WNBA Finals Game 6 Draws 1.5M Viewers After Scheduling Uproar
The controversial matinee game outdrew last year’s primetime championship clincher.
The WNBA Finals Game 6, drawing 1.5 million viewers, achieved the fifth highest cable ratings for a WNBA Finals game, according to USA Sports. The Dream's 80-69 victory over the Valkyries exceeded expectations despite scheduling concerns. The average audience of 1.7 million, including replays, surpassed last year's Game 4 by 4%.
The network initially anticipated the move to Thursday afternoon could decrease viewership by 40% to 60%, but this proved inaccurate. The decision to relocate the game from primetime to 12:30 p.m. ET aimed to prevent a conflict with the NBA's Atlanta Hawks game, which drew a smaller local audience. The WNBA eventually played its first-ever Game 7, with Atlanta seeking its first championship against Golden State.
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