2026 WNBA on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN Schedule

The logo used for the WNBA’s return to NBC and its debut on Peacock (2026-present). (NBC Universal)

| ⏵ Friday, April 24, 2026

Highlights:

• NBC Sports announces complete 2026 WNBA regular season lineup across NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN.

• Star-studded 2026 WNBA regular season lineup on NBC Sports’ family of networks features notable stars including A’ja Wilson, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, Paige Bueckers, Caitlin Clark, Naphessa Collier, and much more.

• The WNBA is back on the NBC broadcast network for the first time since 2002 and debuts on Peacock for the first time this summer. Featuring 22 games across NBC Sports’ platforms.

• NBC begins its regular season coverage with a doubleheader on Sunday, May 17, highlighted by the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces visiting the Atlanta Dream at 1:30 PM ET.

• WNBA makes its “Sunday Night Basketball” on NBC debut with Fever vs. Aces on July 12 & Fever vs. Sky on August 23 in primetime on NBC & Peacock.

• NBC Sports to broadcast WNBA playoff semifinals and 2026 WNBA Finals games.

For the first time since 2002, WNBA games return to NBC, alongside Peacock, which is making its debut as a WNBA broadcaster. Several WNBA stars will be showcased regularly, including Naphessa Collier, Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, Azzi Fudd, Paige Bueckers, A’ja Wilson, Caitlin Clark & Sabrina Ionescu. NBC Sports’ 22-game lineup opens on Sunday, May 17, when Jackie Young and the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces square off against the Atlanta Dream at 1:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

NBC Sports’ WNBA schedule features noteworthy matchups with the league’s most recognizable talent. All 15 teams appear at least once on NBC Sports’ platforms, including the new expansion teams, Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo, with Las Vegas and Indiana each getting five games. 7 games will be shown on NBC and Peacock, while the remaining 15 games will be streamed on Peacock and simulcast on NBCSN.

The upcoming WNBA season will feature two marquee days of the week: WNBA Gametime (NBC Sports’ game windows for most of the season) and Sunday Night Basketball (for Sunday primetime games only). WNBA Showtime, NBC Sports’ 30-minute studio program, serves as the pregame, halftime, and postgame show for WNBA Gametime and Sunday Night Basketball.

“The return of the WNBA to NBC Sports for the first time since 2002 is a milestone moment -- not only for our platforms, but for the league and its fans,” said Rick Cordella, NBC Sports President. “With the WNBA experiencing unprecedented popularity, the 2026 schedule showcases everything that defines the league today: championship‑caliber teams, emerging franchises, compelling rivalries, and the game’s biggest stars on some of the sport’s most prominent stages. We’re proud to welcome the WNBA back to NBC Sports and to bring this exciting new chapter to audiences across the country.”

2026 WNBA on NBC and Peacock schedule highlights include:

• Season Tip-Off: NBC’s coverage of the 2026 WNBA season commences with a Tip-Off doubleheader on Sunday, May 17, airing on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN. In the first matchup, four-time WNBA MVP and two-time Finals MVP A’ja Wilson, along with the defending champion Las Vegas Aces, will travel to Atlanta to compete against the Atlanta Dream and Angel Reese, who will make her home debut at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, at 1:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. In the second game, Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever will host Flau’jae Johnson, the No. 8 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA Draft, along with the Seattle Storm at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana, at 6:00 PM ET on Peacock and NBCSN.

• Young Stars and an MVP: On Saturday, May 24, the Dallas Wings and the last two No. 1 overall picks, Paige Bueckers (2025) and Azzi Fudd (2024), take the court against two-time WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart, Sabrina Ionescu, and the 2024 WNBA Champion New York Liberty at 3:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock from Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Bueckers and Fudd were teammates at Connecticut, where they helped UConn secure the 2025 NCAA Division I Championship.

