Comcast Spinoff Versant Announces USA Sports Division, WWE Highlighted

Comcast has announced the sports division brand for their spinoff Versant, with WWE highlighted in the announcement. As previously announced, Comcast is spinning off its cable TV networks into a new company named Versant. Versant announced USA Sports as the name of its sports brand and division on Wednesday.

“Our new USA Sports brand and division name leans into USA Network’s decades-long reputation as a top national sports and entertainment network,” said USA Sports President Matt Hong. “Our diverse portfolio of sports properties and programming across our platforms highlights top-tier global leagues and amplifies major events throughout the sports landscape. USA Sports has something for all sports fans across the country.”

The announcement broke down the verious properties of the portfolio. They include NASCAR, PGA and LPGA, Premier League, the WNBA, League One Volleyball, and more. Listed among the portfolio is WWE as follows:

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USA Network is the weekly TV home of WWE with live primetime coverage of WWE Smackdown airing Friday nights regularly throughout the year.

Versant’s spin-off from Comcast is expected to be completed in early 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary conditions. It will include NBCUniversal’s cable networks along with Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine.