WNBA Finals 2026: Dream and Valkyries set record for most-watched Game 1 of all time
Fans were eager to see which team would win the defensive battle in Game 1.
The Golden State Valkyries and Atlanta Dream faced off in the most-watched Game 1 of the 2026 WNBA Finals, drawing an average of 2.1 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. This marks the highest viewership for a Game 1 in WNBA Finals history. The contest between the two teams was intense, with the Valkyries emerging victorious with a final score of 68-64.
The game was decided in the final minutes, thanks to a clutch performance by Valkyries forward Gabby Williams. Earlier in the series, Dream star Angel Reese delivered a dominant performance, helping her team take the 2-0 series lead. With both teams fighting to take control of the series, viewership numbers are expected to remain high for the upcoming Game 3 on Wednesday.
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