Record 3.3M viewers for Valkyries-Dream WNBA Finals Game 7

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Wednesday, November 4, 2026 6:47PM

SAN FRANCISCO -- The WNBA Finals was the most-watched since 1999 with an average of 1.88 million people viewing the seven-game series that Golden State won over Atlanta in a decisive Game 7.

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That game averaged 3.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched WNBA postseason game ever. It was up 128% from last season's clinching game between Las Vegas and Phoenix that the Aces won.

The Golden State Valkyries celebrate their win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA basketball finals on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in San Francisco.
The Golden State Valkyries celebrate their win over the Atlanta Dream in Game 7 of the WNBA basketball finals on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, in San Francisco.
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All seven games in the series were sold out, including Game 6, which was played at 12:30 p.m. EDT.

The Finals capped the WNBA's most-watched postseason since its inaugural season in 1997, averaging 1.49 million viewers, up 27% from last year.

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