Reported about 1 year ago
The WNBA announced that May had the highest attendance in 26 years, with approximately 400,000 fans attending games, the most since 1999. The league also saw a significant increase in viewership across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and CBS, averaging 1.32 million viewers, nearly tripling last season's average. The Fever's games set viewership records on different networks, with the opening night game on May 14 averaging 2.12 million viewers on ESPN2. The league also experienced a 236% increase in merchandise sales compared to the previous season, a significant growth in League Pass subscriptions, and arena attendance at an average of 94% capacity.
Source: YAHOO