Game 3 Coverage on Friday Begins with WNBA Showtime featuring Sue Bird, Cheryl Miller, and Tina Charles 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 3
STAMFORD, Conn. – Oct. 8, 2026 – With the Valkyries up 2-0 in the best-of-five WNBA Semifinals, WNBA All-Star Gabby Williams and the Golden State Valkyries aim to advance to the franchise’s first-ever WNBA Finals when they visit WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson and the defending champion Las Vegas Aces in a must-win Game 3 from Michelob Ultra Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 9, at 9:30 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN.
Friday’s live coverage begins with WNBA Showtime featuring Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers Sue Bird and Cheryl Miller and eight-time WNBA All-Star Tina Charles with host Maria Taylor at 9 p.m. ET on Peacock and NBCSN.
NBC SPORTS’ WNBA PLAYOFFS SCHEDULE
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | Platforms |
| 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 won Game 2 on Wednesday, 83-81, to take a commanding 2-0 lead and are one win away from the franchise’s first-ever WNBA Finals appearance. Williams led the way for the Valkyries with 20 points and five rebounds, while 2024 WNBA Sixth Player of the Year Tiffany Hayes added 21 points coming off the bench. Wilson scored a game-high 24 points for her 11th consecutive postseason game scoring 10+ points in the narrow loss.
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 3 of Valkyries-Aces, along with every other WNBA Playoffs and Finals games for NBC Sports.
If the Aces win to extend the series, then Game 4 will be presented on Sunday, Oct. 11, on NBC and Peacock.
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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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