Prime Video’s Return With Star-Studded Broadcast Has WNBA Fans In Splits

The WNBA Season is underway, with 7 nationwide broadcasters providing live coverage for fans. Amazon Prime is also set to debut, with Candace Parker leading the star-studded broadcast team.

The league already has 200+ games available on TV, and the massive deal is also helping it invest in its progress. Amid this, Prime Video, the streaming partner of the Amazon service, shared a creative post to announce its debut with the WNBA. But fans had mixed reactions to the same.

WNBA Fans React To Prime Video’s Announcement

For the 2026 WNBA season, Amazon Prime Video has a star-studded exclusive broadcast team that features multiple championship winner Candace Parker and experienced announcer Michael Grady as the lead announce team.

Prime Video is excited to highlight its debut with a doubleheader featuring the Minnesota Lynx against the Dallas Wings, followed by the New York Liberty against the Portland Fire. They made a creative effort to include as many megastars as possible.

WNBA ON PRIME IS BACK 🤩

Starting tonight at 7:30 PM ET! pic.twitter.com/pUA1EdHK92

— Sports on Prime (@SportsonPrime) May 14, 2026

But keen Eye fans spotted some mistakes and even highlighted the funny errors in the post.

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A fan wrote, “Who the hell is No. 4 on the Sky?”

Who the hell is No. 4 on the Sky?

— Mellow Mike T (@MellowMikeT) May 14, 2026

One fan mentioned, “This is cute! Nice touch having CC shoot that thing all across the court hahaha.”

This is cute! Nice touch having CC shoot that thing all across the court hahaha

— Andressa 🏆🐏💙💛 (@chikane89) May 14, 2026

One fan added, “I thought Citron was Caitlin. Twins.”

I thought Citron was Caitlin. Twins.

— TheBerenice (@m_om_a86) May 14, 2026

Another fan said, “Yall childish for putting Paige Hand like that.”

Yall childish for putting Paige Hand like that

— Dook_Upnext (@FadedForev2657) May 14, 2026

Another fan pointed out, “Y’all low key messy…but thanks for the poster I guess.”

Y’all low key messy…but thanks for the poster I guess

— Marcii Morningstar (@morningstar_131) May 14, 2026

As for the Priem video, it will cover 30+ games, the Commissioner’s Cup, and select playoffs. Along with Parker and Grandy, the team features analysts Swin Cash, Cynthia Cooper, Lindsey Harding, Teresa Weatherspoon, Kara Lawson, and LaChina Robinson, with studio host Allie Clifton. Recently, there has been a mega addition to the broadcasting team.

Kelsey Plum Joins Amazon Prime As Player-Contributor

A veteran in her 10th professional season, the 31-year-old is one of the most popular names in the league for her gameplay and her outspoken nature. Amazon Prime Video is looking to leverage her perspective, as she will join Prime Video’s coverage of the 2026 WNBA season.

According to the reports, Plum will join the desk as a player contributor, with the All-WNBA First Team guard expected to make select appearances on the network.

Sparks guard Kelsey Plum will join WNBA on Prime as a player contributor, Prime Video announced.

The two-time WNBA champion is expected to make select appearances throughout the 2026 season for Prime Video’s expanded WNBA coverage. pic.twitter.com/pUw6Pk6j9e

— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) May 14, 2026

While the league is making 3.1 billion off the broadcasting deals, such creative ideas entertain fans and help in the growth of the league, too.