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As part of the multi-year agreement, which runs through 2036,
USA Network will present at least 50 games annually, including
coverage of the WNBA Playoffs and WNBA Finals games in select
years beginning in 2026.
The agreement expands the game package that was to be
distributed by USA Network under the WNBA’s historic national
media deals signed in 2024. That deal included partnerships with
Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC and was worth about $200 million a
year. Neither side announced how much money this new deal would
bring to the league.
“We’re incredibly proud to expand our multi-year partnership
with the WNBA,” said Matt Hong, Versant's president of sports.
“USA Network will be a destination for WNBA viewers all season
long, as we showcase the star power across the league in our
marquee Wednesday night doubleheaders and build toward the
intensity of the WNBA Playoffs and WNBA Finals.”
USA Network will have Wednesday night doubleheaders as well as a
pregame and postgame studio show. The league also has a deal
with the ION network for Friday night games.
“Partnering with VERSANT and USA Network marks another
significant milestone for the WNBA’s continued growth,” WNBA
Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said. “As demand for women’s
basketball continues to rise, partnerships like this expand the
visibility and accessibility of our game. By establishing a
weekly primetime destination for fans, this agreement will
showcase the excitement of the WNBA to more households than ever
before and further elevate the incredible athletes in this
league.”
The league is currently in discussions with the players' union
to come up with a new collective bargaining agreement as the
current one expires at the end of October.
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