Court Companion
A second-screen companion app for WNBA fans that watches the game with you, answers rule questions, tracks lineup stories like the Diggins bench move, and serves post-game recaps tailored to your favorite players.
Casual-to-engaged WNBA fans who want richer context during games without watching sports media all day
- Live 'why is she not playing?' explainer that surfaces lineup-news stories (e.g., knee, coach decision) the moment a starter sits
- Ask-the-ref feature: 'is that a travel?' answered in plain English with a clip of the rule
- Player story cards that surface off-court context (mentorship arc, contract year, trade rumors) tied to the on-screen player
- Post-game recap audio in the voice and length you choose, focusing on the 2-3 players you follow
The Diggins storyline is a perfect case of off-court news driving on-court curiosity — fans who don't watch every minute need a tool that connects the two.
WNBA had record-breaking 2025 season (3M+ attendance, surging viewership per Forbes/Zoomph) and the Diggins bench story drew major mainstream coverage from CBS, NYT, USA Today, and Yahoo — but the WNBA remains a niche league vs. NBA and dedicated second-screen companion demand for women's basketball specifically is unproven.STN Digital And Zoomph Release 2025 WNBA Social Rankings And Insights Report ↗Skylar Diggins benched in Chicago after 19 games: Why the Sky made the ... ↗
Direct competitor Sideline (getsideline.live) is a multi-sport AI companion covering NFL/NBA/Soccer/F1, but no WNBA-specific AI companion exists and the official WNBA app is basic (scores, schedule, news) without conversational AI or storyline tracking.Sideline — Your AI Sports Companion ↗WNBA App ↗
WNBA League Pass exists as a paid subscription but the consumer AI sports companion category is largely free/early; casual WNBA fans have lower demonstrated willingness to pay than NBA fans, and no clear paid WNBA-only companion exists to anchor pricing.WNBA League Pass | WNBA.com ↗The boom In WNBA popularity ↗
WNBA is on a multi-year growth curve with rising franchise valuations, expanded media rights, and record engagement — the league-level tailwinds are durable, and the same companion pattern extends to NCAAW, Unrivaled, and other women's leagues.The Rise of the WNBA - operative.com ↗The WNBA App changes the game for fans | Deloitte Digital ↗
Sideline and Watch Athletics show the AI sports companion pattern is technically proven (LLM + play-by-play data + chat); WNBA play-by-play feeds are available, though real-time storyline tracking and live game context windows add moderate integration complexity.Sideline — Your AI Sports Companion ↗AI Sports Assistant for a Sports App: Matchday Chat, Instant Stats, and Fan Q&A in One Place ↗