WNBA 2025 Season Kicks Off on Quest This Week with 20 Livestreamed Games

Hey, so I heard the WNBA is kicking off again this week. Meta’s getting in on the action, livestreaming some games on Quest. It’s all happening across the Xtadium app and that NBA Arena thing in Horizon Worlds. If you’ve never tried it, it’s… well, it’s something.

Okay, so here’s the deal. Quest users can dive into 20 live games this season. Five of those? Totally immersive, all 180-degrees – that’s immersive video for you. Meta’s making noise about it in their news update, so it must be true, right?

These games are hosted in the US-only Xtadium app. It’s kind of loaded with live and on-demand stuff and this immersive video streaming thing. Oh, and if you’re all about virtual hangouts, Xtadium’s got you covered with private watch parties. Or if you just wanna chill with randoms, pop over to the NBA Arena in Horizon Worlds. It’s free! They say nothing’s free, but hey, there it is.

Mark your calendars for May 27th, folks. NBA Arena’s rolling out some WNBA avatar merch. So, if you’re into customizing your virtual self, hit up Horizon Worlds.

But here’s the kicker: geo-restrictions. It’s like the digital way of saying, “Nope, not today,” especially if you’re near where the action is happening. Local blackouts; it’s a whole thing.

Quick rundown of the games — jot this down if you care:

– May 18: Minnesota Lynx hit up Los Angeles Sparks at 3:00 pm PT. Afternoon game, nice.
– May 22: New York Liberty vs. Chicago Sky, 5:00 pm PT.
– May 27: Humongous immersive experience — Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury, 7:00 pm PT.
– June 9: Golden State Valkyries, Sparks in LA, 7:00 pm PT.
– June 17: Another immersive one — Las Vegas Aces at Minnesota Lynx, 5:00 pm PT.

Anyway, you get it. There’s plenty coming up through September 10th; including a few more immersive hits and some regulars. Got all mixed feelings about it. I mean, it’s cool, but also… why did I never notice this before? Maybe it’s because VR is still kind of like this weird new frontier — adventurous yet a tad confusing. You decide. Or don’t, whatever.

Catch you virtual-side if you’re tuning in. Or not. No pressure.