2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google: Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Television Schedule & Commentators

The logo used during the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google. (NBA)

| ▸ Saturday, April 25, 2026

🟅 Highlights:

• The 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google continue with second-round action beginning Monday, May 4, on NBC/Peacock and Peacock/NBCSN.

• During the second round, viewers can tune in to ABC, ESPN, Prime Video, NBC/Peacock, and Peacock/NBCSN to watch every single matchup.

• Divisional Foes Renew Rivalry: The Conference Semifinals open up with an Atlantic Division conference semifinal series as Tyrese Maxey and the #7-seed Philadelphia 76ers take on Jalen Brunson and the #3-seed New York Knicks in Game 1 of their second-round duel on Monday, May 4 at 8:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

• Wemby, Spurs Face Jaden McDaniels, Timberwolves In Second Round: Victor Wembanyama and the #2-seed San Antonio Spurs open up their second round matchup vs. Jaden McDaniels and the hungry #6-seed Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, May 4 at 9:30 PM ET on Peacock and NBCSN.

• Central Division Rivals Clash: Cade Cunningham and the #1 seed Detroit Pistons host James Harden and the #4 seed Cleveland Cavaliers for Game 1 of their second-round series on Tuesday, May 5, at 7:00 PM ET on Peacock and NBCSN.

• LeBron vs. SGA | Lakers Play Thunder in Second Round: A great Western Conference Semifinals awaits us as 41-year-old superstar LeBron James leads his #5-seed Los Angeles Lakers vs. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the top seed in the West, the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder, with Game 1 scheduled for Tuesday, May 5 at 8:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

Following an exciting and compelling First Round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google, which saw THREE Game 7’s over the weekend, the playoffs continue this week with the start of the Conference Semifinal round. The four-second-round series will kick off over two days, with two games each on Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5, with coverage on either NBC/Peacock or Peacock/NBCSN. Read on for additional coverage of each second-round series matchup.

To get the Second Round underway, two longtime Atlantic Division rivals get together in the Eastern Conference Semifinals as Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (7th Seed) visit Karl-Anthony Towns and the New York Knicks (3rd Seed) in Game 1 of their series on Monday, May 4 at 8:00 PM ET on NBC and Peacock. Obviously, two key matchups in this series at the guard position — Jalen Brunson (NY) vs. Tyrese Maxey (PHI) and at center — Joel Embiid (PHI) vs. Karl-Anthony Towns (NY). The Knicks dispatched the Hawks in six games to advance to Round 2, while the 76ers outlasted the Celtics in a hard-fought seven-game first-round series (featuring a 3-1 comeback from Philadelphia in the process). Of course, Brunson and Maxey are the leading actors for their respective clubs. NBC Sports’ Noah Eagle (play-by-play), Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Grant Hill (analyst), NBA veteran Robbie Hummel (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (reporter) call Game 1 of 76ers-Knicks from Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.

Two loaded Western Conference squads off in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals as Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (2nd Seed) host Jaden McDaniels and the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, May 4 at 9:30 PM ET on Peacock and NBCSN. San Antonio eliminated Portland in five games to advance to this round, while Minnesota defeated Denver in a six-game series to reach the semifinals. The Wolves are still without star guard Anthony Edwards (left knee hyperextension/bone bruise) to begin Round 2. If Edwards were able to return during this series, Ant vs. Wemby would be must-see television! The teams meet three times during the regular season, with Minnesota claiming victory in two of them. The Spurs are in the playoffs for the first time since 2019. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, look to go to their third consecutive Western Conference Finals. NBC Sports’ Terry Gannon (play-by-play), three-time Sixth Man of the Year winner Jamal Crawford (analyst) & Jordan Cornette (reporter) call Game 1 of Timberwolves-Spurs from FrostBank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

Two Central Division rivals try to take the next step towards reaching the NBA Finals as Evan Mobley and the Cleveland Cavaliers (4th Seed) play Game 1 of their Eastern Conference series against Tobias Harris and the Detroit Pistons (1st Seed) on Tuesday, May 5, at 7:00 PM ET on Peacock and NBCSN. Both teams are obviously very fatigued following a seven-game series. The Pistons became just the 15th team to overcome a 3-1 series deficit with their seven-game series victory over the Magic in the First Round. As for the Cavaliers, they were able to knock out a decent Raptors squad featuring Scottie Barnes and RJ Barrett in seven games in Round 1. And now, these teams are just four wins away from the Eastern Conference Finals. The returning team of Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel & Ashley ShahAhmadi provides commentary for Game 1 of Cavaliers-Pistons from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

A star-studded Western Conference Semifinals begins on Tuesday, May 5, at 8:30 PM ET on NBC and Peacock as LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (5th Seed) go into Oklahoma City to match up with 2024-25 Kia NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder (1st Seed) in Game 1 of their highly anticipated duel. During the regular season, the Thunder swept the season series, taking all four meetings from the Lakers. Of course, Oklahoma City continues its drive towards becoming the first repeat champion since the Warriors back in 2018. Gilgeous-Alexander averaged 33.0 PTS during the Thunder’s first-round sweep of the Suns. Can he continue to score in bunches against the Lakers in this series? LeBron James, obviously, is still making winning plays and giving 100% effort during his age-41 season. Should be a fantastic series here! NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Reggie Miller (analyst), & Zora Stephenson (reporter) will call Lakers-Thunder Game 1 from Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Following Tuesday’s Cavaliers-Pistons and Lakers-Thunder Conference Semifinal series openers, the Conference Semifinal continues with at least one game on every night through Monday, May 11, with ABC, ESPN, NBC/Peacock, Peacock/NBCSN, and Prime Video responsible for carrying second-round broadcasters on over-the-air television, cable, or streaming.

If any of the four Conference Semifinal series go beyond the minimum four-game limit, an additional Second Round game will be played between Tuesday, May 12, and Monday, May 18.

For more information about prior rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google, please follow the links provided below.

⤅ First Round (Conference Quarterfinals): https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/04/2026-nba-playoffs-presented-by-google.html

Here is the series-by-series breakdown and the daily television schedule for the conference semifinals round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google!

