WNBL Breaks Barriers with Game Changing Broadcast Deal – The Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is making basketball more accessible and exciting than ever before, announcing a broadcast partnership that will put greatness within reach of every fan.
Under the two-year deal, every moment of the 92 regular season games and the entire Final Series will be streamed live and free on 9Now, with a weekly match of the round to be aired on 9Go! for the next two seasons and a dedicated WNBL Hub including full match replays, mini matches and highlights.
ESPN on Disney+ will have all WNBL games available live and on demand ensuring fans don’t miss a single moment. Alongside this, ESPN – Australia’s ‘Home for Hoops’ – will air more than 80 games from the 2025/26 season on the ESPN/ESPN2 Network: including on Kayo, Foxtel and Fetch in Australia and Sky in New Zealand, shining a spotlight on the very best of Australian basketball.
These new agreements ensure the WNBL – Australia’s longest running elite women’s sporting league – is easier than ever to watch, celebrate and be inspired by.
Whether at home, on the go, or catching up later, greatness is now closer than you think.
For the first time in the league’s 45-year history, basketball will be at your fingertips with every game also live and free via the WNBL’s revamped website and app – delivering a jam-packed summer of basketball with up to six WNBL games a week.
For those hungry for more, highlights, replays and mini-games will be available on 9Now, ESPN platforms, and WNBL’s YouTube page alongside exclusive behind-the-scenes content, player stories, and profiles across the WNBL’s digital and social channels.
WNBL CEO Jennie Sager said the new broadcast deal is a commitment to visibility and discoverability that will bring a returning and new audience to the WNBL while deepening fan engagement and community connection.
“The momentum and hunger for basketball is undeniable, with 1 in 5 girls now playing basketball in Australia. Our new broadcast deals are our answer to that momentum with more games easily accessible, helping young athletes see the pathways to playing pro and showing the incredible talent we have in this country,”
– Sager said.
“We’re proud to partner with Nine and ESPN – broadcasters who not only understand and embrace our vision but are actively helping us build the future of the game.”
Amanda Laing, Managing Director of Streaming and Broadcast, Nine said:
“At Nine, we’re committed to delivering world-class sport to all Australians, while giving our sports partners a powerful platform to grow their audiences. We’re delighted to extend our partnership with the WNBL for a further two years, with every game available live and free on 9Now.
“The WNBL now sits alongside the Nine Group’s unrivalled line-up – from the Olympics and Grand Slam Tennis to the NRL, English Premier League, Rugby Union, and the Swimming and Athletics World Championships. Fans can enjoy the very best of women’s basketball in one destination, as we support the next generation of Opals and watch all of our athletes build towards the LA 2028 Summer Olympics on Nine.”
Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand and Head of ESPN Asia Pacific said:
“We’re thrilled to continue as broadcast partner of the WNBL and for the first time ever have every single game live on ESPN.
“This broadcast arrangement reinforces ESPN’s place as the ‘Home for Hoops’ and our standing as Australia’s most widely distributed premium sports network across pay TV and streaming, now including ESPN on Disney+.
“The WNBL continues to gain popularity and draw in new, highly engaged audiences, and we’re excited they can cheer on their favourite teams with live matches in prime time every Tuesday night on ESPN and also available any time on Disney+.”
The WNBL has also partnered with SEN as its official production partner, ensuring every broadcast is delivered with the highest quality and energy.
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WNBL Breaks Barriers with Game Changing Broadcast Deal
