ESPN expands Women’s Sports Sundays as WNBA releases playoff schedule

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ESPN is expanding its ‘Women’s Sports Sundays’ franchise into the fall of 2026. The programming block, which begins September 13, will feature 11 consecutive weeks of live coverage across various disciplines, including college volleyball, NWSL soccer, women’s college basketball, WTGL, and MVPW boxing.

In related women's sports news, the WNBA has released its 2026 playoff schedule. The postseason is set to begin on September 27, with the semifinals starting October 4 and Game 1 of the WNBA Finals scheduled for October 17. The schedule has drawn criticism from fans due to the possibility of a decisive Game 7 falling on Halloween and certain matchups competing with NFL games on Sundays.

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