Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
WNBA awards expansion team to Golden State Warriors for 2025
The Women's National Basketball Association is expanding for the first time since 2008 after awarding a team to the NBA's Golden State Warriors to begin play in 2025
WNBA 2023 regular season sets multiple records
The Women's National Basketball Association set multiple records during the 2023 regular season, including drawing the league's best viewership in 21 years
Dwyane Wade joins WNBA’s Chicago Sky ownership group
Three-time National Basketball Association champion and Hall of Fame electee Dwyane Wade is set to join the WNBA's Chicago Sky ownership group
WNBA announces multi-year Mielle sponsorship
The Women's National Basketball Association has announced a multi-year sponsorship from beauty brand Mielle, making the company an official marketing partner and the 'Official Textured Hair Care Partner'…
WNBA boasts 46-per-cent viewership rise on ESPN at midway point
The Women's National Basketball Association has drawn an average of 548,000 viewers on ESPN through 13 games for a 46-per-cent increase over the 2022 WNBA season average on the network
New 3-on-3 women’s league aims to keep stars in WNBA offseason
New York Liberty forward Breanna Stewart and Minnesota Lynx forward Napheesa Collier have announced a new women's basketball league aimed at giving Women's National Basketball Association players another…
WNBA allows team charter flights after Griner airport incident
The Women's National Basketball Association has allowed Phoenix Mercury to fly on a public chartering service after star player Brittney Griner was harassed while the team travelled commercially through…
WNBA adds Discount Tire and Continental Tire sponsorships
The Women's National Basketball Association has announced multi-year sponsorships with American tire and wheel retailer Discount Tire and tire brand Continental Tire in deals that make the brands the first…
State Farm to title sponsor Scripps’ WNBA Friday games on ION
Insurance company State Farm has been announced as the title sponsor for the Women's National Basketball Association's Friday Night Spotlight on ION for the 2023 season
PlayStation, WNBA announce multi-year marketing deal
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) have announced that PlayStation will be the official console and marketing partner of the league in a multi-year…
CarMax expands WNBA sponsorship, becomes ‘Changemaker’
American car retailer CarMax has renewed its sponsorship deal with the Women's National Basketball Association in a multi-year deal that makes the company become the latest 'WNBA Changemaker'
WNBA revamps digital platforms ahead of 27th season
The Women's National Basketball Association has redesigned its global platforms, the WNBA app and official league website, as the league heads into its 27th season
Sold out WNBA preseason game in Toronto lays path to expansion
The Women's National Basketball Association's preseason game in Toronto, Canada proved to be a success, with more than 19,000 fans in attendance as the league eyes expansion into new markets
WNBA extends VR-focused streaming deal with Meta
The Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) has signed a multi-year extension to its deal with technology company Meta, which will become the official virtual reality headset of the league.
Scripps makes first sports rights move with WNBA deal
The Women's National Basketball Association has announced a multi-year agreement with EW Scripps Company to televise Friday night regular-season WNBA games nationally on the company's ION network
US leagues, networks launch alliance to promote responsible betting ads
Top American sports leagues and broadcasters NBCUniversal and Fox have formed an alliance to promote responsible approaches toward sports betting advertising
WNBA expands charter flights ahead of new season
The Women's National Basketball Association is to expand its charter flights program for the 2023 season to include all postseason games, the WNBA Commissioner's Cup Championship Game, and select regular…
Tom Brady acquires partial ownership of WNBA’s Aces
Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady has acquired a partial ownership interest in the defending Women's National Basketball Association champion Las Vegas Aces