Believe it or not, the WNBA season is almost here. Training camp will begin on April 27, and regular season action will commence on May 16.
With that in mind, here are three things to be excited about heading into this year of WNBA action:
Ratings are going through the roof
By every metric you look at, it’s clear the WNBA is on its way up.
ESPN’s broadcast of this year’s draft averaged 1.25 million viewers. That makes it the second-most viewed draft behind only 2024’s Caitlin Clark-fueled draft.
The 2025 #WNBADraft on ESPN delivered the second most-viewed WNBA Draft ever, averaging 1.25M viewers
1.46M peak
Most-viewed program across ALL TV among M18-34, M18-49 & P18-34
Top cable program among M25-54, P18-49 & P25-54 pic.twitter.com/io5HdjpuSF— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) April 15, 2025
One day it’ll be old news, but for now, it’s great to see the WNBA Draft reaching highs, national TV games breaking records and attendance on the rise. Fans should expect more of that for 2025.
Rivals Week intrigues—and confuses
This one comes with positives and negatives, but I’m optimistic about the WNBA’s first-ever Rivals Week. This is a way to spice up the season’s grind, and while it’s not perfect, it’s a start.
Rivalries have always been prevalent in the W but…
