A few years ago, advertisements for DoorDash began appearing at NBA games – most notably for the Golden State Warriors, notably in the backyard of DoorDash in the Bay Area.
In the coming years, we will be seeing a lot more of the Palo Alto-based DoorDash at basketball games as the company announced it will be the official on-demand delivery platform of the WNBA, NBA, G-League and 2KLeague.
For every basketball moment, there’s a flavor on @DoorDash — the Official Partner of the WNBA. https://t.co/O2WqdkmMrO pic.twitter.com/iixxp2XyoK
— WNBA (@WNBA) August 17, 2020
For every basketball moment, there’s a flavor on @DoorDash — the Official Partner of the NBA. https://t.co/oxBvyrqOBI pic.twitter.com/92S8U0vZ1z
— NBA (@NBA) August 17, 2020
The pact between DoorDash and the NBA/WNBA family of leagues also comes with an added announcement. DoorDash announced the #PlayItForward challenge to encourage users of the platform to support Black-owned businesses. It is doing so in tandem with several NBA players including CJ McCollum, Victor Oladipo, Jrue Holiday and Dennis Schroder.
Needs a promo code ASAP. https://t.co/5dIsAy7F5w
— Diamond DeShields (@diamonddoesit1) August 17, 2020
i don’t even want to say how much money i have given door dash the last few weeks 😂😂🥴 https://t.co/Pf8wcXKdHC
— Lexie Brown (@lexiekiah_4) August 17, 2020
Is this what they meant when they said the WNBA partnered with DoorDash? 😂 @TrammellCoach @swiesebaby24 #wubble pic.twitter.com/8vJjJg6JYA
— wubble news (@NewsWubble) August 18, 2020
The DoorDash agreement was not the only one announced just this week for the WNBA.
In another sponsorship deal, the NBA/WNBA family of leagues also announced that Oculus, a Facebook-owned virtual reality platform, has inked a multiyear pact making it its first ever virtual reality partner.
The deal allows for WNBA games to be available via 2D in addition to streaming games on Facebook Watch.
Providing more opportunities to view WNBA games on innovative platforms will drive expanded coverage to our growing fan base, and combined with our other broadcast partners, will help sculpt the future landscape of the fan experience.
–Cathy Engelbert, WNBA commissioner (release)
The league also released the full schedule of games that will be available via Facebook.
Dallas Wings vs. Minnesota Lynx – Aug 19, 9 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs. Indiana Fever – Aug 20, 8 p.m.
Washington Mystics vs. Dallas Wings – Aug. 21, 8 p.m.
Dallas Wings vs. Los Angeles Sparks – Aug. 23, 6 p.m.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Washington Mystics – Aug. 23, 8 p.m.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Atlanta Dream – Aug. 28, 7 p.m.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Minnesota Lynx – Aug. 30, 6 p.m.
Atlanta Dream vs. Los Angeles Sparks – Aug. 30, 8 p.m.
Indiana Fever vs. Atlanta Dream – Sept. 1, 8 p.m.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces – Sept. 1, 9 p.m.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Chicago Sky – Sept. 2, 7 p.m.
Indiana Fever vs. Phoenix Mercury – Sept. 3, 10 p.m.
Minnesota Lynx vs. Dallas Wings – Sept. 4, 8 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs. Los Angeles Sparks – Sept. 4, 10 p.m.
Connecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever – Sept. 5, 4 p.m.
Las Vegas Aces vs. Atlanta Dream – Sept. 5, 6 p.m.
Seattle Storm vs. Minnesota Lynx – Sept. 6, 6 p.m.
Phoenix Mercury vs. Connecticut Sun – Sept. 9, 7 p.m.
Atlanta Dream vs. Connecticut Sun – Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Washington Mystics vs. New York Liberty – Sept. 12, 4 p.m.