❯ 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google | Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Series-by-Series Breakdown — All Times ET | Subject to Change:

■ Eastern Conference:

| ● (E4) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (E1) Detroit Pistons — Detroit leads series, 2-1 | series begins on Tuesday, May 5

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. Game 1 - Tuesday, May 5 - Cavaliers at Pistons - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 2 - Thursday, May 7 - Cavaliers at Pistons - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET - Michael Grady, Brent Barry, Kristina Pink

. Game 3 - Saturday, May 9 - Pistons at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 3:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 4 - Monday, May 11 - Pistons at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 5 - Wednesday, May 13 - Cavaliers at Pistons - TBD -

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 15 - Pistons at Cavaliers - TBD -

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 17 - Cavaliers at Pistons - TBD -

| ● (E7) Philadelphia 76ers vs. (E3) New York Knicks — New York leads series, 3-0 | Series begins on Monday, May 4

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. Game 1 - Monday, May 4 - 76ers at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 6 - 76ers at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters

. Game 3 - Friday, May 8 - Knicks at 76ers - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 4 - Sunday, May 10 - Knicks at 76ers - ABC, 3:30 PM ET - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters

. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) - Tuesday, May 12 - 76ers at Knicks - TBD

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 14 - Knicks at 76ers - TBD

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 17 - 76ers at Knicks - TBD

■ Western Conference:

| ● (W5) Los Angeles Lakers vs. (W1) Oklahoma City Thunder — Oklahoma City leads series, 3-0 | Series begins on Tuesday, May 5

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. Game 1 - Tuesday, May 5 - Lakers at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, 8:30 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson

. Game 2 - Thursday, May 7 - Lakers at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM ET - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 3 - Saturday, May 9 - Thunder at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano

. Game 4 - Monday, May 11 - Thunder at Lakers - Prime Video, 10:30 PM ET -

. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 13 - Lakers at Thunder - TBD

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 16 - Thunder at Lakers - TBD

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Monday, May 18 - Lakers at Thunder - TBD

| ● (W6) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (W2) San Antonio Spurs — San Antonio leads series, 2-1 | series begins on Monday, May 4

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. Game 1 - Monday, May 4 - Timberwolves at Spurs - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM ET - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Jordan Cornette

. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 6 - Timberwolves at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano

. Game 3 - Friday, May 8 - Spurs at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 9:30 PM ET - Kevin Harlan, Candace Parker, Dwyane Wade, Allie Clifton

. Game 4 - Sunday, May 10 - Spurs at Timberwolves - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson

. Game 5 - Tuesday, May 12 - Timberwolves at Spurs - TBD

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 15 - Spurs at Timberwolves - TBD

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 17 - Timberwolves at Spurs - TBD

❯ 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google | Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Daily Television Schedule — All Times ET | Subject to Change:

|| ● Monday, May 4:

. Game 1 - 76ers at Knicks - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 1 - Timberwolves at Spurs - Peacock/NBCSN, 9:30 PM ET - Terry Gannon, Jamal Crawford, Jordan Cornette

|| ● Tuesday, May 5:

. Game 1 - Cavaliers at Pistons - Peacock/NBCSN, 7:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 1 - Lakers at Thunder - NBC/Peacock, 8:30 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Zora Stephenson

|| ● Wednesday, May 6:

. Game 2 - 76ers at Knicks - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters

. Game 2 - Timberwolves at Spurs - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano

|| ● Thursday, May 7:

. Game 2 - Cavaliers at Pistons - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET - Michael Grady, Brent Barry, Kristina Pink

. Game 2 - Lakers at Thunder - Prime Video, 9:30 PM ET - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

|| ● Friday, May 8:

. Game 3 - Knicks at 76ers - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET - Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy, Cassidy Hubbarth

. Game 3 - Spurs at Timberwolves - Prime Video, 9:30 PM ET - Kevin Harlan, Dwyane Wade, Candace Parker, Allie Clifton

|| ● Saturday, May 9:

. Game 3 - Pistons at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 3:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 3 - Thunder at Lakers - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - Dave Pasch, Doris Burke, Jorge Sedano

|| ● Sunday, May 10:

. Game 4 - Knicks at 76ers - ABC, 3:30 PM ET - Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler, Lisa Salters

. Game 4 - Spurs at Timberwolves - NBC/Peacock, 7:30 PM ET - Mike Tirico, Reggie Miller, Jamal Crawford, Zora Stephenson

|| ● Monday, May 11:

. Game 4 - Pistons at Cavaliers - NBC/Peacock, 8:00 PM ET - Noah Eagle, Grant Hill, Robbie Hummel, Ashley ShahAhmadi

. Game 4 - Thunder at Lakers - Prime Video, 10:30 PM ET - 

|| ● Tuesday, May 12:

. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) - 76ers at Knicks - TBD

. Game 5 - Timberwolves at Spurs - TBD

|| ● Wednesday, May 13:

. Game 5 - Cavaliers at Pistons - TBD

. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) - Lakers at Thunder - TBD

|| ● Thursday, May 14:

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Knicks at 76ers - TBD

|| ● Friday, May 15:

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Pistons at Cavaliers - TBD

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Spurs at Timberwolves - TBD

|| ● Saturday, May 16:

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Thunder at Lakers - TBD

|| ● Sunday, May 17:

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Cavaliers at Pistons - TBD

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - 76ers at Knicks - TBD

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Timberwolves at Spurs - TBD

|| ● Monday, May 18:

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Lakers at Thunder - TBD

|| 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net, NBA, ESPN Press Room, Amazon Studios & NBC Sports Press Box ||

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2026 WNBA on Prime Video Schedule

The logo currently used for Prime Video’s WNBA broadcasts (2026-present). (Amazon Studios)

| ⏵ Friday, April 24, 2026

Highlights:

• Prime Video welcomes the WNBA to its sports portfolio with a 31-game schedule this summer.

• Prime will stream weekly doubleheaders on Thursdays (most weeks) and select Saturday games.

• The opening night doubleheader on Prime Video Thursday, May 14, features Lynx vs. Wings (8:00 PM ET) and Liberty vs. Fire (10:00 PM ET).

• All-new 30-minute WNBA on Prime pregame and postgame show, live from Culver City, California, surrounds each game.

• Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever receive eight games on “WNBA on Prime” this season.

Prime Video recently announced its regular-season schedule for the 2026 WNBA season. The schedule features 30 exclusive games, plus the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship and postseason coverage for the first time ever. Prime’s coverage of the historic 30th WNBA season begins with a doubleheader on Thursday, May 14, when the Minnesota Lynx go up against No. 1 draft choice Azzi Fudd and the Dallas Wings at 8:00 PM ET/7:00 PM CT. Prime’s opening night continues with the New York Liberty competing against the expansion Portland Fire at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT.

