World Team Tennis Announces Broadcast Partnership with Versant's USA Sports

USA Sports to exclusively present live coverage of WTT's upcoming season across CNBC and Fandango this December

NEW YORK, Sept. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- World Team Tennis (WTT), the professional mixed-gender team tennis league co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974 and returning for its 47th season in December, today announced a broadcast partnership with USA Sports, the sports division of Versant, which is home to premier sporting events airing on USA Network, Golf Channel, CNBC and Fandango.

USA Sports will exclusively air all six of WTT's live matches on CNBC in primetime this December, bringing the relaunched league to the network's wide-reaching national audience, while Fandango will provide live free streaming coverage for the six matches.

"In creating a new era of World Team Tennis, our goal is to build a sports and entertainment property that delivers value to fans wherever they are, while tapping into adjacent audiences that can help grow the sport," said WTT Chief Executive Officer Stephen Amritraj. "Versant's portfolio is uniquely compelling because it allows us to do both. CNBC has a natural connection to the traditional tennis audience while Fandango provides an opportunity to reach fans from a streaming perspective."

WTT joins USA Sports' robust portfolio of premium sports rights, which includes the WNBA, NASCAR Cup Series, Premier League, Bundesliga, WWE, the PGA Tour, LPGA Tour, Pac-12 football and basketball, LOVB (League One Volleyball), and more.  

"We're excited to bring live World Team Tennis to CNBC and Fandango this December," said Celia Kohl, SVP of Strategy & Business Development at Versant. "USA Sports is always looking to bring growth-minded leagues that innovate and excite into our portfolio, and we believe WTT is one of those leagues that will resonate with our audiences across both CNBC and Fandango."

WTT's upcoming season will feature matchups between all-new clubs, bringing cities together to rally behind home teams including:

• New York Empire Racquet Club: December 1-2 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York
• Toronto North Racquet Club: December 5-6 at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario
• Florida Flamingos Racquet Club: December 14-15 at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida

Additional details regarding event times, matchups, and ticket information will be available soon.

About World Team Tennis

World Team Tennis (WTT) is tennis for the people — a reimagined professional tennis league bringing together fans, players, and communities. Originally founded by Billie Jean King and others in 1974, WTT pioneered mixed-gender team competition and a more accessible, fan-focused vision for the sport. Today, under new ownership and management, the league returns with top professional players competing in a new, high-energy primetime format that blends elite tennis with entertainment, culture, and local pride — redefining the team tennis experience for the next generation of players and fans.

Learn more at wtt.com and follow @worldteamtennis.

About USA Sports 

USA Sports is home to premier sporting events across USA Network, Golf Channel, CNBC, and Fandango, throughout the calendar year, including NASCAR, PGA Tour, Premier League, Bundesliga, WWE, WNBA, Pac-12 Football and Basketball, USGA, R&A, LPGA Tour, PGA of America, Atlantic 10 Basketball, DP World Tour, Augusta National, League One Volleyball (LOVB), and more. Golf Channel – the first-ever single-sport cable network which was founded in 1995 – delivers comprehensive live golf tournament, studio and shoulder programming and is the television home of the sport and industry in the United States. USA Sports is a division of Versant (Nasdaq: VSNT), an industry-changing media and entertainment business with a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including USA Network, CNBC, MS NOW, Oxygen, E!, SYFY and Golf Channel, along with digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and Full Swing. 

About Versant Media Group, Inc.

Versant Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates in four core markets: political news and opinion; business news and personal finance; golf; and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including MS NOW, CNBC, USA Network, Golf Channel, E!, SYFY and Oxygen, and complementary digital platforms Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass. Visit www.versantmedia.com for more information.

SOURCE World Team Tennis