Whoa, kicking off the 2025 WNBA season and Meta’s got it streaming on Quest. Like, they’re doing this whole shebang across the Xtadium app and the Horizon Worlds NBA Arena thing. Honestly, it’s sort of wild to think about all this tech meshing with good ol’ basketball.
So, Quest users—yup, those folks—can catch 20 games live. I mean, they even have five of those in 180-degree video. Just let that sink in for a second. Meta’s been pushing this in some news update. Was I supposed to share that? Oops. Anyway, yeah, this is all happening on the Xtadium app, but it’s a US-only gig. Sorry, rest of the world! But there’s this cool bit about virtual watch parties. I imagine people in virtual seats with virtual snacks. Xtadium’s got those private ones, but the public gigs are going down in the NBA Arena. You can snag this for free on the Horizon Worlds social VR platform. By the way, gotta love ‘free.’
Starting May 27th, you can snag some WNBA avatar merch. Imagine decking out your virtual self in team gear. Available straight from the Horizon Worlds app. Shopping without leaving your couch. Perfect, right?
Oh, heads up, not everything’s rosy. Geo-restrictions and all that jazz play a part. I guess local blackouts are still a thing, so if you’re close enough to feel the arena vibrations, well, you might face the blackout blues.
Sneak peek at some game deets, because, why not?
– May 18: Minnesota Lynx at Los Angeles Sparks (3:00 pm PT) – could be epic.
– May 22: New York Liberty at Chicago Sky (5:00 pm PT) – let’s see what unfolds.
– May 27: Chicago Sky at Phoenix Mercury (7:00 pm PT) – treat for the eyes in immersive mode.
And on and on it goes, with mini drama till September. Wait, was there something else? Maybe not! Tune in, zone out, and let visions of slam dunks and three-pointers dazzle you. Logging off or maybe not…