“We are thrilled to expand our partnership with the WNBA, and are excited to deliver comprehensive coverage that celebrates the game and tells the stories of these amazing athletes,” said Jared Stacy, Prime Video VP of Global Live Sports Production. “As the WNBA enters its 30th season, we look forward to honoring the league’s rich history while providing insightful analysis and compelling storytelling about today’s game and stars.”

Prime Video’s 2026 coverage will feature WNBA on Prime Pregame, a 30-minute show before every game, live from Amazon Studios in Culver City, California. In between doubleheaders, Prime keeps the studio coverage going with The Crossover. Also, after every game on Prime, stay tuned for WNBA Nightcap, a postgame show featuring highlights, player interviews, and in-depth breakdowns with the studio analysts. The studio features an analyst rotation with plenty of basketball experience and original perspectives, bringing invaluable championship-level insights.

Allie Clifton, who also serves as one of the NBA on Prime’s reporters, will lead Prime’s studio coverage throughout the 2026 season. Joining her in the studio will be three-time WNBA champion and current NBA on Prime analyst Candace Parker, Hall of Famer Cynthia Cooper, and fellow Hall of Famer Swin Cash. Keep in mind that Parker and Cooper will split their time between the studio and calling games throughout the season. To complement analysts Parker, Cooper, and Cash, Prime Video has also added current Los Angeles Lakers assistant coach Lindsay Harding, 12-year WNBA veteran Ty Young, and five-time WNBA All-Star Teresa Witherspoon to make select in-studio appearances during the 2026 WNBA regular season.

Play-by-play commentators Michael Grady, Lisa Byington, and Mike Watts lend their voices to Prime’s 2026 WNBA coverage. Cooper, Parker, sports broadcasting veteran LaChina Robinson, and current Duke women’s basketball coach Kara Lawson serve as game analysts. Morgan Ragan, JayDee Dyer, and Kayla Grey will rotate sideline reporting assignments throughout the season.

“We’ve built a team that brings together championship experience, broadcasting excellence, and fresh perspectives,” says Amina Hussein, Prime Sports Head of On-Air Talent and Development. “From pioneers who helped launch the league to rising voices in sports media, we are uniquely positioned to deliver coverage that celebrates the game, educates fans, and centers the stories of the incredible athletes that make the WNBA what it is today.”

Viewers can stream WNBA games on Prime Video, mainly on Thursday nights throughout the season, along with four Saturday games and one Tuesday game.

2026 “WNBA on Prime” Schedule Highlights:

Some of the brightest and transcendent players in the sport serve as the backbone for Prime Video’s 2026 WNBA coverage: Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (eight games), Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty (seven games), 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings (six games), Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream (five games), & four-time league MVP A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces (four games).

Four of the eight Fever Prime games occur in the first month or so of the WNBA season. Notable early-season Fever games on Prime include May 28 (at Valkyries), June 4 (vs. Dream), June 11 (vs. Sky), & June 18 (vs. Dream). The first Fever-Dream matchups will be exclusively streamed on Prime.

Prime Video televises the WNBA’s Commissioner Cup Championship presented by Coinbase, the league’s in-season tournament, on Tuesday, June 30 (time TBD).

For the first time in the newly expanded package, Prime Video will present WNBA postseason games. Prime Video will stream one first-round series, plus seven semifinal games, and three WNBA Finals over the lifetime of an 11-year agreement with the league.

The full 2026 “WNBA on Prime” Schedule is available below, with regular updates on this page throughout the season.

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

|| ● Thursday, May 14 (Doubleheader):

. Lynx at Wings - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - 

. Liberty at Fire - Prime Video, 10:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, May 21 (Doubleheader):

. Valkyries at Liberty - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - 

. Sparks at Mercury - Prime Video, 10:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, May 28 (Doubleheader):

. Aces at Wings - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - 

. Fever at Valkyries - Prime Video, 10:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, June 4 (Doubleheader):

. Dream at Fever - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET - 

. Valkyries at Lynx - Prime Video, 9:00 PM ET -

|| ● Thursday, June 11 (Doubleheader):

. Sky at Fever - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET - 

. Mercury at Wings - Prime Video, 9:00 PM ET -

|| ● Thursday, June 18:

. Dream at Fever - Prime Video, 7:30 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, June 25:

. Sparks at Tempo - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET -

|| ● Tuesday, June 30:

. TBD at TBD - Prime Video, TBD -

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|| ● Thursday, July 2:

. Wings at Sun - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET -

|| ● Thursday, July 9 (Doubleheader):

. Storm at Dream - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - 

. Fever at Mercury - Prime Video, 10:00 PM ET -

|| ● Thursday, July 16:

. Liberty at Wings - Prime Video, 9:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, July 30 (Doubleheader):

. Sun at Sky - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET -

. Liberty at Aces - Prime Video, 10:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, August 6 (Doubleheader):

. Aces at Fever - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET -

. Sparks at Lynx - Prime Video, 9:00 PM ET -

|| ● Thursday, August 13 (Doubleheader):

. Sparks at Liberty - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET -

. Mystics at Aces - Prime Video, 10:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, August 20 (Doubleheader):

. Fever at Wings - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET -

. Dream at Sparks - Prime Video, 10:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, August 22 (Doubleheader):

. Fever at Liberty - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET -

. Sun at Sparks - Prime Video, 9:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, August 27 (Doubleheader):

. Valkyries at Liberty - Prime Video, 8:00 PM ET - 

. Mystics at Mercury - Prime Video, 10:00 PM ET -

|| ● Saturday, September 19 (Doubleheader):

. Sky at Dream - Prime Video, 7:00 PM ET -

. Storm at Valkyries - Prime Video, 9:00 PM ET -

|| 🛈 Sources: WNBA & Amazon Press Studios ||

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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 getting five games each. 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 Ionesecu, 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 - 

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

|| ● Monday, May 18:

. Mystics at Wings - Peacock/NBCSN, 8:00 PM ET -

|| ● 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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2026 WNBA on CBS Schedule

A working logo for CBS Sports' WNBA coverage (dates unknown). (Awful Announcing)

| ⏵ Friday, April 24, 2026

Highlights:

• CBS will air 20 games during the 2026 season, with game coverage on Saturdays and Sundays (weekends).

• CBS begins its 2026 WNBA coverage with a doubleheader on Saturday, May 23 — Lynx vs. Sky (1:00 PM ET/12:00 PM CT) & Sparks vs. Aces (8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT).

• Eight games to receive primetime windows on CBS, an expansion of CBS's commitment to televise WNBA games in primetime.

• A pair of New York Liberty vs. Indiana Fever matchups.

