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WNBA games today: Schedule, times, how to watch for Oct. 1

The professional women's basketball league returns with a lucrative new agreement and seven-figure salaries, highlighted by the reigning champions aiming to defend their crown under their MVP leader. Several contenders have retooled for the campaign, including a heavily reinforced roster that acquired a star performer from Chicago and a rival squad welcoming back its star floor leader from health absences.

Meanwhile, early injuries have already impacted the competition, sidelining key players before the opening matchups.

Today's slate features a high-profile matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Las Vegas Aces scheduled for nine in the evening Eastern time, with television coverage provided across multiple networks. Viewers can also access subscription streaming options to follow the action throughout the season.

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