The WNBA is experiencing a surge in popularity, and certain teams are drawing audiences to their TV screens. A’ja Wilson and her team have proven that championship excellence remains one of the most bankable assets in sports broadcasting.
Superstar forward A'ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces have featured in seven different games that each drew over one million viewers this season. Crossing the one million viewer mark is a milestone, especially for regular-season matchups. Those seven games are:
vs. Phoenix Mercury: 1.20 million viewers
vs. Atlanta Dream: 1.24 million viewers
vs. Los Angeles Sparks: 1.05 million viewers
vs. Golden State Valkyries: 1.28 million viewers
vs. Golden State Valkyries: 1.02 million viewers
vs. Chicago Sky: 1.53 million viewers
vs. Indiana Fever: 1.55 million viewers
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July 27, 2025, Arlington, Texas, USA: Dallas Wings center LUISA GEISELSODER 18 shoots the ball over Las Vegas Aces center AJA WILSON 22 during a WNBA, Basketball Damen, USA game between the Las Vegas Aces and Dallas Wings at College Park Center. Las Vegas wins 106-80. Arlington USA - ZUMAf180 20250727_zsp_f180_004 Copyright: xMarkxFannx
The statistics were shared by the X account @trendyhoopstars on July 11, 2026. These numbers are compiled from Nielsen ratings and national broadcast network data across cable and streaming platforms.
While Las Vegas draws crowds, the Indiana Fever, led by Caitlin Clark, still pulls in the highest peak ratings. For example, a recent Fever game against the New York Liberty averaged 2.557 million viewers on CBS.
Another game between Indiana and the Dallas Wings drew 2.49 million viewers on ABC. The milestone achieved by Las Vegas is unique because it represents a consistent baseline of seven different games clearing one million viewers.
The franchise has also built a winning culture with recent championships, making their games competitive and entertaining to watch. Furthermore, the league's expanded media rights deals have placed the team in prime national TV slots on major networks.
High-profile rivalries against popular teams like Indiana, Chicago, and the expansion team in Golden State have driven fan curiosity. The television ratings are tied to the elite level of play that superstars bring to the floor every single night.
A'ja Wilson's dominance continues to boost popularity
There are several reasons why Las Vegas continues to attract these television audiences. First, Wilson has achieved superstar status, which naturally makes her a household name for sports fans.
According to the latest player statistics from ESPN, she is putting up impressive numbers this season. She leads the league in scoring with 26.1 points per game, while also averaging 9.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.6 steals, and 2.0 blocks.
She is shooting 52.4% from the field and 41.3% from the three-point line. These percentages have allowed her to record multiple 30-point games and 30-10 double-doubles.
She is a historic four-time WNBA Most Valuable Player and has led the franchise to three league championships in 2022, 2023, and 2025. Notably, she became the fastest player in league history to reach both the 5,000 and 6,000 career point milestones.
She was named the TIME Athlete of the Year and the AP Female Athlete of the Year. This standard of excellence has helped her build one of the most loyal fan bases in modern sports.
What do you think is the biggest reason behind the growth in WNBA TV ratings this season?
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Utsav Sinha
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Utsav Sinha