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ESPN and ABC will present exclusive coverage of the 2025 WNBA Finals Presented by Google, featuring the Las Vegas Aces and the Phoenix Mercury. The Las Vegas Aces will make their third WNBA Finals appearance in the last four years, looking to capture a third title and join the Houston Comets (4 straight from 1997-00) as the only teams in league history to do so. The Phoenix Mercury returns to the Finals for the first time since 2021, chasing their first championship since 2014. The newly expanded best-of-seven Finals will open with Game 1 in Las Vegas on Friday, Oct. 3, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN.

You Bet! ESPN and ABC to Exclusively Present the 2025 WNBA Finals Presented by YouTube TV – Las Vegas Aces-Phoenix Mercury, Beginning Friday, Oct. 3

ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will be live from Tuscaloosa, Ala., for the 21st trip all time.

ESPN’s College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels to Tuscaloosa, Ala., for Top 25 SEC Showdown

UFC PPV action is back this weekend from Las Vegas with UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2. The signature event, featuring the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and a co-main title fight for the vacant bantamweight belt, will be live from T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 10 p.m. ET, exclusively on ESPN PPV (English and Spanish).

UFC 320: Ankalaev vs. Pereira 2 | Saturday, October 4

ESPN’s direct-to-consumer service and FOX One have teamed up to offer fans even more value and flexibility, giving them the option to subscribe to both services together for $39.99/month. This new bundle brings two services under one subscription, delivering an unmatched lineup of sports – all while fans access ESPN or FOX One content directly through its respective app.

ESPN, FOX One Bundle Now Available for $39.99/Month

ESPN is set to deliver a stacked Week 6 schedule highlighted by pivotal conference clashes across ESPN networks and on the ESPN App. In total, 13 ranked teams and more than 75 games are set for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio.

ESPN’s Week 6 Slate Features 13 Ranked Teams, 75+ Showdowns including a Marquee ABC Tripleheader

ESPN’s Record-Setting ‘25 MLB Wild Card Series

ESPN’s Record-Setting ‘25 MLB Wild Card Series

ESPN's coverage of the 2025 NBA Preseason tips off this Sunday when the Los Angeles Lakers visit the Golden State Warriors at 8:30 p.m. ET.

ESPN’s 2025 NBA Preseason Schedule Starts This Sunday with Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Game

ESPN announced on Friday the signing of NBA Champion head coach Michael Malone. Malone will serve as an NBA Countdown and game analyst, debuting this Sunday alongside Malika Andrews and Kendrick Perkins.

ESPN Signs NBA Champion Head Coach Michael Malone

ESPN Radio’s National Coverage of 2025 MLB Postseason Continues October 4 with Division Series

ACC Network will present three full days of live, on-site coverage of the ACC Women’s and Men’s Tipoff events from Charlotte, Oct. 6-8.

ACC Network to Present 24 Hours of Live On-Site Coverage Over Three Days of ACC Women’s and Men’s Basketball Tipoff Events in Charlotte, Oct. 6-8

ESPN Delivers Most-Watched WNBA Semifinals Ever

ESPN Delivers Most-Watched WNBA Semifinals Ever

ESPN’s Record-Setting Day One of MLB Wild Card Series

ESPN’s Record-Setting Day One of MLB Wild Card Series

In an early test of the 2025-26 title race, the Bundesliga’s top four clubs face each other this Saturday on ESPN+: No. 1 FC Bayern München vs. No. 4 Eintracht Frankfurt – Live from Deutsche Bank Park, Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Harry Kane, one of Europe’s most in-form strikers, leads unbeaten Bayern (5-0) alongside Luis Díaz, Serge Gnabry, and Michael Olise. Frankfurt is anchored by Turkish-born attacking midfielder Can Uzun.

Soccer on the ESPN App This Weekend: LALIGA, Bundesliga Showdowns, NWSL, and More

ESPN’s WNBA commentators Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo answered questions on Thursday via Zoom to preview the 2025 WNBA Finals on ESPN and ABC.

ESPN, which has presented the WNBA since the league’s inception in 1997, will once again feature the WNBA Finals during its 29th season, in addition to being the exclusive home of the entire WNBA postseason. The WNBA Finals begins on Friday, October 3rd on ESPN featuring Phoenix Mercury visiting the Las Vegas Aces. ESPN’s team will be led by the main crew of veteran play-by-play commentator Ryan Ruocco, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers Rebecca Lobo and Holly Rowe — for their 13th season together.

Transcript: 2025 WNBA Finals Media Conference Call with Ryan Ruocco and Rebecca Lobo

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