The 2025 WNBA season kicks off this week, and yeah, once again, Meta’s doing its thing by livestreaming a bunch of games on Quest through the Xtadium app and Horizon Worlds NBA Arena. Not even sure why it interests me, but here we are.
So, for all you Quest folks, you’re getting access to 20 live games. I mean, imagine being in the middle of it, 180-degree style. Kinda like being on the court… sorta? Anyway, it’s all U.S.-only via Xtadium — live, on-demand, whatever floats your boat. Virtual watch parties, anyone? You can do ’em privately in Xtadium or head to NBA Arena for the public vibe in Horizon Worlds.
Oh, and starting May 27th, they’re rolling out WNBA-branded avatar stuff. It’s all in the Horizon Worlds app if that’s your thing.
Oh, the usual geo-restrictions. Dang, if you’re near a game, you might get blocked out. Local blackouts, am I right?
Here’s the schedule, in case you’ve got some spare time:
– May 18: Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks // 3:00 pm PT
– May 22: New York Liberty at Chicago Sky // 5:00 pm PT
– May 27: (Immersive Game) Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury // 7:00 pm PT
– June 9: Golden State Valkyries at Los Angeles Sparks // 7:00 pm PT
– June 17: (Immersive Game) Las Vegas Aces at Minnesota Lynx // 5:00 pm PT
– And it goes on with more dates and teams…
Anyway — yeah, I think I covered it all? If basketball in VR is your jam, there you go. Or maybe you’re like me, just curious for no reason. Who knows.