WNBA Builds on Soaring Popularity With New Media-Rights Agreements

Standout WNBA rookies Angel Reese (R) and Caitlin Clark hook up for the league's All-Stars against the U.S. Olympic team in Phoenix, Ariz., on July 20, 2024. Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY via Field Level Media

The rocketing growth of the WNBA is reflected in the league’s new media-rights agreements announced Wednesday for the 2026 through 2036 seasons.

Disney, which owns ABC and ESPN, and Amazon Prime Video remain partners, and there is a new agreement with NBCUniversal (NBCU) covering broadcast, cable, and streaming distribution.