Prime Video has announced its WNBA broadcast team for the 2026 season, featuring basketball legends like Candace Parker, Swin Cash, and Cynthia Cooper. The lineup also includes Kara Lawson, Teresea Weatherspoon, Lindsey Harding, Ty Young, and LaChina Robinson.
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Prime Video announces WNBA broadcast team for 2026 season
Cynthia Cooper leads the new additions to the talent roster
Other notable figures include Kara Lawson and Teresea Weatherspoon
Prime Video focuses on enhancing the fan experience
Women's basketball is experiencing significant growth
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Prime VideoCynthia CooperCandace ParkerSwin CashKara LawsonTeresea WeatherspoonLindsey HardingTy YoungLaChina Robinson
On Thursday, the media company announced its full roster of on-air talent for "WNBA on Prime," ahead of the league's 30th season. Hall of Famers Candace Parker and Swin Cash were previously named as part of the star-studded group leading WNBA coverage, but Prime Video's roster now includes additional iconic women's sports figures.
Hall of Famer Cynthia Cooper leads the media company's latest additions to its 2026 WNBA talent list. Two-time Olympic gold medalist and Duke women's basketball head coach Kara Lawson is also joining the lineup. Cooper and Lawson are part of a larger list of additional contributors, including Hall of Famer Teresea Weatherspoon, former WNBA stars Lindsey Harding and Ty Young and Emmy Award-winning broadcaster LaChina Robinson.
Cooper, who helped set the foundation for the WNBA, led the Houston Comets to four consecutive championships from 1997 to 2000. She was also named WNBA Finals MVP each time. The two-time Olympic medalist was the league’s leading scorer for three consecutive seasons and is a two-time regular-season MVP.
"Prime is just hot on the trails of everyone. They just do a fantastic job with their production and their graphics and the studio. Little things that they do to bring the fan into the game, and I wanted to be a part of that," Cooper shared with USA TODAY Sports."Women's basketball is so popular now. The W is huge, and I wanted to be a part of that energy and the energy that Prime brings to broadcasting the W games."
Lawson has been the head coach of Duke women's basketball since 2020 and, in 2025, was named the head coach of Team USA women's basketball. The Olympic gold medalist and WNBA champion also previously served as an analyst for ESPN and the Washington Wizards before transitioning to coaching.
Q&A
Who are the key members of the WNBA broadcast team on Prime Video for 2026?
The key members include Candace Parker, Swin Cash, Cynthia Cooper, Kara Lawson, Teresea Weatherspoon, Lindsey Harding, Ty Young, and LaChina Robinson.
What is the significance of Cynthia Cooper in WNBA history?
Cynthia Cooper is a Hall of Famer who led the Houston Comets to four consecutive championships and was named WNBA Finals MVP each time.
How is Prime Video enhancing the WNBA viewing experience?
Prime Video aims to enhance the WNBA viewing experience through high-quality production, engaging graphics, and a strong focus on fan interaction.
What impact has women's basketball had leading up to the 2026 WNBA season?
Women's basketball has gained significant popularity, with the WNBA becoming a major force in sports, prompting Prime Video's investment in its broadcast team.
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike won MVP in 2016.
Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings won MVP in 2011.
Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles won MVP in 2012.
Chicago Sky guard/forward Elena Delle Donne won MVP in 2015 and 2019.
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi won MVP in 2009.
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles won MVP in 2017.
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Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson won MVP in 2003, 2007 and 2010.
Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie won MVP in 2001, 2004 and 2006.
Houston Comets guard Sheryl Swoopes won MVP in 2000, 2002 and 2005.
Houston Comets guard Cynthia Cooper won the MVP award in 1997 and 1998.
Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson won MVP in 2020, 2022 and 2024.
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Sacramento Monarchs center/forward Yolanda Griffith won MVP in 1999.
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Sacramento Monarchs center/forward Yolanda Griffith won MVP in 1999.
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Connecticut Sun forward Jonquel Jones won MVP in 2021.
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Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike won MVP in 2016.
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Indiana Fever forward Tamika Catchings won MVP in 2011.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Connecticut Sun center Tina Charles won MVP in 2012.
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Chicago Sky guard/forward Elena Delle Donne won MVP in 2015 and 2019.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi won MVP in 2009.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Minnesota Lynx center Sylvia Fowles won MVP in 2017.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Seattle Storm forward Breanna Stewart won MVP in 2018 and 2023.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Los Angeles Sparks forward Candace Parker won MVP in 2008 and 2013.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Minnesota Lynx forward Maya Moore won MVP in 2014.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Seattle Storm forward Lauren Jackson won MVP in 2003, 2007 and 2010.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Los Angeles Sparks center Lisa Leslie won MVP in 2001, 2004 and 2006.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Houston Comets guard Sheryl Swoopes won MVP in 2000, 2002 and 2005.
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All-time WNBA MVPs, ranked 1-16
Houston Comets guard Cynthia Cooper won the MVP award in 1997 and 1998.
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Las Vegas Aces center A'ja Wilson won MVP in 2020, 2022 and 2024.
"Looking at it through the lens of being the national team coach and approaching a summer, an important summer leading into a World Cup ... I wanna be there to support our players and watch them play," Lawson told USA TODAY Sports. "Then, there's also the component of (seeing) who's playing well in April, in May, in June and July, who's playing well as we're getting to that point.
"This was a natural fit in that sense. I get to go to the games and be there. I'd be, again, watching film and observing players anyways. And then, I'm unique in the sense, as a college coach (with) an extensive broadcasting background ― 16 years doing it at all the levels ― so that skill set obviously doesn't go away."
Cash believes the lineup cultivated by Prime, which now includes Cooper and Lawson, is a testament to the media company's investment in the WNBA. The Hall of Famer explained to USA TODAY Sports that in her conversations with Amina Hussein, Prime Sports' head of on-air talent and development, she realized that the company wanted to bring in top talent, but also people who love to be around other people, talking basketball.
"I felt it on 'NBA on Prime', so now to have this roster going into W and to be at 30 years and know that we are literally bringing in so many different generations that have touched those 30 years is what it's truly kind of about," Cash said. "So the storytelling, making sure that we can have perspectives ― it's gonna be fun."
Starting this season, Prime Video will stream 30 WNBA regular-season games and the championship game of the WNBA Commissioner’s Cup. "WNBA on Prime" will also be home to one first-round WNBA Playoff series each year of its 11-year agreement with the league, plus seven semifinal series and three WNBA Finals. As part of the agreement, Prime Video will also be the third-party digital distributor for WNBA League Pass.
