How to watch the WNBA Draft and the Golden State Valkyries’ first pick
The 2025 WNBA draft takes place on Monday, April 14 at The Shed in New York City and for the first time ever, the Golden State Valkyries will make a pick. The expansion team owns the No. 5 overall selection.
The Valkyries built the bulk of their roster via the expansion draft in December, making 11 picks from other WNBA teams. In free agency, they added former All-Star Tiffany Hayes and signed Monique Billings, a pending free agent from their expansion draft.
Making the calls for the Valkyries will be general manager Ohemaa Nyanin, who has been guiding the front office over the last 11 months.
Here’s how to watch:
When: Monday, April 14, 4:30 p.m. PT
TV and streaming: ESPN is carrying the broadcast. Tune in with your cable provider or through streaming services like Hulu + Live TV, Fubo TV, Sling or YouTube TV.
First-round draft order:
1. Dallas Wings
2. Seattle Storm (from Los Angeles Sparks)
3. Washington Mystics (from Chicago Sky)
4. Washington Mystics
5. Golden State Valkyries
6. Washington Mystics (from Atlanta Dream)
7. Connecticut Sun (from New York Liberty)
8. Connecticut Sun (from Indiana Fever)
9. Los Angeles Sparks (from Seattle Storm)
10. Chicago Sky (from Connecticut Sun)
11. Minnesota Lynx
12. Dallas Wings (from New York Liberty)