Sophie Cunningham given eye-catching WNBA role ahead of 2026 season
Sophie is going to stay busy.
Sophie Cunningham given eye-catching WNBA role ahead of 2026 season originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . Sophie Cunningham is adding a new role to her WNBA responsibilities ahead of the 2026 season.
She's a free agent at the moment, so it's not clear if she'll be back with Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever . In the meantime, though, she signed a different contract. Cunningham is joining USA Network's WNBA coverage this season, she announced on Instagram.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sophie Cunningham (@sophie_cham) The plan is for Cunningham to be part of studio coverage for USA Network when it doesn't overlap with her playing schedule. USA Network is a new part of the WNBA's broadcast setup as part of the league's new 11-year, $2. 2 billion rights deal.
Cunningham has completed seven years in the WNBA, the first six with the Phoenix Mercury before joining the Fever for 2025. She has averaged 7. 9 points per game in her career.