Kate Scott, the Philadelphia 76ers’ play-by-play announcer, has been named as the lead broadcaster for WNBA coverage as it makes it way onto USA Network in 2026, writes Molly McVety for PhillyVoice.
Earlier this month, USA Network announced a new 11-year deal with the WNBA to show more than 50 games on the network next season.
“What an honor it is to reconnect with women’s basketball at this time with this league,” Scott told the Athletic. “This is just the perfect opportunity with a company and a network that realizes and sees how big the W is and how much bigger it can be.”
Throughout her nearly two-decade career, Scott has established herself as one of the pioneers of the industry.
Just last month, she became the first woman to announce an NFL game for Westwood One, the largest audio broadcast network in the United States. Scott was also the first woman to call a PAC-12 football game as part of the first all-women NHL broadcast crew.
Furthermore, she was the first female announcer in the Madden NFL video game franchise.
When the WNBA season kicks off in May, Scott will be on call for one of the Wednesday night double-headers and during the playoffs.
Read more about Kate Scott as she prepares for her expanded broadcasting role at PhillyVoice.
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