• A day/night doubleheader on Saturday, June 27, beginning with the Phoenix Mercury taking on the expansion club Toronto Tempo at 2:00 PM ET, followed by the Los Angeles Sparks facing off against the Indiana Fever at 8:00 PM ET.

With the historic 30th WNBA season set to begin next month, CBS Sports has announced its 20-game WNBA regular season schedule for the 2026 season. As usual, CBS airs WNBA games on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays).

The 2026 WNBA on CBS schedule begins on Saturday, May 23, as Courtney Williams and the Minnesota Lynx visit Skylar Diggins and the Chicago Sky at 1:00 PM ET. Then, in primetime, Kelsey Plum and the Los Angeles Sparks travel to Las Vegas to face three-time WNBA champion A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces at 8:00 PM ET. Most games will be preceded by the WNBA Tip-Off Show, a studio show featuring host Jenny Dell, analyst and WNBA Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie, and former WNBA standout Renee Montgomery.

Play-by-play commentator Jordan Kent, analyst Isis "Ice" Young, and reporter Tiffany Blackmon form CBS's lead WNBA commentary team, with additional announcers throughout the season for select games.

Jackie Young and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces get seven WNBA appearances on CBS this year, while Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever appear on CBS four times in 2026. Two notable Fever matchups are against Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty on June 6 and July 18.

The Dallas Wings, who have two recent WNBA Draft No. 1 overall picks on their squad in Azzi Fudd and Paige Bueckers, are scheduled for three WNBA on CBS appearances.

Here's a comprehensive look at the 2026 WNBA on CBS Schedule. Regular updates to this page will be made throughout the regular season.

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

|| ● Saturday, May 23 (Doubleheader):

. Lynx at Sky - CBS, 1:00 PM ET - 

. Sparks at Aces - CBS, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, May 30:

. Fever at Fire - CBS, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, June 6:

. Fever at Liberty - CBS, 8:00 PM ET -

|| ● Saturday, June 13:

. Lynx at Aces - CBS, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, June 20:

. Sky at Wings - CBS, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, June 21:

. Valkyries at Aces - CBS, 4:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, June 27 (Doubleheader):

. Mercury at Tempo - CBS, 2:00 PM ET - 

. Sparks at Fever - CBS, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, June 28 (Doubleheader):

. Lynx at Wings - CBS, 2:00 PM ET - 

. Aces at Sky - CBS, 4:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, July 4 (4th of July):

. Valkyries at Dream - CBS, 1:00 PM ET -

|| ● Saturday, July 11:

. Fire at Dream - CBS, 4:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, July 18:

. Liberty at Fever - CBS, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, July 19:

. Sky at Dream - CBS, 4:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, August 1:

. Aces at Sky - CBS, 1:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, August 8:

. Aces at Lynx - CBS, 1:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, August 15:

. Lynx at Aces - CBS, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, August 29:

. Sky at Liberty - CBS, 1:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, September 19:

. Mercury at Wings - CBS, 1:00 PM ET - 

|| 🛈 Sources: WNBA, CBSSports.com ||

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2026 WNBA on ABC Schedule

A logo that showcases ESPN’s presentation of the WNBA (dates unknown). (X/Twitter)

| ⏵ Friday, April 24, 2026

Highlights:

• ESPN’s 30-game schedule highlights the WNBA’s historic 30th season.

• A new programming block, called “Women’s Sports Sundays,” debuts on Sunday, June 21, with Liberty vs. Sparks, featuring two of the original WNBA franchises.

• Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, and the Indiana Fever will appear 10 times across ESPN platforms, followed by the Liberty with eight, the Aces with five, and the Lynx and Sky getting four games each.

• Once again, WNBA regular-season coverage is shared between ABC and ESPN. 17 games on ESPN, while ABC has 13 matchups on broadcast television.

• Following regular season action, Disney platforms will televise two first-round series and one semifinal series.

ESPN and ABC, in coordination with the WNBA, announced the 2026 WNBA regular season schedule. ESPN, which has televised WNBA games annually since the league’s inception in 1997, celebrates its 30th season of WNBA coverage in 2026. The 30-game schedule starts on Saturday, May 9, with increased coverage across ABC and ESPN. The league’s best squads, top-tier superstars, and rising stars throughout the WNBA will be featured all throughout this season.

The 2026 season is the first year of an 11-year media rights agreement between ESPN, The Walt Disney Company, and the WNBA that runs through the 2036 season, fortifying ESPN’s role as the league’s primary home for regular-season games, playoffs, and the Finals.

During the 2026 season, ESPN and ABC team up to present 30 WNBA regular-season games, including the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game from Chicago. Coverage starts with regular season games presented by Google Pixel and continues through the 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, which features up to 11 games.

“For nearly 30 years, ESPN has been the home of the WNBA, and we’re proud to continue as the primary home of the league as it enters its milestone 30th season,” said Rosalyn Durant, EVP, Programming & Acquisitions, ESPN. “Our 2026 regular-season schedule is our most expansive yet, and we look forward to continuing to feature the league’s best matchups in marquee windows across ABC and ESPN, deepening our commitment to elevating the game and bringing its biggest moments to the widest possible audience.”

Star-Studded Opening Weekend Action:

ESPN’s regular season coverage begins on Saturday, May 9, with a WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax doubleheader on ABC and Disney+.

The action tips off at 1:00 PM ET when Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings visit Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This matchup has some of the WNBA’s most notable young stars. The last four WNBA No. 1 overall picks are set to be featured in this game — Aliyah Boston (2023), Caitlin Clark (2024), Paige Bueckers (2025) & Azzi Fudd (2026). Clark plays in a game for the first time since July 15 of last season, while the Wings start a new era as Fudd, Bueckers, and four-time WNBA All-Star Arike Ogunbowale share the basketball floor for the first time. The Fever are led by Clark, Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, the WNBA’s No. 3-ranked scorer last year. 

The doubleheader resumes at 3:30 PM ET as Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury battle four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Before the game starts, the Aces will hold a ring ceremony in honor of the team winning the 2025 WNBA championship. Las Vegas starts its pursuit of winning four WNBA championships in five years. As it stands, Las Vegas is just the second team in WNBA history to win three championships in four seasons (joining the Houston Comets, who won four consecutive titles from 1997-2000). The Aces feature four-time WNBA All-Star Jackie Young, Wilson, and six-time WNBA All-Star Chelsea Gray. The Mercury is led by six-time WNBA All-Star Alyssa Thomas — the WNBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles — alongside four-time WNBA All-Star Kahleah Copper and DeWanna Bonner, who rejoined the Mercury franchise during the 2025 campaign.

