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List of WNBA Finals broadcasters

The following is a list of the television networks and announcers that have broadcast the WNBA Finals.

2020s edit

Year Network Games Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
2023 ABC[1] 1, 3 Ryan Ruocco Rebecca Lobo Holly Rowe and Andraya Carter LaChina Robinson Carolyn Peck and Chiney Ogwumike
ESPN[1] 2, 4
2022 ABC[2] 1 Carolyn Peck
ESPN[2] 2–4
2021 ABC[3] 1 Holly Rowe and Rosalyn Gold-Onwude Sue Bird and Carolyn Peck
ESPN[3] 2, 4
ESPN2[3] 3
2020 ESPN2[4] 1 Holly Rowe Swin Cash (Game 1–2)
ABC[4] 2
ESPN[4] 3

2010s edit

Year Network Games Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
2019 ESPN[5] 1–2 Ryan Ruocco Rebecca Lobo Holly Rowe and LaChina Robinson N/A
ABC[5] 3
ESPN2[5] 4–5
2018 ESPNNEWS[6] 1 Holly Rowe (Game 2–3)
LaChina Robinson (Game 1) 		N/A
ABC[6] 2
ESPN2[6] 3
2017 ABC[7] 1 Holly Rowe (Game 1–2, 4–5)
LaChina Robinson (Game 3) 		N/A
ESPN[7] 4–5
ESPN2[7] 2–3
2016 ABC[8] 1 Holly Rowe (Game 2, 4–5)
LaChina Robinson (Game 1, 3) 		N/A LaChina Robinson
ESPN[8] 4
ESPN2[8] 2–3, 5
2015 ABC 1 Holly Rowe N/A Carolyn Peck
ESPN 4
ESPN2 2–3, 5
2014 ABC 1 N/A
ESPN 2
ESPN2 3
2013 ESPN 1 Randy Scott
ESPN2 2–3
2012 ESPN2 1, 3 and 4 Pam Ward (Game 1)
Terry Gannon (Game 2–4) 		Cindy Brunson
ESPN 2
2011 ESPN 1 Pam Ward Holly Rowe
ESPN2 2–3 Terry Gannon Heather Cox
2010 ABC 1 Carolyn Peck Heather Cox and Rebecca Lobo Doris Burke
ESPN2 2, 3

2000s edit

Year Network Games Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
2009 ESPN2 All Terry Gannon Carolyn Peck Heather Cox and Rebecca Lobo Pam Ward Nancy Lieberman
2008 Doris Burke Heather Cox and Holly Rowe Nancy Lieberman and Carolyn Peck
2007 ESPN2 1, 3–5 Heather Cox and Rebecca Lobo Linda Cohn
ESPN 2
2006 ESPN2 All Dave Pasch Heather Cox and Stephanie Ready Nancy Lieberman and Becky Hammon
2005 1–2, 4 Terry Gannon Heather Cox and Rebecca Lobo Pam Ward Nancy Lieberman and Geno Auriemma
ABC 3
2004 ESPN2 All Ann Meyers and Greg Anthony Doris Burke and Heather Cox
2003 ESPN2 1, 3 Mark Jones Ann Meyers Doris Burke Michele Tafoya Nancy Lieberman
ABC 2
2002 NBC 2 Paul Sunderland Chris Wragge and Andrea Joyce Hannah Storm None
ESPN2 1 Michele Tafoya Doris Burke N/A John Saunders Nancy Lieberman
2001 NBC 2 Mike Breen Ann Meyers Andrea Joyce Hannah Storm
ESPN 1 Michele Tafoya Doris Burke N/A
2000 NBC 2 Tom Hammond Ann Meyers Andrea Joyce Hannah Storm None
Lifetime 1 Michele Tafoya Reggie Miller Fran Harris Persefone Contos

1990s edit

Year Network Games Play-by-play Color commentator(s) Sideline reporter(s) Studio host Studio analyst(s)
1999 Lifetime 1 Michele Tafoya Reggie Miller None
NBC 2–3 Mike Breen Ann Meyers Lisa Malosky Hannah Storm and Ahmad Rashad
1998 2 Tom Hammond[9] Hannah Storm Ann Meyers
ESPN 1, 3 Robin Roberts Geno Auriemma N/A
1997 NBC 1 Hannah Storm Ann Meyers

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Brito, Santa (October 4, 2023). "ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Air the 2023 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV – Las Vegas Aces vs. New York Liberty Begins Sunday, Oct. 8". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Elchlepp, Kimberly (September 9, 2022). "Disney Networks to Provide Exclusive Coverage of WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV – Las Vegas Aces vs. Connecticut Sun Begins Sunday on ABC". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c Elchlepp, Kimberly (October 9, 2021). "ESPN's Exclusive Coverage of the WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV Featuring Chicago Sky vs. Phoenix Mercury Begins Sunday, Oct. 10". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Elchlepp, Kimberly (October 1, 2020). "ESPN's Coverage of the WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV Begins Friday, Oct. 2". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c Elchlepp, Kimberly (September 26, 2019). "WNBA Finals Tip Off on Sunday on ESPN". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c Chozet, Tara (September 6, 2018). "2018 WNBA Finals Tip off Friday on ESPNEWS". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c Chozet, Tara (September 21, 2017). "2017 WNBA Finals Tip off Sunday on ABC with Sparks-Lynx Rematch; Playoffs Viewership on ESPN and ESPN2 up 6%". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Chozet, Tara (October 6, 2016). "2016 WNBA Finals between Minnesota Lynx and Los Angeles Sparks Tips off Sunday on ABC". ESPN Press Room. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  9. ^ "Retro: Western Washington, Sat. Aug 29th, 1998". Radio Discussions. April 7, 2012.

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