WNBA Expands Regular Season to 50 Games in 2027 as Media Demand Fuels Growth
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
WNBA Expands Regular Season to 50 Games in 2027 as Media Demand Fuels Growth
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 17
Summary
The WNBA will add six regular-season games in 2027, lifting the schedule from 44 to 50 games for the longest season in league history.
The league said surging fan demand and a new collective bargaining agreement enabled the move; that deal permits 50-game seasons in 2027 and 2028, with a possible rise to 52 in 2029.
More games also create added inventory for media partners including ESPN, CBS, NBC, Amazon, ION and USA Sports, as the WNBA operates under a rights deal worth more than $3 billion.
The schedule expansion fits a broader growth push: the league reached 15 teams this season with Toronto and Portland, and plans to add Cleveland in 2028, Detroit in 2029 and Philadelphia in 2030.