• WNBA Debuts on “Sunday Night Basketball”: Sunday Night Basketball debuts for WNBA coverage on Sunday, July 12, with a highly anticipated matchup as Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever battle the reigning WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces from MICHELOB ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, NV, at 9:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. Prior to Las Vegas winning its 2025 WNBA Championship, these teams met in the semifinal round, where Las Vegas eliminated Indiana in five games (3-2). In the second of two Sunday Night Basketball matchups, the Fever meet the Sky on Sunday, August 23 at 7:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

• New Teams: The 2026 season introduces two new WNBA clubs — the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo — as the league expands to new markets and grows the sport. The Golden State Valkyries appear three times on NBC platforms in 2026, including May 31 (vs. Aces), June 15 (vs. Sparks) & August 17 (at Wings). Portland gets its first NBC appearance on May 25 vs. the Liberty, followed by a late-season contest against the Sparks on August 2. Toronto receives two national windows on Peacock and NBCSN — July 20 (vs. Aces) and August 10 (at Dream).

• NBCUniversal’s 2026 WNBA regular season lineup includes five games each from the defending WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces and 2025 WNBA Playoffs semifinalist Indiana Fever. Furthermore, the New York Liberty, Atlanta Dream, and Dallas Wings each appear four times.

Once regular season play ends, NBC Sports platforms will carry WNBA Semifinals games and the 2026 WNBA Finals. NBC and Peacock carry WNBA Finals Games 1 and 4, with Peacock exclusively streaming the remaining games.

Commentators and Production:

NBC will use several commentators for its WNBA coverage during the 2026 season. In the studio, Cheryl Miller and Sue Bird will serve as studio analysts. Maria Taylor and LaChina Robinson team up to fill the studio host gig during the season. LaChina Robinson and Sarah Kustok will call games as analysts during the season. Noah Eagle, Michael Grady, and Zora Stephenson form NBC’s play-by-play announcer rotation for WNBA coverage. Reporters for WNBA coverage on NBC Sports’ platforms include Caroline Pineda, Jordan Cornette, and Ashley ShahAhmadi.

Betsy Riley is NBC Sports’ WNBA coordinating producer. Synonymous with its NBA coverage from the past and present, NBC Sports is bringing Roundball Rock, one of the most iconic and beloved theme songs in sports history, to its WNBA coverage as well.

The following is the 2026 “WNBA on NBC/Peacock” Schedule. During the regular season, we will fill in the commentator pairings when they are announced alongside any/all updates to the game schedule.

• WNBA on NBC/Peacock: 2026 WNBA Regular Season Broadcast Schedule (All Times ET | Subject to Change):

|| ● Sunday, May 17 (Doubleheader):

. Aces at Dream - NBC/Peacock, 1:30 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Sarah Kustok, Jordan Cornette

. Storm at Fever - Peacock/NBCSN, 6:00 PM ET - Kate Scott, LaChina Robinson, Caroline Pineda

|| ● Monday, May 18:

. Mystics at Wings - Peacock/NBCSN, 8:00 PM ET - Michael Grady, Sarah Kustok, Jordan Cornette

|| ● Sunday, May 24:

. Wings at Liberty - NBC/Peacock, 3:30 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day):

. Fire at Liberty - Peacock/NBCSN, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, May 31:

. Aces at Valkyries - NBC/Peacock, 3:30 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, June 1:

. Lynx at Mercury - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, June 8:

. Fever at Mystics - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM ET -

|| ● Saturday, June 13:

. Fever at Sun - Peacock/NBCSN, 6:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, June 15:

. Sparks at Valkyries - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM ET -

|| ● Saturday, July 11:

. Mercury at Aces - Peacock/NBCSN, 6:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, July 12:

. Fever at Aces - NBC/Peacock, 9:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, July 13:

. Mercury at Lynx - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, July 20:

. Aces at Tempo - Peacock/NBCSN, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, August 2:

. Sparks at Fire - NBC/Peacock, 3:30 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, August 3:

. Storm at Liberty - Peacock/NBCSN, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, August 9:

. Wings at Lynx - NBC/Peacock, 3:30 PM ET -

|| ● Monday, August 10:

. Tempo at Dream - Peacock/NBCSN, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, August 17:

. Wings at Valkyries - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM ET -

|| ● Sunday, August 23:

. Fever at Sky - NBC/Peacock, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Monday, August 24:

. Dream at Sparks - Peacock/NBCSN, 10:00 PM ET -

|| ● Monday, September 21:

. Dream at Liberty - Peacock/NBCSN, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| 🛈 Sources: WNBA & NBC Sports Press Box ||

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