenix Mercury
30.	New York Liberty
31.	Dallas Wings
32.	Washington Mystics
33.	Seattle Storm
34.	Connecticut Sun
35.	Chicago Sky
36.	Las Vegas Aces