WNBA games schedule tonight? Watch Lynx-Mystics, Valkyries-Sky, Fire-Tempo

The WNBA has three games slated to air on ION Friday night, but who is playing today and when?

Here's a look at tonight's WNBA schedule, where to watch, results, standings, and more:

WNBA schedule today, Aug. 21, 2026: WNBA games on TV tonight

• Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics, 7:30 p.m. ET, ION
• Golden State Valkyries at Chicago Sky, 7:30 p.m. ET, ION
• Portland Fire at Toronto Tempo, 10 p.m. ET, ION

Do Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever play tonight? When is the next Fever game?

The Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark (back) do not play on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026. The Fever return to action against the New York Liberty at 7 p.m. ET Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.

What is Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics start time tonight, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026? When is Mystics-Lynx game live?

• Catch Oliva Miles and Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C.

What channel is Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx on TV today, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026? Where to watch Lynx vs Mystics game tonight live

• Watch Sonia Citron and the Washington Mystics vs Minnesota Lynx airing nationally on ION on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

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What is Golden State Valkyries at Chicago Sky start time tonight, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026? When is Sky-Valkyries game live?

• Catch Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries at Chicago Sky at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago.

What channel is Chicago Sky vs Golden State Valkyries on TV today, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026? Where to watch Sky vs Valkyries game tonight live

• Watch Kamilla Cardoso and the Chicago Sky vs Golden State Valkyries airing locally via ION on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

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What is Portland Fire at Toronto Tempo start time tonight, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026? When is Tempo-Fire game live?

• Catch Carla Leite and Portland Fire at Toronto Tempo at 10 p.m. ET Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, B.C.

What channel is Toronto Tempo vs Portland Fire on TV today, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026? Where to watch Fire vs Tempo game tonight live

• Watch Brittney Sykes and the Toronto Tempo vs Portland Fire airing nationally on ION on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026.

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WNBA injury report: Minnesota Lynx at Washington Mystics

• Minnesota's Napheesa Collier (rest) is out; and Oliva Miles (left ankle) is probable.
• Washington did not report any injured players.

WNBA injury report: Golden State Valkyries at Chicago Sky

• Golden State did not report any injured players.
• Chicago's DiJonai Carrington (left foot) is out; Aicha Coulibaly (right knee) is questionable; and Skylar Diggins (right knee) is out.

WNBA injury report: Portland Fire at Toronto Tempo

• Portland's Sania Feagin (left knee) is out.
• Toronto's Maria Conde (left calf) is out; Marina Mabrey (right adductor) is out; and Nyara Sabally (left calf, not with team) is out.

WNBA scores last night: WNBA results for Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

• Dallas Wings 91, Indiana Fever 85; Indiana Fever at Dallas Wings
• Las Vegas Aces 101, Connecticut Sun 78; Connecticut Sun at Las Vegas Aces
• Atlanta Dream 124, Los Angeles Sparks 88; Atlanta Dream at Los Angeles Sparks

2026 WNBA standingsWNBA Eastern Conference standings

1. Indiana Fever (24-13)
2. Atlanta Dream (23-13)
3. Washington Mystics (21-14)
4. New York Liberty (22-15)
5. Chicago Sky (14-22)
6. Toronto Tempo (10-25)
7. Connecticut Sun (9-26)

WNBA Western Conference standings

1. Minnesota Lynx (30-7)
2. Golden State Valkyries (25-10)
3. Las Vegas Aces (25-13)
4. Dallas Wings (21-16)
5. Portland Fire (15-20)
6. Phoenix Mercury (13-23)
7. Los Angeles Sparks (12-24)
8. Seattle Storm (7-30)

Chris Sims is a trending reporter for Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

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