The WNBA season of 2025 is kicking off and — surprise, surprise — Meta’s back at it, streaming games right on the Quest. You know, through the whole Xtadium app and that Horizon Worlds NBA Arena thing. It’s like being courtside, minus the overpriced snacks.
Quest folks, listen up! You’ve got 20 live games to catch. Yep, 20. And five of those? They’re going all-in with this 180-degree immersive video fancy stuff. (Meta dropped this news, by the way, or was it just bragging? Who knows.)
But here’s a catch — a US-only app deal. So if you’re outside of Uncle Sam’s backyard, tough luck. Xtadium’s got the live stuff, replays, and hey, immersive videos again. Can you sense the virtual party vibe? Private watch hangouts will be a thing there. But if you’re into more public settings, the NBA Arena has got you. Just waltz over to the Horizon Worlds VR social spot.
Oh, and mark your calendar for May 27th. They’re rolling out WNBA-themed avatar gear. Buy straight in Horizon Worlds, like an impulse buy, but for your digital self.
Quick side-note on the whole geo-restriction mess. Some games just won’t play ball with you if you’re unlucky location-wise. Like they’re enforcing some blackout rules for folks living nearby. Legal stuff, I suppose.
Now, let’s unpack the schedule a bit:
– May 18: Minnesota lets loose on Los Angeles // 3:00 pm PT
– May 22: New York vs. Chicago clash // 5:00 pm PT
– May 27: Dive into immersive! Chicago vs. Phoenix // 7:00 pm PT
– June 9: Golden State… wait, Valkyries? at Los Angeles // 7:00 pm PT
– June 17: Another immersive — Las Vegas visits Minnesota // 5:00 pm PT
– June 18: Phoenix clashes with Connecticut // 4:00 pm PT
…Okay, skipping a few dates here. You get the vibe, right? Games all summer.
– Final whammy date: September 10, Atlanta heads to Connecticut // 4:00 pm PT
Phew, did you catch all that? It’s like a basketball buffet, but make it VR. Props if you can manage to keep up with all the games. Just remember, in case you trip over virtual popcorn — it’s about the experience or so they say.
