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[10/14/26 - 02:10 PM]
E! and USA Sports Announce "Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals" Hosted by Lilly Singh
The one-hour special will air live on Monday, October 19 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT from Chase Center in San Francisco.
[via press release from USA Sports]

E! AND USA SPORTS ANNOUNCE "LIVE FROM THE ORANGE CARPET: WNBA FINALS" HOSTED BY LILLY SINGH

One-Hour Live Special Monday, October 19 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT, Celebrating the Fashion and Culture of the WNBA's Landmark 30th Season Leading Into USA Sports' WNBA Finals Game 2 Coverage

Live From The Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals to Feature Comedian Wanda Sykes, WNBA Hall of Famer Tina Thompson, WNBA Player Stylist Brittany Hampton, and USA Sports' Courtside Reporter Terrika Foster-Brasby

USA Sports Presents Live Coverage of the 2026 WNBA Finals (Games 2-3, 5-7 if necessary) on USA Network and Simulcasting on CNBC

October 14, 2026 - E! and USA Sports announced today Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals in celebration of the WNBA's landmark 30th season. Hosted by Lilly Singh (DOIN' IT), the one-hour special will air live on Monday, October 19 at 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT from Chase Center in San Francisco across E! and USA Network, leading into USA Sports' live WNBA Finals Game 2 coverage of the Atlanta Dream vs. the Golden State Valkyries at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network, E! and CNBC. Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals marks a landmark expansion of Live from E!'s iconic Hollywood red carpet coverage, bringing the franchise's signature blend of fashion, celebrity and cultural conversation to USA Sports for one of the WNBA's biggest nights.

With a live panel hosted by award-winning entertainer, actress, producer, New York Times best-selling author, and prominent investor and advocate in women's sports, Lilly Singh, Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals will capture the league's undeniable impact on sports, culture, fashion and entertainment at the height of its cultural moment during the WNBA Finals and set the stage ahead of the opening tip. Joining the panel will be comedian Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws), WNBA legend and Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Tina Thompson and WNBA player stylist Brittany Hampton. USA Sports' WNBA courtside reporter Terrika Foster-Brasby will also contribute to the show as a reporter from the tunnel, providing interviews with the WNBA players upon their arrival at Chase Center. Audiences can expect engaging conversations highlighting the athletes, trailblazers and tastemakers who have helped redefine professional women's sports, as well as the personalities and stories shaping the league's influence both on and off the court.

"When entertainment is having a moment, Live from E! is there and we're thrilled to expand that expertise to USA Sports for one of the WNBA's biggest nights," said Val Boreland, President of Entertainment, VERSANT. "With Lilly and Wanda and this incredible lineup of talent, Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals will bring E!'s signature live event coverage and pop culture lens to celebrate the players and cultural influence that make the league so electric both on and off the court."

From the iconic, fashion-forward tunnel walk to the court, Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals will celebrate the personalities, style and stories that make the WNBA a cultural force. Bringing together current WNBA stars, celebrities, legends and passionate fans, the live event will celebrate the league's lasting impact on culture, style and entertainment and kick off the best of finals coverage.

Live from the Orange Carpet: WNBA Finals is produced by Jesse Collins Entertainment with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon and Seth Dudowsky serving as executive producers and Shaun Smith serving as showrunner.

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