Elle Duncan continues to expand her footprint across the evolving sports media landscape, adding another high-profile assignment to an already busy schedule that now spans traditional television and global streaming platforms.
According to a report by The Sports Business Journal, Duncan, who recently joined Netflix as an on-air host for sports and live events, will also serve as the studio host for USA Sports’ inaugural season of WNBA coverage.
Duncan’s role includes pregame and postgame studio coverage on USA Network, marking a key on-air addition as the network prepares to debut its long-term investment in women’s professional basketball.
Duncan’s move to Netflix began earlier this year. As part of her new deal, SBJ reported that she made the move to Netflix largely because of the flexibility built into the deal. The agreement allows Duncan to continue taking on outside assignments, a structure that has become increasingly attractive to top-tier media talent navigating a fragmented distribution ecosystem.
That flexibility led to Duncan reportedly accepting the USA Sports role without conflict.
She will make her Netflix debut Friday as the host of Skyscraper Live, a two-hour global event featuring free solo climber Alex Honnold as he attempts to scale Taipei 101, the tallest building in Taiwan.
USA Sports’ WNBA coverage stems from a landmark media rights agreement announced last September between the league and Versant. The 11-year deal grants USA Network rights to air regular-season games, select playoff matchups and WNBA Finals games in certain years, beginning with the 2026 season and running through 2036. As part of the agreement, USA Sports will air at least 50 WNBA games annually, signaling a substantial commitment to the league’s growth and visibility.
Wednesday nights will anchor the package, featuring WNBA doubleheaders accompanied by dedicated studio programming before and after the games. Duncan’s background makes her a natural fit for the role. During her time at ESPN, Duncan carved out a prominent niche in women’s basketball as the host of WNBA Countdown.
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