WNBA Finals 2023: an average of 728,000 viewers in the USA on ESPN, the "most-watched in 20 years"

The 2023 WNBA Finals, won by the Las Vegas Aces over the New York Liberty (3-1 in the series), drew an average of 728,000 viewers on the channels of pay-TV group ESPN (The Walt Disney Company), a 36% increase in average viewership compared to the 2022 season and "the most-watched WNBA Finals in 20 years," according to data from the American Nielsen institute released by the group on 19/10/2023.

"Game 4 averaged 889,000 viewers, the most-watched WNBA Games 4 Finals on record, and up 124% from Game 4 in 2022. Las Vegas Aces' Championship-clinching win over the New York Liberty peaked at 1.3 million viewers, between 10-10:14 pm of the ESPN telecast," explained the group.

The 2023 WNBA season drew an average of 453,900 viewers (including the regular season, playoffs and finals) on ESPN channels, making it the "the most-watched full season on ESPN platforms in 18 years" (up 10% on 2022).

• The rights to broadcast the WNBA Women's National Basketball Association - Women's North American Basketball League are held in the United States by the ESPN Sector: pay-TV sports channel; sports…