“WNBA on ABC” Opening Weekend Schedule:

* Saturday, May 9

. 12:30 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Google Pixel - ABC

. 1:00 PM (ET) - Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever presented by Google Pixel - ABC, Disney+

. 3:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Google Pixel - ABC

. 3:30 PM (ET) - Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces presented by Google Pixel - ABC, Disney+

New in 2026:

• Expanded 30-Game Schedule: ESPN and ABC will broadcast 30 WNBA games this season, the largest number of WNBA regular-season games Disney has ever presented, allowing additional time to feature the league’s top teams and stars.

• Women’s Sports Sundays: With ESPN no longer carrying “Sunday Night Baseball”, the network has decided to replace some of those former SNB windows with a new programming block called “Women’s Sports Sundays”, a franchise that will showcase some of the league’s most anticipated matchups throughout the summer months. One of these games is Liberty vs. Sparks on Sunday, June 21, featuring two original WNBA franchises. “Women’s Sports Sundays” will run for nine Sunday nights and include 12 matchups, including one doubleheader on Sunday, August 16. 

• 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend: The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will take place at Chicago’s United Center on Saturday, July 25, marking the first time that this arena has hosted the event. ABC will televise the All-Star Game in primetime for the third consecutive season. Additionally, ESPN will televise the 2026 Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and WNBA State Farm 3-Point Contest during WNBA All-Star Weekend.

WNBA Countdown, presented by Google Pixel, ESPN’s WNBA pregame show, is back again this year with at least 24 editions before game broadcasts, an increase of ten shows (14) from last season.

Additional 2026 Schedule Highlights:

• Blockbuster Appearances: The Fever, led by Clark and Boston, make 10 appearances across ABC and ESPN this season. The Liberty is scheduled for 8 games across ABC and ESPN, followed by five appearances from the Aces. The Lynx and Sky each receive four appearances across Disney platforms this season. 

• Playoff Rematches Renew Rivalries: Five games will focus on rematches from the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, including Phoenix vs. Las Vegas (May 9, Finals rematch), Indiana vs. Atlanta (June 20 and August 16, First Round rematches), Indiana vs. Las Vegas (July 5, Semifinals rematch), and New York vs. Phoenix (August 1, First Round rematches), bringing some heated playoff intensity into regular season matchups.

• New Era in Dallas: The Wings will appear in several national broadcasts as the 2026 top overall draft pick, Azzi Fudd, teams up with the 2025 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, Paige Bueckers. Notable moments include the opening weekend game at Indiana on May 9 and a primetime clash in New York on July 7.

• Reconfigured Dream Squad Takes Center Stage: In 2026, the Atlanta Dream made headlines with the addition of two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese, who now joins fellow All-Stars Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. The team will participate in significant matchups, including Reese’s debut against her former team, the Chicago Sky, on June 9, which will be broadcast on ESPN, as well as several games against Indiana.

• Contender Clashes Make Schedule Noise: A high-profile matchup between New York and Minnesota (July 11, ABC) has two of the league’s contenders, while Indiana plays Las Vegas (July 5, ESPN) in a semifinal rematch between clubs with star power.

• Expansion Clubs: The Golden State Valkyries, who made their WNBA debut in 2025, participate in a key game on June 6 on ABC against Las Vegas. New teams will be appearing on ESPN platforms, including the Toronto Tempo, featuring two-time WNBA champion Sandy Brondello, hosting the Fever on August 18 (ESPN), and the Portland Fire, returning for the first time in more than two decades, facing the Mercury on August 16 (ESPN).

|| 2026 WNBA on ESPN Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/04/2026-wnba-on-espn-schedule.html

Check out the full 2026 WNBA on ABC schedule below, with announcer assignments and game updates to be made periodically throughout the course of the season.

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

|| ● Saturday, May 9 (Opening Weekend):

. Wings at Fever - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe

. Mercury at Aces - ABC, 3:30 PM ET - Tiffany Greene, Carolyn Peck, Angel Gray

|| ● Saturday, June 6:

. Storm at Lynx - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - 

. Valkyries at Aces - ABC, 3:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, June 20:

. Fever at Dream - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - 

. Storm at Mercury - ABC, 3:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, July 11:

. Liberty at Lynx - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, July 19:

. Sparks at Wings - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, July 25 (2026 WNBA All-Star Game — Chicago, Illinois):

. TBD vs. TBD (United Center) - ABC, 8:30 PM ET - 

» 2026 WNBA All-Star ⭐ Game

|| ● Saturday, August 1:

. Liberty at Mercury - ABC, 3:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, August 2:

. Fever at Lynx - ABC, 1:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Saturday, August 8:

. Fever at Sky - ABC, 3:30 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, August 9:

. Aces at Liberty - ABC, 12:30 PM ET - 

|| 🛈 Sources: ESPN Press Room, WNBA ||

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2026 WNBA on ESPN Schedule

A logo that showcases ESPN’s presentation of the WNBA (dates unknown). (X/Twitter)

| ⏵ Friday, April 24, 2026

Highlights:

• ESPN’s 30-game schedule highlights the WNBA’s historic 30th season.

• A new programming block, called “Women’s Sports Sundays,” debuts on Sunday, June 21, with Liberty vs. Sparks, featuring two of the original WNBA franchises.

• Aliyah Boston, Caitlin Clark, and the Indiana Fever will appear 10 times across ESPN platforms, followed by the Liberty with eight, the Aces with five, and the Lynx and Sky getting four games each.

• Once again, WNBA regular-season coverage is shared between ABC and ESPN. 17 games on ESPN, while ABC has 13 matchups on broadcast television.

• Following regular season action, Disney platforms will televise two first-round series and one semifinal series.

ESPN and ABC, in coordination with the WNBA, announced the 2026 WNBA regular season schedule. ESPN, which has televised WNBA games annually since the league’s inception in 1997, celebrates its 30th season of WNBA coverage in 2026. The 30-game schedule starts on Saturday, May 9, with increased coverage across ABC and ESPN. The league’s best squads, top-tier superstars, and rising stars throughout the WNBA will be featured all throughout this season.

The 2026 season is the first year of an 11-year media rights agreement between ESPN, The Walt Disney Company, and the WNBA that runs through the 2036 season, fortifying ESPN’s role as the league’s primary home for regular-season games, playoffs, and the Finals.

