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Wnba has another broadcast partner after signing an 11-year media rights agreement with Versant to show the games of the regular season and part of the playoffs, starting from the next year on the United States.
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Within the framework of a long-term agreement, which will last until 2036, the United States will represent at least 50 games a year, including WnBA play-operations and WNBA final games in the chosen years since 2026.
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The agreement expands the gaming package, which was supposed to spread USA Network as part of the historical transactions of the WnBA of national media signed in 2024. This deal included partnerships with Disney, Amazon Prime and NBC and cost about $ 200 million a year. None of the parties announced how much money this new deal will bring to the league.
“We are incredibly proud that we are expanding our long-term partnership with WNBA,” said Matt Hong, president of Sports Versant. “The US network will become a destination for the VNBA spectators throughout the season, as we demonstrate stellar power throughout the league in our brand -two night on Wednesday and are built on the intensity of the play -off WNBA and the Wnba final.”
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The network in the United States will have double headlines on Wednesday evening, as well as the show -Studio Pregame and Postgame. The league also concludes a deal with Ion Network for games on Friday evening.
“Partnership with the Versant and USA network notes another significant milestone for the constant growth of Wnba,” said Wnba Commissioner Katie Engelbert. “Since the demand for female basketball continues to grow, such partnerships expand the appearance and availability of our game. Creating a weekly destination in Prime -Time for fans, this agreement will demonstrate the excitement of WNBA for more households than when there are before, and even more incredible athletes in this league. ”
The League is currently under discussion with the player’s trade union in order to conclude a new collective negotiation agreement, since the current expires at the end of October.
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