Historical Start in the WNBA Finals
Las Vegas, the inaugural game of the WNBA Finals broke viewership records, marking the best start since the league’s inaugural season.
An average of 1.9 million viewers tuned in to the match that saw Las Vegas defeat Phoenix with a score of 89-86 on Friday night. This figure represents a 62% increase compared to last season’s matchup between New York and Minnesota.
The match reached a peak of 2.5 million viewers.
The only match with the highest audience was the 1997 championship, which was defined in a single match.
The audience figures for the second match have not yet been released.