During the 2026 season, ESPN and ABC team up to present 30 WNBA regular-season games, including the 2026 WNBA All-Star Game from Chicago. Coverage starts with regular season games presented by Google Pixel and continues through the 2026 WNBA Playoffs presented by Google Pixel, which features up to 11 games.

“For nearly 30 years, ESPN has been the home of the WNBA, and we’re proud to continue as the primary home of the league as it enters its milestone 30th season,” said Rosalyn Durant, EVP, Programming & Acquisitions, ESPN. “Our 2026 regular-season schedule is our most expansive yet, and we look forward to continuing to feature the league’s best matchups in marquee windows across ABC and ESPN, deepening our commitment to elevating the game and bringing its biggest moments to the widest possible audience.”

Star-Studded Opening Weekend Action:

ESPN’s regular season coverage begins on Saturday, May 9, with a WNBA Tip-Off presented by CarMax doubleheader on ABC and Disney+.

The action tips off at 1:00 PM ET when Paige Bueckers and the Dallas Wings visit Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. This matchup has some of the WNBA’s most notable young stars. The last four WNBA No. 1 overall picks are set to be featured in this game — Aliyah Boston (2023), Caitlin Clark (2024), Paige Bueckers (2025) & Azzi Fudd (2026). Clark plays in a game for the first time since July 15 of last season, while the Wings start a new era as Fudd, Bueckers, and four-time WNBA All-Star Arike Ogunbowale share the basketball floor for the first time. The Fever are led by Clark, Boston, and Kelsey Mitchell, the WNBA’s No. 3-ranked scorer last year. 

The doubleheader resumes at 3:30 PM ET as Kahleah Copper and the Phoenix Mercury battle four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Before the game starts, the Aces will hold a ring ceremony in honor of the team winning the 2025 WNBA championship. Las Vegas starts its pursuit of winning four WNBA championships in five years. As it stands, Las Vegas is just the second team in WNBA history to win three championships in four seasons (joining the Houston Comets, who won four consecutive titles from 1997-2000). The Aces feature four-time WNBA All-Star Jackie Young, Wilson, and six-time WNBA All-Star Chelsea Gray. The Mercury is led by six-time WNBA All-Star Alyssa Thomas — the WNBA’s all-time leader in triple-doubles — alongside four-time WNBA All-Star Kahleah Copper and DeWanna Bonner, who rejoined the Mercury franchise during the 2025 campaign.

“WNBA on ABC” Opening Weekend Schedule:

* Saturday, May 9

. 12:30 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Google Pixel - ABC

. 1:00 PM (ET) - Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever presented by Google Pixel - ABC, Disney+

. 3:00 PM (ET) - NBA Countdown presented by Google Pixel - ABC

. 3:30 PM (ET) - Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces presented by Google Pixel - ABC, Disney+

New in 2026:

• Expanded 30-Game Schedule: ESPN and ABC will broadcast 30 WNBA games this season, the largest number of WNBA regular-season games Disney has ever presented, allowing additional time to feature the league’s top teams and stars.

• Women’s Sports Sundays: With ESPN no longer carrying “Sunday Night Baseball”, the network has decided to replace some of those former SNB windows with a new programming block called “Women’s Sports Sundays”, a franchise that will showcase some of the league’s most anticipated matchups throughout the summer months. One of these games is Liberty vs. Sparks on Sunday, June 21, featuring two original WNBA franchises. “Women’s Sports Sundays” will run for nine Sunday nights and include 12 matchups, including one doubleheader on Sunday, August 16. 

• 2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend: The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game will take place at Chicago’s United Center on Saturday, July 25, marking the first time that this arena has hosted the event. ABC will televise the All-Star Game in primetime for the third consecutive season. Additionally, ESPN will televise the 2026 Kia WNBA Skills Challenge and WNBA State Farm 3-Point Contest during WNBA All-Star Weekend.

WNBA Countdown, presented by Google Pixel, ESPN’s WNBA pregame show, is back again this year with at least 24 editions before game broadcasts, an increase of ten shows (14) from last season.

Additional 2026 Schedule Highlights:

• Blockbuster Appearances: The Fever, led by Clark and Boston, make 10 appearances across ABC and ESPN this season. The Liberty is scheduled for 8 games across ABC and ESPN, followed by five appearances from the Aces. The Lynx and Sky each receive four appearances across Disney platforms this season. 

• Playoff Rematches Renew Rivalries: Five games will focus on rematches from the 2025 WNBA Playoffs, including Phoenix vs. Las Vegas (May 9, Finals rematch), Indiana vs. Atlanta (June 20 and August 16, First Round rematches), Indiana vs. Las Vegas (July 5, Semifinals rematch), and New York vs. Phoenix (August 1, First Round rematches), bringing some heated playoff intensity into regular season matchups.

• New Era in Dallas: The Wings will appear in several national broadcasts as the 2026 top overall draft pick, Azzi Fudd, teams up with the 2025 Kia WNBA Rookie of the Year, Paige Bueckers. Notable moments include the opening weekend game at Indiana on May 9 and a primetime clash in New York on July 7.

• Reconfigured Dream Squad Takes Center Stage: In 2026, the Atlanta Dream made headlines with the addition of two-time WNBA All-Star Angel Reese, who now joins fellow All-Stars Rhyne Howard and Allisha Gray. The team will participate in significant matchups, including Reese’s debut against her former team, the Chicago Sky, on June 9, which will be broadcast on ESPN, as well as several games against Indiana.

• Contender Clashes Make Schedule Noise: A high-profile matchup between New York and Minnesota (July 11, ABC) has two of the league’s contenders, while Indiana plays Las Vegas (July 5, ESPN) in a semifinal rematch between clubs with star power.

• Expansion Clubs: The Golden State Valkyries, who made their WNBA debut in 2025, participate in a key game on June 6 on ABC against Las Vegas. New teams will be appearing on ESPN platforms, including the Toronto Tempo, featuring two-time WNBA champion Sandy Brondello, hosting the Fever on August 18 (ESPN), and the Portland Fire, returning for the first time in more than two decades, facing the Mercury on August 16 (ESPN).

|| 2026 WNBA on ABC Schedule: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/04/2026-wnba-on-abc-schedule.html

Check out the full 2026 WNBA on ESPN schedule below, with announcer assignments and game updates to be made periodically throughout the course of the season.

