ESPN today announced it has greenlit the production of Setting the Tempo – an upcoming ESPN Original Series on the Toronto Tempo.

Directed by Kathleen Jayme and produced by Rock’n Robin Productions in association with Maximum Effort, Ujiri Productions and Nine Two Six Productions, the four-episode series takes audiences inside the exhilarating, high-stakes process of building a WNBA franchise from the ground up. Led by an all-women leadership team featuring head coach Sandy Brondello, a two-time WNBA champion and the 2014 WNBA Coach of the Year, and general manager Monica Wright Rogers, a two-time WNBA champion, the series captures the relentless race against the clock as they evaluate talent, establish a culture, and lay the foundation for sustained success. 

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ESPN today announced that former NBA and WNBA official Lauren Holtkamp-Sterling will join the network as a rules analyst, appearing on select game telecasts beginning Saturday, June 6. Holtkamp-Sterling will make her ESPN debut during ABC’s WNBA doubleheader, featuring the Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota Lynx at 1 p.m. ET, followed by the Golden State Valkyries vs. Las Vegas Aces at 3 p.m. ET.

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ESPN today announced that the Dallas Wings vs. Indiana Fever matchup on May 9 at 1 p.m. ET on ABC averaged 2.5 million viewers, making it the second most-watched WNBA regular-season game across ESPN networks ever, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.

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ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league’s inaugural season in 1997, begins its landmark 30th season coverage on Saturday, May 9, with the WNBA Tip Off Presented by CarMax doubleheader across ABC, Disney+, ESPN App and ESPN Deportes. The opening weekend showcase highlights ESPN’s industry-leading commentator team, expanded studio presence on-site in Indiana and Bristol. Coverage will also feature enhanced access and storytelling elements throughout the doubleheader, including live player interviews from the bench.

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ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league’s inaugural season in 1997, will once again deliver comprehensive coverage during the league’s landmark 30th season, featuring a slate of 30 games across the regular season presented by Google Pixel, coverage of the  2026 AT&T WNBA All-Star Game and WNBA Playoffs Presented by Google Pixel. ESPN’s 2026 coverage spans ABC, ESPN, Disney+, ESPN App and ESPN Deportes, reinforcing The Walt Disney Company’s position as a premier home for women’s sports.

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ESPN and ABC, in conjunction with the WNBA, today unveiled the 2026 WNBA regular season presented by Google Pixel schedule. ESPN, which has televised the WNBA since the league’s inaugural season in 1997, will tip off its 30th consecutive season on Saturday, May 9, with expanded coverage across ESPN, ABC, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes. The 2026 schedule features a 30-game slate across ESPN, showcasing the league’s top teams, biggest stars and emerging talent throughout the WNBA’s landmark 30th season, which ESPN will highlight throughout the year.

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ESPN today announced that the 2026 WNBA Draft delivered the second most-watched WNBA Draft ever, averaging 1.50 million viewers, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. The audience marks a 20% increase over last year’s Draft and trails only the record-setting 2024 event (2.45 million viewers).

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ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league’s inception in 1997, will once again exclusively broadcast the WNBA Draft as the league celebrates its 30th season. Ahead of the WNBA Draft 2026 Presented by State Street Investment Management SPY on Monday, April 13 (7 p.m. ET) from The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City, ESPN’s Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo spoke with media to preview the network’s comprehensive, on-site coverage and key storylines surrounding the 2026 WNBA Draft.

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ESPN will exclusively present the WNBA Draft 2026 presented by State Street Investment Management SPY live on Monday, April 13, at 7 p.m. ET from The Shed at Hudson Yards in New York City, continuing its comprehensive, on-site presentation of one of the league’s marquee events.

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