WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the release of the Washington Mystics’ 2025 regular season schedule, which features the newest expansion team and an increase to 44 regular games, we have a list of must-see matchups and rivalries you won’t want to miss this upcoming season.

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1. May 16 vs Atlanta Dream

The Mystics will tip off the season at home against the Atlanta Dream on Friday, May 16^th at 7:30 pm ET before departing for a four-game stretch. These two east coast rivals split the regular season series last year and will build on that rivalry to begin the 2025 campaign.

2. May 30 vs New York Liberty

The 2024 WNBA champions head into town on May 30^th at 7:30 pm ET. It’s an early-season measuring stick game for the Mystics, and the last game before Commissioner’s Cup play begins.

3. June 22 vs Dallas Wings

The winners of the 2025 WNBA Draft Lottery, the Dallas Wings, are positioned to bring the No. 1 pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft to The District for a Sunday afternoon showdown in June. The Mystics got the better of the Wings in all three regular season matchups last season.

4. July 10 vs Las Vegas Aces

On July 10, Washington will tip off against the Las Vegas Aces at ESA in their last home game before heading into the All-Star break. Some of Washington’s most memorable games of the past few seasons have been against Las Vegas, and this one should be another great matchup!

5. July 29 vs Chicago Sky

Moving along in the schedule, the Chicago Sky head back to DC following last season’s Battle of the Rookies rivalry games where the Mystics claimed the season series 3-1. This will mark the two teams’ second and final meetings of the season in the DMV after clashing at EagleBank Arena earlier in the month.

6. July 31 vs Golden State Valkyries

In a much-awaited matchup, the Mystics welcome the WNBA’s newest expansion team on the final day of July. It will be a District debut for the Golden State Valkyries!

On Friday, December 6, the league will conduct the WNBA Expansion Draft to begin assembling the team’s inaugural roster.