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

|| ● Tuesday, June 9:

. Dream at Sky - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, June 21 (Women’s Sports Sundays Premiere):

. Liberty at Sparks - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, June 28 (Women’s Sports Sundays):

. Liberty at Valkyries - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, July 5 (Women’s Sports Sundays):

. Fever at Aces - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Tuesday, July 7:

. Wings at Liberty - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, July 12 (Women’s Sports Sundays):

. Sky at Wings - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, July 19 (Women’s Sports Sundays):

. Sun at Mercury - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Friday, July 24 (2026 WNBA All-Star Weekend — Chicago, Illinois):

. Kia WNBA Skills Challenge & 3-Point Contest (United Center) - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Tuesday, July 28:

. Fever at Storm - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, August 2 (Women’s Sports Sundays):

. Sun at Wings - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, August 9 (Women’s Sports Sundays):

. Valkyries at Sparks - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Tuesday, August 11:

. Liberty at Fever - ESPN, 7:30 PM ET - 

|| ● Sunday, August 16 (Women’s Sports Sundays):

. Fever at Dream - ESPN, 5:00 PM ET - 

. Fire at Mercury - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Tuesday, August 18:

. Fever at Tempo - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - 

. Liberty at Sky - ESPN, 9:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Tuesday, September 22:

. Lynx at Fever - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - 

. Sparks at Aces - ESPN, 10:00 PM ET - 

|| 🛈 Sources: ESPN Press Room, WNBA ||

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2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO: Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Television Schedule and Commentators

The present-day logo that is used for the NHL’s Stanley Cup Playoffs (2022-present). (📸: Tamir Moore/Canva)

| →Thursday, April 23, 2026

🟅 Highlights:

• The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continue Saturday, May 2, with the start of the Conference Semifinals at 8:00 PM ET on ABC as the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 1 of their best-of-seven series.

• Then, on Sunday, May 3, the Avalanche and the Wild drop the puck on their best-of-seven Western Conference Semifinal series (9:00 PM ET/7:00 PM MT puck drop on TNT and truTV).

• Ducks and Golden Knights are set to meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time ever following 1st-round series victories for Anaheim & Vegas, respectively. Game 1 is Monday, May 4 at 9:30 PM ET (6:30 PM PT) on ESPN & ESPN App.

• Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres host Nick Suzuki and the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Wednesday, May 6, at 7:00 PM ET on TNT and truTV.

• You can find Conference Semifinal games on ESPN and Turner Sports networks, including ABC, ESPN, and TNT.

The 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO enter the Conference Semifinal round, starting this weekend with at least TWO series openers (Flyers-Hurricanes Game 1 on Saturday night and Wild-Avalanche Game 1 on Sunday night). The Ducks-Golden Knights series opens on Monday night, while the Sabres-Lightning/Canadiens series gets going on Wednesday night. 

On Saturday, May 2, Cam York and the upstart Philadelphia Flyers (M3) visit Taylor Hall and the Metropolitan Division champion Carolina Hurricanes (M1) for Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series from the Lenovo Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. This marks the first-ever playoff meeting between these two clubs. Carolina swept Ottawa in Round 1, while the Flyers outlasted the Penguins in a memorable six-game opening round series capped off by York’s game-winning goal in the overtime period of the series-clinching Game 6 on Wednesday night. Flyers-Hurricanes is set for an 8:00 PM ET start time and will be televised on ABC. ESPN on ABC’s Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Ray Ferraro (analyst), & Emily Kaplan (reporter) will provide commentary for the Flyers vs. Hurricanes series opener. Game 2 of this series will be on Monday, May 4, at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN, with the same cast of Monaco, Ferraro & Kaplan returning.

Then on Sunday, May 3, it’s time for the opening faceoff in the second-round series from the Western Conference, as Nathan MacKinnon and the Central Division champion Colorado Avalanche (C1) play Matt Boldy and the Minnesota Wild (C3) in Game 1 at 9:00 PM ET on TNT and truTV. Colorado swept Los Angeles 4-0 in the opening round. Minnesota defeated Dallas 4-2 in their first-round series, with the Wild defeating the Stars 5-2 in the series-clinching Game 6 on Thursday night. The Wild & Avalanche meet for the fourth time in the history of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. TNT Sports’ Brendan Burke (play-by-play) provides commentary alongside analysts Jody Shelley and Darren Pang. Game 2 of this series will be on Tuesday, May 5, at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN, featuring Bob Wischusen, Erik Johnson & Leah Hextall.

Second Round series openers continue on Monday, May 4, as Jackson LaCombe and the Anaheim Ducks (P3) face Jack Eichel and the Pacific Division champion Vegas Golden Knights (P1) in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals at 9:30 PM ET on ESPN. Anaheim & Vegas will contest their first-ever playoff series. The Ducks defeated the defending two-time Western Conference champion Oilers in a six-game first-round series. At the same time, Vegas eliminated Utah four games to two in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. ESPN’s Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Kevin Weekes (analyst), & Stormy Buonantony (reporter) will call Ducks-Golden Knights from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The last remaining Conference Semifinal series opens up on Wednesday, May 6, as Zach Benson and the Buffalo Sabres (A1) host Lane Hutson and the Montreal Canadiens (A3) at 7:00 PM ET on TNT and truTV. During the four-game regular-season series, Buffalo and Montreal split the series, with each club winning two games. This is the first Stanley Cup Playoffs meeting between the Sabres and Canadiens since 1998. Burke (play-by-play), Pang (analyst), Shane Hnidy (analyst) & Jackie Redmond (reporter) will call the action.

Once all four Conference Semifinal series get underway, daily coverage of second-round action from the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO continues through Monday, May 11. If any series is extended beyond the minimum four-game limit, additional second-round games will be held between Monday, May 11, and Monday, May 18.

You can find the earlier rounds of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the links provided below.

— First Round: https://tamirmoore.blogspot.com/2026/04/2026-stanley-cup-playoffs-presented-by.html

Here is a comprehensive series-by-series breakdown, along with the daily television schedule, for the Second Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO.

