All the WNBA's Wounds Are Self-Inflicted
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TL;DR
- In 2006, the WNBA Finals averaged 484,000 viewers.
- A 2026 regular-season game between the Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever drew 2.6 million viewers.
- The viewership for WNBA games saw substantial growth between 2006 and 2026.