October 15, 2026
Kate Scott (play-by-play), Tamika Catchings (analyst), Sarah Kustok (analyst), Amy Audibert (analyst) and Meghan McPeak (courtside reporter) to Call USA Sports’ WNBA Finals Game Coverage
Extensive Pre- and Postgame Studio Coverage Features On-Site Team of Elle Duncan (host) and Renee Montgomery (analyst) in Arena, with Host Paris Lawson and Analysts Chamique Holdsclaw and Teresa Weatherspoon In-Studio
Kurt Walker – Veteran WNBA Finals Referee and the League’s Current Referee & Performance & Development Advisor - to Serve as USA Sports’ Rules Analyst
USA Sports WNBA Finals Media Conference Call with Elle Duncan, Chamique Holdsclaw, Tamika Catchings and Kate Scott – Today at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 15, 2026 – USA Sports’ inaugural season of WNBA coverage culminates with Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream against Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries in the 2026 WNBA Finals, as USA Network presents live coverage of Games 2-3 and 5-7 (if necessary), with any Finals series longer than a sweep ensuring that the 2026 WNBA champion will be determined on USA Network.
Kate Scott (play-by-play), analysts Tamika Catchings, Sarah Kustok, and Amy Audibert and courtside reporter Meghan McPeak will combine to call USA Sports’ WNBA Finals game coverage.
USA Sports will surround the WNBA Finals with hour-long pregame shows and extended postgame coverage. Pregame, halftime and postgame coverage will feature Elle Duncan (host) and Renee Montgomery (analyst) anchoring coverage from the site of the game, with host Paris Lawson alongside analysts and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Chamique Holdsclaw and Teresa Weatherspoon in-studio. Veteran WNBA Finals referee and the WNBA’s current Referee Performance & Development Advisor Kurt Walker will serve as USA Sports’ rules analyst.
Pregame coverage begins each night of USA Sports’ WNBA Finals coverage at 7 p.m. ET on USA Network, before tip-off at 8 p.m. ET.
Today at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT, USA Sports will host a Zoom media conference call with Duncan, Holdsclaw, Catchings and Scott to preview the upcoming WNBA Finals. Click here for details.
Ahead of Game 2 of the WNBA Finals on Monday, Oct. 19, E! will air Live From the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals hosted by Lilly Singh at 6 p.m. ET, a one-hour live special celebrating the fashion and culture of the WNBA’s landmark 30th season. Click here for more.
All of USA Sports’ WNBA Finals coverage on USA Network will simulcast live on CNBC. Throughout the regular season, CNBC’s game simulcasts introduced 1 million new viewers to the WNBA.
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USA SPORTS’ 2026 WNBA FINALS SCHEDULE | ||||
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DATE |
GAME |
PREGAME (ET) |
TIP TIME (ET) |
NETWORK |
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Mon., October 19 |
WNBA Finals Game 2 |
7 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
USA Network/CNBC/E! |
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Wed., October 21 |
WNBA Finals Game 3 |
7 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
USA Network/CNBC |
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Mon., October 26 |
WNBA Finals Game 5* |
7 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
USA Network/CNBC |
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Thurs., October 29 |
WNBA Finals Game 6* |
7 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
USA Network/CNBC |
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Sat., October 31 |
WNBA Finals Game 7* |
7 p.m. |
8 p.m. |
USA Network/CNBC |
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*if necessary | ||||
All games throughout the WNBA Finals will also stream live on Peacock. NBC Sports will present Game 1 on October 17 and Game 4 on October 24 on NBC and Peacock.
USA Sports presented three First Round WNBA Playoffs games, with coverage of the Las Vegas Aces’ 94-83 Game 3 win over the Indiana Fever averaging 2.3 million viewers across USA Network and CNBC to rank as the second most-watched First Round game in WNBA history. Click here for more.
Last year, USA Sports and the WNBA announced an 11-year media rights agreement for USA Network to present WNBA games – including the regular-season and portions of the Playoffs and WNBA Finals in select years – beginning with the 2026 season.
As part of the multi-year agreement which runs through 2036, USA Sports will present at least 50 WNBA games annually on USA Network, including coverage of the WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel and WNBA Finals games in select years beginning this year.
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