How to watch Sun vs. Liberty: TV channel and streaming options for May 8

In the season opener for both teams, the New York Liberty face the Connecticut Sun on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ION.How to watch Connecticut Sun vs. New York Liberty Venue: Barclays Center Time: 7:30 p.m. ET Streaming: Fubo (Stream now) TV: ION Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub. Connecticut vs. New York odds Spread: New York -9.5 (-115), Connecticut +9.5 (-105) Favorite Moneyline: New York -599 Underdog Moneyline: Connecticut +425 Total: 159.5 Total Over Odds: -110 Total Under Odds: -110 Odds provided by BetMGM.Injury reportsLibertySabrina Ionescu: Out (Ankle)SunLeila Lacan: Out (Not Injury Related)Stats to know Last year, the Liberty put up 84.4 points per game, just 1.6 fewer points than the 86.0 the Sun gave up. Connecticut’s 75.8 points per game last year were only 4.5 fewer points than the 80.3 New York gave up. Satou Sabally averaged 16.3 points last year, plus 5.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Tina Charles collected 16.3 points last season, plus 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists. This watch guide was created using technology provided by Data Skrive.Betting/odds, ticketing and streaming links in this article are provided by partners of The Athletic. Restrictions may apply. The Athletic maintains full editorial independence. Partners have no control over or input into the reporting or editing process and do not review stories before publication.Photo: Julio Aguilar, Ethan Miller, Steph Chambers / Getty Images