2026 is the first season of the WNBA's new media agreements, with a record 216 games distributed nationally across seven partners. Here is where each one sits, and what to do if you are outside the United States.
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The 2026 season runs under new media rights agreements, and the headline number is 216 nationally distributed games, a league record, per ESPN.
The spread is wider than any previous season, which is good for access and confusing for anyone trying to find a specific game.
| Partner | Games | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ION | 50 | Anchors the Friday night slate |
| USA Network | 48 | Regular season |
| ABC and ESPN | 30 | 13 on ABC, 17 on ESPN, including the All-Star Game on ABC |
| Prime Video | 30 | Includes the Commissioner's Cup championship game |
| CBS and Paramount+ | 20 | Regular season |
| NBA TV | 15 | Regular season |
| Peacock and NBCSN | 15 | Regular season |
| NBC | 7 | Regular season |
The postseason is split across partners rather than sitting with one. In the first round Disney presents two series, with one each on USA Network and Prime Video, per ESPN.
One semifinal series goes to Disney, and the other to NBC, Peacock and NBCSN.
Every Finals game airs on NBC or USA Network, and every Finals game also streams on Peacock. If you only care about one window all season, that is the one to plan around.
International WNBA coverage is thinner than the NBA's, which makes League Pass and licensed operator streams relatively more useful rather than less.
WNBA League Pass carries out-of-market games on the same broad model as its NBA counterpart, with blackouts on nationally televised games. Check the current rate for your country before committing to a season.
Where a licensed operator holds basketball rights in your market, that stream is often the fastest route to a game with no domestic broadcaster. The country guide covers which operator applies where you are.
The WNBA runs through the northern summer, which makes it the league that carries the calendar while Europe and the NBA are dark.
All of it is free with no account. Each fixture links to a full A versus B page with the projection, form and the licensed streaming window.
A record 216 nationally distributed games across ION, USA Network, ABC and ESPN, Prime Video, CBS and Paramount+, NBA TV, Peacock and NBCSN, and NBC.
Every Finals game airs on NBC or USA Network, and every game also streams on Peacock.
ION, with 50 games, anchoring the Friday slate. USA Network is next with 48.
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