WNBA / 2026 finals: 3.3 million viewers in the United States for Game 7, playoff record

News Tank Football - Paris - News #459546 - Published on 04/11/26 at 13:00
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The Golden State Valkyries, 2026 WNBA champions - ©  Golden State Valkyries

Game 7 of the 2026 WNBA finals, won by the Golden State Valkyries against the Atlanta Dream (68-63, 4-3 in the series) and played on Saturday 31 October 2026 at the Chase Center in San Francisco (California) at 8pm on the East Coast (5pm on the West Coast), drew 3.3 million viewers in the United States on USA Network, CNBC and streaming platforms, according to Nielsen and Adobe Analytics data released by USA Sports (Versant) on 3 November 2026.

This figure was up 128% on the deciding game of the 2025 finals (Las Vegas Aces - Phoenix Mercury, Game 4). The 31 October 2026 game was the first Game 7 in the history of the Women’s National Basketball Association finals. It was the most-watched playoff game in the league’s history and the fourth most-watched WNBA game ever.

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The Golden State Valkyries, 2026 WNBA champions - ©  Golden State Valkyries

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