Tag: WNBA
The Dallas Wings played the Connecticut Sun on Sunday, August 21st, and this Wings vs Sun matchup became the most-watched WNBA playoff game in 15 years. NBA fans probably tuned in as well. According to Boardroom via Nielsen ratings, about 795,000 people watched Game 2 of the WNBA first-round playoff series. At home, the third-seeded […]
Liz Cambage is now stepping away from the WNBA after playing six seasons in the league. On July 26, the Los Angeles Sparks released the four-time All-Star and labeled this separation a “contract divorce.” On Instagram, Cambage posted an image with this caption on Monday: “Playing for the Sparks was a dream come true and […]
The Seattle Storm played the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, Aug. 14, and this regular-season finale became the most-watched WNBA game since 2008. According to Nielsen ratings, the game peaked at 1.1 million viewers, making this WNBA contest the highest viewed across all networks in 14 years. For those wondering, Game 1 between the Los […]
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert has named Toronto among the list of cities in play for an expansion team. “There’s a ton of cities that have shown interest… I think you’ll see us expand by a couple of teams,” explains Engelbert. In addition to Toronto, the other cities expressing interest include Austin, Charlotte, Denver, Houston, Nashville, […]
The WNBA All-Star Weekend set a record for merchandise sales in Chicago, Illinois. And it was the first time the Windy City had the honor of hosting the WNBA’s midseason showcase. Per multiple sources, merchandise sales increased 50% this past weekend over the now second-best selling 2018 All-Star Weekend, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The figure […]
