Record-breaking increase in viewership and attendance during the 2024 season

Witness the electrifying matchup between Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, #22, and Atlanta Dream guard Destanni Henderson, #33, as they battle‍ it⁣ out‍ on ‌the court during a thrilling WNBA ⁢preseason game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 9, 2024.

Captured‌ by Brian Spurlock⁤ for⁢ Icon ⁢Sportswire | Getty ‌Images

The ‌Women’s National Basketball Association experienced a surge⁣ in viewership and attendance during the 2024 season, ⁤fueled by⁢ rising stars like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese.

The league shattered records with over ⁢54 million unique ‍viewers tuning ⁢in across major‌ networks including Disney’s ABC and‍ ESPN, ‍Paramount ⁣Global’s CBS, E.W. Scripps’‍ Ion, and NBA TV.

Attendance ⁤at ‍WNBA games reached its ‍highest‍ point in ‍over two decades with nearly⁣ a 50% ‌increase‌ from the previous season. A‌ total ⁢of 154 sellout games were recorded throughout the year compared to just 45 sellouts in ‍2023.

This remarkable ⁢season of success was highlighted by an outstanding rookie…

2024-09-27 16:52:22
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