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WNBA Announces Record 216-Game 2026 Season, New Media Deal

6/15/2026

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced a record 216-game 2026 season under a new media rights deal.
The league’s partners are Disney (ABC/ESPN), Amazon Prime Video, CBS/Paramount+, Scripps, NBCUniversal, USA Sports and NBA TV.
Allocations give 30 games to Disney and Amazon, 48 to USA, 20 to CBS, 50 to ION, 15 each to NBA TV and Peacock/NBCSN, 7 to NBC, and place Finals on NBC or USA, streaming on Peacock.

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WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced a record 216-game 2026 season under a new media rights deal.
The league’s partners are Disney (ABC/ESPN), Amazon Prime Video, CBS/Paramount+, Scripps, NBCUniversal, USA Sports and NBA TV.
Allocations give 30 games to Disney and Amazon, 48 to USA, 20 to CBS, 50 to ION, 15 each to NBA TV and Peacock/NBCSN, 7 to NBC, and place Finals on NBC or USA, streaming on Peacock.