Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2024) – The Washington Mystics and Audacy announced today a partnership to broadcast live Mystics games on The Team 980 (WTEM-AM), the new Mystics flagship station, throughout the 2024 WNBA season. The broadcast schedule begins with the team’s game at Capital One Arena against the Chicago Sky on Thursday, June 6 at 7 PM ET and will run through the conclusion of the regular season in the fall.
The broadcasts will feature a simulcast live audio feed from Monumental Sports Network’s (MNMT) television broadcast (including the halftime report) and fans will be able to hear all 25 of the Mystics’ remaining regular season games available on the network this season. While most radio broadcasts will air on The Team 980, select games will air on 106.7 The Fan (WJFK-FM) and The Bet Washington (WJFK-AM), and all games will be streamed locally on the Audacy app.
“We are delighted to broaden our relationship with Audacy and continue to drive the fast-paced growth of women’s basketball in the DMV region,” said Zach Leonsis, President of Media & New Enterprises at Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). “We have seen incredible television viewership for the Mystics during the first weeks of the season and we’re thrilled to offer our fans another way to tune into our games.”
The Mystics broadcast booth features University of Maryland Hall of Famer Christy Winters-Scott, who returns for her 15th season as television color analyst for the Mystics, and play-by-play announcer Meghan McPeak, who enters her sixth season with the team’s television broadcast.
The Team 980 is Washington, D.C.'s first all-sports radio station. It features a live and local lineup of personalities including The Sports Junkies, Kevin Sheehan, Chris Russell, and Craig Hoffman, and is the flagship radio home of the Washington Wizards, Maryland Terrapins football and men's and women's basketball, and Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball.
"The Team 980 is where the DMV goes to talk basketball,” said Chris Kinard, Vice President of Sports Programming & Cluster Director of Operations, Audacy Washington, D.C. “We are excited to bring an audio presentation of Mystics games to their growing fanbase on The Team 980 AM and available on mobile and smart speakers through the Audacy app.”
The news of the radio broadcast comes after Monumental Sports Network registered its highest television viewership in six seasons for a regular season WNBA game during the season opener between the Washington Mystics and New York Liberty on May 14.
“Demand for Mystics live game coverage is at an all-time high and adding a radio broadcast will allow even more fans to follow our team throughout the season,” said Alycen McAuley, Chief Business Officer for the Washington Mystics. “We are proud to see Monumental Sports Network and Audacy partner in this way and use their platforms to elevate women’s basketball.”
2024 Washington Mystics Radio Broadcast Schedule:
Thursday, June 6 vs. Chicago, 7 pm
Sunday, June 9 at New York, 3 pm
Tuesday, June 11 at Atlanta, 7:30 pm
Wednesday, June 19 at Indiana, 7 pm
Saturday, June 22 vs. Dallas, 3 pm
Sunday, June 23 vs. Dallas, 3 pm
Thursday, June 27 vs. Connecticut, 7 pm
Tuesday, July 2 at Los Angeles, 10 pm
Thursday July 4 at Las Vegas, 10 pm
Saturday, July 6 at Minnesota, 8 pm
Wednesday, July 10 at Indiana, 12 pm
Sunday, July 14 vs. Las Vegas, 3 pm
Tuesday, July 16 vs. Phoenix, 11:30 am
Thursday, August 15 at Minnesota, 8 pm
Tuesday, August 20 vs. Seattle, 7 pm
Monday, August 26 at Seattle, 10 pm
Wednesday, August 28 at Chicago, 8 pm
Saturday, August 31 vs. Connecticut, 3 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 3 at Dallas, 8 pm
Thursday, Sept. 5 at Phoenix, 10 pm
Sunday, Sept. 8 vs. Minnesota, 3 pm
Wednesday, Sept. 11 at Chicago, 8 pm
Sunday, Sept. 15 vs. Atlanta, 3 pm
Tuesday, Sept. 17 vs. New York, 7 pm
Thursday, Sept. 19 vs. Indiana, 7 pm
About Monumental Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics games. Monumental Sports Network is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also boasts the most comprehensive regional high-school and regional collegiate Division II-and-under sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. For more, visit: www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com.
About Audacy
Audacy, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com or on Facebook, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram.