US EditionWNBA and USA Network announce longtime media rights deal
Versant's USA Network will air over 50 WNBA games annually from 2026 to 2036, including playoffs and select Finals, with dedicated production and expanded women's sports coverage.
- On Tuesday, the Women's National Basketball Association and Versant announced an 11-year media rights deal with USA Network from 2026 through 2036.
- Comcast's planned spinoff into Versant on Jan. 1, 2026 prompted USA Network to reach its own separate rights deal with the WNBA after previously holding rights under NBCUniversal's contract.
- USA Network will air at least 50 WNBA games each year, including playoff and Finals contests in select years, and Versant will supply dedicated on-air and production staff for Wednesday doubleheaders with pregame and postgame shows.
- 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`, and the deal comes amid record TV viewership and merchandise growth.
- With this deal the WNBA enters next season with a minimum of five media partners while CBS Sports has not yet indicated whether it will renew beyond this year.
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WNBA and USA Network announce longtime media rights deal
NEW YORK — The WNBA has another broadcast partner after signing an 11-year media rights deal with Versant to show regular-season games and portions of the playoffs beginning next year on USA Network.
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WNBA signs 11-year media rights deal with Versant to air games on USA Network
The WNBA has another broadcast partner after the league signed an 11-year media rights deal with USA Network to show regular-season games and portions of the playoffs beginning next year.
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In a game-changing move, the WNBA and Versant begin a long-term media partnership beginning with the 2026 campaign. Under the new 11-year media rights deal, USA Network will air at least 50 WNBA regular-season and playoff games annually, anchoring a weekly Wednesday-night doubleheader as Versant builds out its sports and live-rights portfolio. The deal runs […] The post NBCUniversal Spinoff Versant Expands Sports Portfolio, Adds WNBA in 11-Year …
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