The WNBA posted its highest attendance in 22 years

WNBA Sees Record Attendance in 2024 Season

The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) recorded record attendance this season, the highest in more than 20 years with the tournament averaging 9,807 fans per game at the 2024 season, up from 6,615 last year. Overall, total attendance reached 2,353,735, representing a significant increase of 48% over the previous year, with each team reporting higher numbers Notably, the league did play 154 sales complete this year, an impressive increase of 242% compared to only 45 sales in 2023. That happened.

A special event took place on Sept. 19 when the Indiana Fever faced the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena. The game set a new WNBA single-game attendance record, drawing an impressive crowd of 20,711. It was one of three games this season to surpass 20,000 fans, other notable crowded events included 20,366 spectators at the Fever's July 2 matchup against the Las Vegas Aces and their June 7 match against the Mystics And there were 20,333 fans

Indiana Fever was instrumental in boosting attendance for this meet, welcoming 340,715 fans throughout the year to set a new single-season home attendance record This feat surpassed the previous record of 250,656 held by the New York Liberty was established in 2001. However , the Fever posted an impressive 319% year-over-year increase, which was the highest of any team in the league Other franchises also experienced significant growth, with the Los Angeles Sparks up 69 points %, plus New York Liberty, which rose 64%.

In addition to these impressive attendance numbers, the WNBA announced a third expansion team in Portland, joining new franchises in Toronto and the Golden State Valkyries This expansion for teams currently in existence and the total number planned is 15. Commissioner Kathy Englebert It indicated it wants a 16th cohort of participants by 2026, with potential cities under consideration including Denver, Philadelphia, Nashville and South Florida Engelbert's goal is to grow the league to 16 teams in the coming years to further fuel the growth and popularity of the WNBA.