WNBA Playoffs Average 1.49M Viewers, Most Since 1997
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WNBA Playoffs Average 1.49M Viewers, Most Since 1997
The 2026 WNBA playoffs averaged 1.49 million viewers across NBCUniversal, USA Sports, ESPN/ABC and Prime Video. That number is up 27% from last year is also the highest number since the inaugural season in 1997. The seven-game series between the Valkyries and Dream averaged 1.88 million viewers, up 30% from last year. It was the most-watched Finals since 1999. Game 7 also was the most-watched WNBA playoff game on record with 3.28 million viewers.
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