Coverage Begins with WNBA Showtime featuring Sue Bird and Cheryl Miller Alongside Host Maria Taylor at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN
Zora Stephenson (Play-by-Play), Sarah Kustok (Analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (Courtside Reporter) to Call Game
Valkyries Defeated Aces 71-60 in Game 1 on Sunday
Game 3 of Valkyries-Aces Presented this Friday, Oct. 9, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 6, 2026 – The WNBA Playoffs continue on NBC Sports as four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and the No. 3 seed Las Vegas Aces aim to even the series against two-time WNBA All-Star Gabby Williams and the No. 2 seed Golden State Valkyries in Game 2 of the WNBA Semifinals from Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif., tomorrow, Oct. 7, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN. Live coverage on Wednesday begins with WNBA Showtime, featuring Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Sue Bird and Cheryl Miller with host Maria Taylor at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN.
NBC SPORTS’ WNBA PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Platforms |
| Wed., Oct. 7 | Game 2: Aces at Valkyries | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Fri., Oct. 9 | Game 3: Valkyries at Aces | 9:30 p.m. | Peacock, NBCSN |
| Sun., Oct. 11 | Game 4: Valkyries at Aces* | TBD | NBC, Peacock |
| Wed., Oct. 14 | Game 5: Aces at Valkyries* | TBD | Peacock, NBCSN |
*If necessary
Golden State, in pursuit of the franchise’s first WNBA Championship in only its second season, won Game 1 of the series 71-60 on Sunday, led by Williams’ double-double of 25 points and 11 rebounds. Three-time WNBA champion Kiah Stokes added 14 rebounds while 2025 WNBA All-Star Kayla Thornton nearly added a double-double of her own with eight points and 11 rebounds to help lead the Valkyries to victory. For the defending champion Aces, Wilson led Las Vegas with a team-high 24 points – her 10th consecutive postseason game scoring 10+ points, dating to September 2025.
Former Elon University basketball player Zora Stephenson (play-by-play), former DePaul basketball player Sarah Kustok (analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline reporter) will call Game 2 of Aces-Valkyries, along with every other WNBA Playoffs and Finals games for NBC Sports.
Live coverage begins with WNBA Showtime at 9 p.m. ET ahead of tip-off along with halftime and extended post-game studio coverage featuring host Maria Taylor with Sue Bird and Cheryl Miller.
Later this week, NBC Sports will present Game 3 of the series this Friday, Oct. 9, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN, when the Valkyries travel to Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas in a pivotal matchup.
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2026 WNBA SEMIFINALS AND FINALS
NBC Sports will present up to five WNBA Semifinals games and two WNBA Finals games. For the Semifinals, Games 1 and 4 will be on NBC and Peacock while Games 2, 3 and 5 will be on Peacock and NBCSN. For the Finals, Games 1 and 4 will be on NBC and Peacock. Games 2-3 and 5-7 will see Peacock simulstream USA Network’s coverage produced by Versant’s USA Sports. For more information, click here.
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NBC’s coverage of the WNBA is led by coordinating producer Betsy Riley and director Jenny Glazer. Sam Flood is Executive Producer & President, NBC Sports Production.
WNBA Showtime, NBC Sports’ studio program, serves as the pre-, post-, and bridge show for both WNBA Gametime and Sunday Night Basketball. The coordinating producer of WNBA Showtime is Alexa Maremaa. WNBA Showtime is directed by Kelly Atkinson.
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