Spectacular Start to the WNBA Finals: Record Viewership
The WNBA Finals have started on the right foot, setting a new milestone in the league’s history. The first game of the series has achieved unprecedented viewership figures, marking the best debut since the inaugural season. The Las Vegas vs. Phoenix matchup, with a victory for Las Vegas with a score of 89-86, captured the attention of a massive audience. An average of 1.9 million viewers tuned in to the game on Friday night.This number represents a significant increase of 62% compared to the first game of last season’s final, which involved New York and Minnesota.
The peak moment of the match reached 2.5 million viewers. The only match that has surpassed this audience record was the 1997 championship, a unique encounter that defined the title. The audience figures for the second match have not yet been released.
