The WNBA has already broken its single-season attendance record, drawing 2,501,609 fans through 226 games with two-and-a-half weeks still remaining in the regular season. The previous mark of 2002 required 256 games and a 16-team field, while this year’s record was set by 13 clubs under an expanded 44-game schedule. The surge in interest comes despite a rash of injuries to headline players. Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart have each missed extended stretches, and Golden State Valkyries guard Tiffany Hayes exited Friday’s 81–72 loss in Phoenix with a left-knee injury that dropped the expansion side to eighth place. The Los Angeles Sparks trail the Valkyries by half a game for the final playoff spot. League officials cite broader television exposure, the rookie impact of Dallas guard Paige Bueckers and consistent sell-outs for the inaugural Valkyries as key drivers of demand. With attendance still accruing and the postseason expanding to a best-of-seven Finals, the WNBA projects the record will be pushed considerably higher before the season ends.