ION will continue to air WNBA games after the league reached a new multiyear agreement with Scripps.
The new deal will take effect in 2026. Terms were not disclosed.
“This new multi-year agreement reflects the growing excitement surrounding the league and the rising demand for WNBA games,” WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert said in a statement. “Through Scripps’ ION Network Friday Night doubleheaders, we will continue to showcase the world-class talent of WNBA athletes to even more fans nationwide.”
ION and the WNBA initially agreed to a three-year deal in 2023 worth around $13 million a season.
Games are averaging around 550,000 viewers this season.
Front Office Sports reported that WNBA players were not included in the negotiations with Scripps.Â
