ESPN unveils Women's Sports Sundays focus on WNBA and NWSL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
ESPN has announced its new Women’s Sports Sundays lineup, which will primarily feature the WNBA. The programming, replacing Sunday Night Baseball, will run from June 21 to August 16 and includes eight weeks of WNBA games. The NWSL will also be showcased, with four weeks dedicated to its matches beginning July 26. The inaugural WNBA game on June 21 will mark 30 years since the league's first game. Although ESPN has rights to other women’s sports leagues, the initial focus remains on the WNBA and NWSL.
- •Women’s Sports Sundays runs from June 21 to August 16.
- •First WNBA game features New York Liberty vs. Los Angeles Sparks.
- •NWSL matches begin July 26, during the programming block.
- •T.J. Maxx sponsors the Women’s Sports Sundays initiative.
- •ESPN may consider expanding coverage beyond the WNBA and NWSL.
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN sets ‘Women’s Sports Sundays’ lineup, leaning heavily on the WNBA
"ESPN has revealed the schedule for its new Women’s Sports Sundays, with the WNBA serving as the primary focus. The Women’s Sports Sundays brand was announced by ESPN earlier this year, intended to replace Sunday Night Baseball, which moved from ESPN to NBC. At the time, ESPN described the programming block as representing “a bold…
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