THIS WEEK ACROSS USA SPORTS: WNBA PLAYOFFS FIRST ROUND, PAC-12 FOOTBALL DOUBLEHEADER, AND THE NASCAR CUP SERIES CHASE CONTINUES AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY

STAMFORD, CONN. – Sept. 29, 2026 – USA Sports’ live coverage on USA Network continues this week with the first round of the WNBA Playoffs, a Pac-12 football doubleheader as conference play begins, and The NASCAR Cup Series Chase continues with the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

USA Network’s WNBA First-Round Playoffs coverage continues tonight with Game 2 of the No. 1 Minnesota Lynx vs. No. 8 New York Liberty series, beginning with studio coverage at 8 p.m. ET and tip-off at 8:30 p.m. ET. The Liberty lead the series 1-0 after topping the Lynx, 91-75, on Sunday.

Kate Scott (play-by-play), Tamika Catchings (analyst), Sarah Kustok (analyst), and Paris Lawson (courtside reporter) will have the call from Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

With the first round of the WNBA Playoffs featuring best-of-three series, USA Network will present a deciding Game 3 if necessary on Thursday, Oct. 1, with matchup and time TBD. 

All of USA Sports’ WNBA Playoffs coverage on USA Network will simulcast live on CNBC.

WNBA Playoffs– First Round on USA Network
Date	Game	Time (ET)
Tues., Sept. 29	WNBA on USA Pregame Show presented by Ford Elle Duncan (host) Renee Montgomery (analyst) Chamique Holdsclaw (analyst)	8 p.m.
Tues., Sept. 29	Game 2 – (1) Minnesota Lynx at (8) New York Liberty Kate Scott (pxp) Tamika Catchings (analyst) Sarah Kustok (analyst) Paris Lawson (courtside reporter)	8:30 p.m.
Thur., Oct. 1*	WNBA on USA Pregame Show presented by Ford Elle Duncan (host) Renee Montgomery (analyst) Chamique Holdsclaw (analyst)	TBD
Thur., Oct. 1*	Game 3 – TBD (If Necessary)	TBD
*If necessary

USA Network presents two games this Saturday, Oct. 3, as the Pac-12 enters its first week of conference play. Coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET with Oregon State – led by freshman Jesse Legree who ranks 2^nd in the FBS in receiving yards – visiting Colorado State, followed by Washington State hosting Fresno State at 9:30 p.m. ET. 

Pac-12 Football on USA Sports this Weekend
Date	Game	Time (ET)
Sat., Oct. 3	Oregon State at Colorado State Ted Robinson (pxp) Darius Walker (analyst) Dalen Cuff (sideline reporter)	6 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 3	Fresno State at Washington State Nate Gatter (pxp) Ryan Leaf (analyst) Lauren Green (sideline reporter)	9:30 p.m.
Sat., Oct. 3	Pac-12 Football Halftime Show and Pac-12 Football Postgame Show Lisa Kerney (host) Erik Coleman (analyst)

The NASCAR Cup Series’ Chase continues this weekend from Las Vegas Motor Speedway with the South Point 400 this Sunday at 5:30 p.m. ET on USA Network. Pre-race coverage on USA Network begins at 5 p.m. ET.

Hollywood Casino 400 on USA Network
Date	Game	Time (ET)
Sun., Sept. 27	Pre-Race Show  Marty Snider (host) Jeff Burton (analyst) Steve Letarte (analyst)	2:30 p.m.
	Enjoy Illinois 300 Leigh Diffey (pxp) Jeff Burton (analyst) Steve Letarte (analyst) Dale Jarrett (pit box) Marty Snider, Kim Coon, Trevor Bayne (pit reporter)	3 p.m.
	Post-Race Show	Post Race

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