Overview
- ESPN announced a multiyear extension with Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo, her second new deal since 2022.
- The extension preserves the top trio of Lobo with play-by-play voice Ryan Ruocco and reporter Holly Rowe.
- Lobo said staying with Ruocco and Rowe was a key reason for re-signing, citing their year-round chemistry on WNBA and college coverage.
- Ruocco has partnered with Lobo on WNBA games since 2013 and became ESPN’s lead women’s college basketball play-by-play announcer in 2020.
- Beginning in 2026, the WNBA Finals will rotate among ESPN, Amazon Prime Video and NBC, with ESPN slated for five Finals through 2036 while retaining exclusive NCAA women’s tournament rights through 2032.