❯ 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO: Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Series-by-Series Breakdown, per Conference (Subject to Change):

|| ➝ Eastern Conference:

| ● (M3) Philadelphia Flyers vs. (M1) Carolina Hurricanes — Carolina wins series, 4-0 | Series begins on Saturday, May 2

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. Game 1 - Saturday, May 2 - Flyers at Hurricanes - ABC, 8:00 PM ET - Mike Monaco, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 2 - Monday, May 4 - Flyers at Hurricanes - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Mike Monaco, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 3 - Thursday, May 7 - Hurricanes at Flyers - TNT/truTV, 8:00 PM ET - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Colby Armstrong

. Game 4 - Saturday, May 9 - Hurricanes at Flyers - TNT/truTV, 6:00 PM ET - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Colby Armstrong

. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) - Monday, May 11 - Flyers at Hurricanes - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET -

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 13 - Hurricanes at Flyers - TNT/truTV, TBD -

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 16 - Flyers at Hurricanes - TNT/truTV, TBD -

| ● (A3) Montreal Canadiens vs. (A1) Buffalo Sabres — Series tied, 1-1 | Series begins on Wednesday, May 6

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. Game 1 - Wednesday, May 6 - Canadiens at Sabres - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM ET - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 2 - Friday, May 8 - Canadiens at Sabres - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM ET - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 3 - Sunday, May 10 - Sabres at Canadiens - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 4 - Tuesday, May 12 - Sabres at Canadiens - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 5 - Thursday, May 14 - Canadiens at Sabres - TNT/truTV, TBD -

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 16 - Sabres at Canadiens - ABC or ESPN, TBD -

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Monday, May 18 - Canadiens at Sabres - ESPN, TBD -

|| ➝ Western Conference:

| ● (C3) Minnesota Wild vs. (C1) Colorado Avalanche — Colorado leads series, 2-0 | Series begins on Sunday, May 3

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. Game 1 - Sunday, May 3 - Wild at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 9:00 PM ET - Brendan Burke, Jody Shelley, Darren Pang

. Game 2 - Tuesday, May 5 - Wild at Avalanche - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Bob Wischusen, Erik Johnson, Leah Hextall

. Game 3 - Saturday, May 9 - Avalanche at Wild - TNT/truTV, 9:00 PM ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 4 - Monday, May 11 - Avalanche at Wild - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Bob Wischusen, Erik Johnson, Leah Hextall

. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) - Wednesday, May 13 - Wild at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 8:00 PM ET -

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Friday, May 15 - Avalanche at Wild - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET -

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Sunday, May 17 - Wild at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, TBD -

| ● (P3) Anaheim Ducks vs. (P1) Vegas Golden Knights — Vegas leads series, 2-1 | Series begins on Monday, May 4

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. Game 1 - Monday, May 4 - Ducks at Golden Knights - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Stormy Buonantony

. Game 2 - Wednesday, May 6 - Ducks at Golden Knights - TNT/truTV, 9:30 PM ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

. Game 3 - Friday, May 8 - Golden Knights at Ducks - TNT/truTV, 9:30 PM ET - Randy Hahn, Jody Shelley, Chris Mason

. Game 4 - Sunday, May 10 - Golden Knights at Ducks - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - Steve Levy, Kevin Weekes, Stormy Buonantony

. Game 5 - Tuesday, May 12 - Ducks at Golden Knights - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, Stormy Buonantony 

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Thursday, May 14 - Golden Knights at Ducks - TNT/truTV, TBD -

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Saturday, May 16 - Ducks at Golden Knights - ABC or ESPN, TBD -

❯ 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO: Conference Semifinals (Second Round) Daily Television Schedule (All Times ET; Subject to Change):

|| ● Saturday, May 2:

. Game 1 - Flyers at Hurricanes - ABC, 8:00 PM ET - Mike Monaco, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

|| ● Sunday, May 3:

. Game 1 - Wild at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 9:00 PM ET - Brendan Burke, Jody Shelley, Darren Pang

|| ● Monday, May 4:

. Game 2 - Flyers at Hurricanes - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Mike Monaco, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 1 - Ducks at Golden Knights - ESPN2 to start/ESPN (JIP), 9:30 PM ET - Bob Wischusen, Kevin Weekes, Stormy Buonantony

- ⏵ Note: ESPN joined in progress during the 1st intermission.

|| ● Tuesday, May 5:

. Game 2 - Wild at Avalanche - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Bob Wischusen, Erik Johnson, Leah Hextall

|| ● Wednesday, May 6:

. Game 1 - Canadiens at Sabres - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM ET - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 2 - Ducks at Golden Knights - TNT/truTV, 9:30 PM ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

|| ● Thursday, May 7:

. Game 3 - Hurricanes at Flyers - TNT/truTV, 8:00 PM ET - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Colby Armstrong

|| ● Friday, May 8:

. Game 2 - Canadiens at Sabres - TNT/truTV, 7:00 PM ET - Brendan Burke, Shane Hnidy, Darren Pang, Jackie Redmond

. Game 3 - Golden Knights at Ducks - TNT/truTV, 9:30 PM ET - Randy Hahn, Jody Shelley, Chris Mason

|| ● Saturday, May 9:

. Game 4 - Hurricanes at Flyers - TNT/truTV, 6:00 PM ET - Alex Faust, Jennifer Botterill, Colby Armstrong

- ⏵ Game concluded on TNT only.

. Game 3 - Avalanche at Wild - truTV to start/TNT (JIP), 9:00 PM ET - Kenny Albert, Eddie Olczyk, Brian Boucher

- ⏵ Note: TNT joined in progress at 9:18 PM ET (8:18 PM CT) and with 15:27 to go in the 1st period.

|| ● Sunday, May 10:

. Game 3 - Sabres at Canadiens - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 4 - Golden Knights at Ducks - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - Steve Levy, Kevin Weekes, Stormy Buonantony

|| ● Monday, May 11:

. Game 4 - Avalanche at Wild - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET - Bob Wischusen, Erik Johnson, Leah Hextall

|| ● Tuesday, May 12:

. Game 4 - Sabres at Canadiens - ESPN, 7:00 PM ET - Sean McDonough, Ray Ferraro, Emily Kaplan

. Game 5 - Ducks at Golden Knights - ESPN, 9:30 PM ET - John Buccigross, Kevin Weekes, Stormy Buonantony

|| ● Wednesday, May 13:

. 🞼 Game 5 (if nec.) - Wild at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, 8:00 PM ET - 

|| ● Thursday, May 14:

. Game 5 - Canadiens at Sabres - TNT/truTV, TBD -

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Golden Knights at Ducks - TNT/truTV, TBD - 

|| ● Friday, May 15:

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Avalanche at Wild - ESPN, 8:00 PM ET -

|| ● Saturday, May 16:

. 🞼 Game 6 (if nec.) - Sabres at Canadiens - ABC or ESPN, TBD -

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Ducks at Golden Knights - ABC or ESPN, TBD -

|| ● Sunday, May 17:

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Wild at Avalanche - TNT/truTV, TBD - 

|| ● Monday, May 18:

. 🞼 Game 7 (if nec.) - Canadiens at Sabres - ESPN, TBD -

|| 🛈 Sources: SportsLogos.Net, NHL, Warner Brothers Discovery (Turner Sports), & ESPN Press Room ||

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