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WNBA · Week of 2026-10-19WNBA this week: live streams, picks & fixtures

Why we wrote this

It's a 3-game week in the WNBA (USA), with games stretched across 3 different match days. 3 games involve a top-half team on either side, those are our must-watch picks below.

Hottest sides on form: Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces. Coldest: Seattle Storm, Toronto Tempo, Connecticut Sun. The mismatch games, a hot side hosting a struggling visitor, or vice versa, are where the line tends to be softest, especially on Asian Handicap and team-totals markets. We flag the form, pace and last-5 record on every fixture below.

This is your weekly evergreen guide to WNBA this week. The page auto-refreshes every Monday at 06:00 UTC with the latest schedule, standings and form data, so you always get the freshest week-of-2026-10-19 (2026-W43) read on the WNBA. Bookmark it.

Each fixture below shows the local tip-off, recent form, scoring differential and last-5 results so you can sense-check any line before tip. Click through to any preview for the full A-vs-B breakdown including head-to-head history, streaming options, and odds.

Top 3 must-watch WNBA games this week

Ranked by current form, games featuring two teams in the top half of 2026 standings rise to the top.

Upcoming Tue Oct 20 · 00:00 UTC
Golden State Valkyries logoGolden State Valkyries
Atlanta Dream logoAtlanta Dream
Match details
Tip-offTue Oct 20 · 00:00 UTC · Chase Center
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsGolden State Valkyries 32-12 (73%) · Atlanta Dream 30-14 (68%)
PaceTotal around 166.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsGolden State Valkyries +7.1 · Atlanta Dream +6.8
Last 5Golden State Valkyries 5W-0L WWWWW · Atlanta Dream 4W-1L WWWWL
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Upcoming Thu Oct 22 · 00:00 UTC
Atlanta Dream logoAtlanta Dream
Golden State Valkyries logoGolden State Valkyries
Match details
Tip-offThu Oct 22 · 00:00 UTC · Gateway Center Arena
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsAtlanta Dream 30-14 (68%) · Golden State Valkyries 32-12 (73%)
PaceTotal around 166.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsAtlanta Dream +6.8 · Golden State Valkyries +7.1
Last 5Atlanta Dream 4W-1L WWWWL · Golden State Valkyries 5W-0L WWWWW
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Upcoming Sat Oct 24 · 17:00 UTC
Atlanta Dream logoAtlanta Dream
Golden State Valkyries logoGolden State Valkyries
Match details
Tip-offSat Oct 24 · 17:00 UTC · Gateway Center Arena
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsAtlanta Dream 30-14 (68%) · Golden State Valkyries 32-12 (73%)
PaceTotal around 166.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsAtlanta Dream +6.8 · Golden State Valkyries +7.1
Last 5Atlanta Dream 4W-1L WWWWL · Golden State Valkyries 5W-0L WWWWW
Full preview, head-to-head & odds →

Full WNBA fixtures · next 7 days

Every fixture comes with the tip-off date and time and a quick form/pace read. Click for the full match preview.

Upcoming Tue Oct 20 · 00:00 UTC
Golden State Valkyries logoGolden State Valkyries
Atlanta Dream logoAtlanta Dream
Match details
Tip-offTue Oct 20 · 00:00 UTC · Chase Center
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsGolden State Valkyries 32-12 (73%) · Atlanta Dream 30-14 (68%)
PaceTotal around 166.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsGolden State Valkyries +7.1 · Atlanta Dream +6.8
Last 5Golden State Valkyries 5W-0L WWWWW · Atlanta Dream 4W-1L WWWWL
Full preview, head-to-head & odds →
Upcoming Thu Oct 22 · 00:00 UTC
Atlanta Dream logoAtlanta Dream
Golden State Valkyries logoGolden State Valkyries
Match details
Tip-offThu Oct 22 · 00:00 UTC · Gateway Center Arena
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsAtlanta Dream 30-14 (68%) · Golden State Valkyries 32-12 (73%)
PaceTotal around 166.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsAtlanta Dream +6.8 · Golden State Valkyries +7.1
Last 5Atlanta Dream 4W-1L WWWWL · Golden State Valkyries 5W-0L WWWWW
Full preview, head-to-head & odds →
Upcoming Sat Oct 24 · 17:00 UTC
Atlanta Dream logoAtlanta Dream
Golden State Valkyries logoGolden State Valkyries
Match details
Tip-offSat Oct 24 · 17:00 UTC · Gateway Center Arena
StorylineHeavyweight matchup. Two top-half sides facing off.
RecordsAtlanta Dream 30-14 (68%) · Golden State Valkyries 32-12 (73%)
PaceTotal around 166.6 · slower pace, total could stay modest
DifferentialsAtlanta Dream +6.8 · Golden State Valkyries +7.1
Last 5Atlanta Dream 4W-1L WWWWL · Golden State Valkyries 5W-0L WWWWW
Full preview, head-to-head & odds →

FAQ

How can I watch WNBA live this week?

Every WNBA game this week is streamed live by either Bet365 or Stake, whichever holds the broadcast rights in your country. The Watch live button on each match card routes you to the correct operator for your IP. You'll need a funded account or a placed bet within the past 24 hours to unlock the Bet365 stream; Stake gates fewer streams.

How many WNBA games are scheduled this week?

There are currently 3 WNBA fixtures scheduled across the next 7 days. The number can change, cup ties, fixture rescheduling and play-off brackets all shift the count. The page refreshes Monday at 06:00 UTC.

Which WNBA teams are in best form?

The hottest sides on win percentage right now are Minnesota Lynx, Golden State Valkyries, Las Vegas Aces. The full WNBA form guide ranks every team by win %, scoring offence and scoring defence with last-5 sequences.

Which WNBA game is the must-watch this week?

We rank must-watch fixtures by combined form, games where both teams are top-half of the standings rise to the top. The list above is automated, but if you only have time for one game, look for two top-3 sides facing off, or a top-3 vs bottom-3 mismatch where the value is on the underdog covering a soft spread.

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