The 2025 WNBA season has seen several notable developments, including record-breaking attendance and viewership figures. The Phoenix Mercury overcame a 12-point deficit to defeat the Golden State Valkyries 98-91 at the Chase Center, where the Valkyries played with only eight available players. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Aces extended their winning streak to eight games with a 13-0 run in the fourth quarter. The WNBA regular season on ABC achieved its highest-ever ratings, averaging 1.4 million viewers, a 13% increase from 2024. Attendance records were also surpassed, with the league drawing 2.43 million fans so far, surpassing the previous 2002 record of 2.36 million. The Indiana Fever led attendance figures, attracting over 300,000 fans despite injury concerns, including an ankle tweak to star guard Caitlin Clark. In the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), Bay FC is preparing for a weekend match against the Washington Spirit at San Francisco's Oracle Park, marking the first professional women's sports event at the MLB ballpark. The club has sold over 35,000 tickets and aims to break the NWSL single-game attendance record, potentially reaching 40,000 spectators. The WNBA playoff schedule has been released amid a surge in younger audience engagement. Despite Caitlin Clark’s absence due to injury, the WNBA continues to break attendance records, highlighting growing interest in women's professional sports.
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