What time is the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship between New York vs Minnesota?

The New York Liberty will host the Minnesota Lynx in the much-anticipated WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship on Tuesday night.

This game will be the culmination of the fourth edition of the WNBA's innovative in-season competition, which designates specific regular-season games as "Commissioner's Cup games."

The format for the Commissioner's Cup was restructured in December, allowing each team to play five in-conference rivals.

These games, held from June 1-13, also count towards the regular season win-loss record.

With an impeccable 5-0 record in Commissioner's Cup play, the Liberty secured the right to host the Lynx, who finished with a 4-1 record.

Fans can expect a thrilling contest as the Liberty are led by standout players Breanna Stewart and Sabrina Ionescu, averaging 19.7 and 19.3 points per game, respectively.

Jonquel Jones is another key player for New York, leading the team with 8.8 rebounds per game.

On the other side, the Lynx's Napheesa Collier brings a formidable presence, boasting an average of 20.9 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.

The stakes are high with a $500,000 cash prize pool on the line, presented by Coinbase, who has also committed an additional $120,000 in cryptocurrency.

Each player participating in the championship game is guaranteed $5,000.

When is the WNBA Commissioner's Cup taking place?

The in-season tournament between the Liberty and the Lynx will be played on Tuesday, June 25.

Where is the WNBA Commissioner's Cup taking place?

The game will take place at UBS arena in Belmont Park, New York.

The Liberty was supposed to host the championship game but their home court will be used to host the NBA Draft the following day and the league decided to move the venue to facilitate the event.

UBS Arena is the home of the New York Islanders of the NHL.

What is the start time of the WNBA Commissioner's Cup?

Tip-off of the game is scheduled for 8:00 pm ET, which is 5:00 pm PT.